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Renewable energy certificates witness a record trade in JuneBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 28, 2012
In its 16th trading session, India energy exchange (IEX) witnessed a record trading figure of renewable energy certificates (RECs). Out of the 3, 99,865 RECs that were available for sale, 2, 48,165 RECs were issued - the highest issuance for any month till date. In the... Read more.. |
Grundfos India reaffirms sustainability commitment through new green factory premises By : Roselin Dey, Jun 28, 2012
With the concept of sustainable architecture catching up, Grundfos India reiterates its commitment to sustainability by investing in greening their factory premises and receiving Gold certification under IGBC Green Factories Rating System. The movement of green... Read more.. |
Iran may send electricity to IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 28, 2012
Iranian state media says the country could generate electricity from natural gas for delivery of 500 megawatts of electricity to India. Iran's state-funded broadcaster Press TV reports that a proposed transmission line could deliver electricity to India. "After... Read more.. Subject Tags: electricity , India |
Co2 snuffing out your lungsBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 27, 2012
Just how much carbon dioxide do you breathe in everyday? If you are in Ahmedabad or Gandhinagar, you could well be taking in much more than what your body can take and many times over what can be absorbed by the trees around you. An average Amdavadi today has a burden... Read more.. |
8 university tie-ups picked for Obama-Singh awardsBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 26, 2012
A series of institutional partnerships aimed at propelling research and training in the field of energy security, climate change, agriculture sciences and health services are part of the Obama-Singh Initiative announced recently. As part of the bilateral education... Read more.. |
Syntel Sponsors SIFE India Sustainable Entrepreneurship CompetitionsBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 26, 2012
Syntel, Inc. a global information technology services and Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) firm, today announced it will sponsor two regional competitions in India organized by SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise), a global non-profit organization operating in 39 countries... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Human Interest , India , Labor , Law , SIFE India , Syntel Inc. , Technology |
Vinod Khosla's SunBorne Energy raises $5M VC fundingBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 25, 2012
Vinod Khosla-backed Sun Borne Energy Holdings LLC has raised $5 million (Rs 28.4 crore) in VC funding as part of its plan to raise $20 million (Rs 113.5 crore) equity funding, according to information from the US Securities and Exchange Commission's Notice of Exempt Offering... Read more.. |
Harnessing ‘Water Gold’ – Teesta Urja shows the wayBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 25, 2012
As the rest of India struggles to meet perennial power shortages, the tiny Himalayan State of Sikkim has taken steps to emerge surplus in power by the next year with the execution of Teesta Urja cascade projects. Work is in rapid progress at Teesta-III, part of the Teesta... Read more.. |
Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Mission's houses for poor not viable, says reportBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 21, 2012
The Centre is aggressively promoting the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Mission (JNNURM) to address problems of urbanization, but the Working Group on Human Rights in India and the United Nations (WGHR) seems clearly unimpressed with the way the housing scheme for urban poor... Read more.. |
India, China Agree to Jointly Explore Energy Assets OverseasBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 19, 2012
ndia and China's largest oil companies have agreed to jointly explore for oil and gas worldwide, in an attempt to put aside long-standing rivalry and better use their combined financial muscle and expertise to secure energy supplies for their fast-growing economies. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: China National Petroleum Corp , Dow Jones , energy , India , oil , Oil & Natural Gas Corp. , oil and gas , ONGC Videsh Ltd , Sudan , Technology |