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Schneider Electric India wins Golden Peacock Award for Corporate Social Responsibility

By : Sustainability ..., May 1, 2012

Schneider Electric India has received the prestigious Golden Peacock Award for Corporate Social Responsibility (GPACSR) for the year 2012. The award, in recognition of Schneider Electric’s Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives in the areas of Village Electrification,...

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India seeks Kyoto type agreement after 2020

By : Anonymous, Apr 30, 2012

Giving European Union thumbs down, India has proposed that global climate treaty after 2020 should be similar to existing treaty Kyoto Protocol stipulating mandatory emission cuts for the developed world and voluntary mitigation action for the developing world.

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Subject Tags: Human Interest , India

Climate-smart agriculture Road map to sustainability

By : Anonymous, Apr 30, 2012

DR GOPAL DATT BHATTA

The global population is increasing at an alarming pace, and it is now 7 billion. It is predicted that the population would go up to 9 billion in the next three decades. Food is a fundamental right. The additional food demand must be met through...

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Subject Tags: India

India’s Rajasthan State Delays Solar Power Contracts Till August

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 27, 2012

 According to reports, India’s Rajasthan state will delay awarding contracts to companies to build 200 megawatts of solar capacity by about two months to August.

The last day to submit expressions of interest is May 18, M.M. Vijayvergia, executive director of the state...

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India says EU tax deal breaker for global climate talks

By : Anonymous, Apr 27, 2012

New Delhi: A European Union law that charges airlines for carbon emissions is “unacceptable” and would be a “deal breaker” for global climate change negotiations, India’s environment minister said on Wednesday.

From 1 January, all airlines using EU airports have...

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Subject Tags: European Union , India

Panacis Inc. introduces its clean energy storage technology to mobile tower operators in India

By : Anonymous, Apr 27, 2012

Panacis Inc., a global developer and producer of safe, reliable and scalable lithium battery systems providing flexible, clean power for telecommunication, defense and renewable energy applications, is introducing its products in India in cooperation with TaraSpan,...

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Ambitious Solar Program in India Driving Prices to Impressive Lows - Common Dreams

By : Anonymous, Apr 25, 2012

 

WASHINGTON - April 25 - India’s ambitious national solar program has catalyzed rapid growth in the solar market, driving prices for solar energy to impressive lows and demonstrating how government policy can stimulate clean energy markets, according to a report...

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Areva Solar Builds Giant Solar Farm In India

By : Anonymous, Apr 25, 2012

 

In a northwestern corner of India, rows of steel and glass are rising from the ground to form what will be one of the largest solar power plants in Asia. The 250-megawatt project is the first in India for Silicon Valley-based Areva Solar, which is benefiting from an...

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Unilever Reports on First Year’s Progress Against Ground-Breaking Sustainable Living Plan Targets

By : Anonymous, Apr 25, 2012

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Unilever has published a report on the progress it is making towards meeting its Unilever Sustainable Living Plan targets. The plan, published in November 2010, broke new ground by committing to take responsibility for the company’s impacts...

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Subject Tags: China , India

Infosys Hyderabad Building Awarded Highest LEED Rating

By : Anonymous, Apr 24, 2012
Infosys, a global Consulting and Technology leader, has been awarded the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) India 'Platinum' rating by Indian...
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