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India ranks high in clean energy

By : Anonymous, Apr 13, 2012

India ranks sixth among the world's 20 leading economies in attracting funds for clean energy projects, a new report states.
 
The Pew Charitable Trusts, in its "Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race 2011," says India invested $10.2 billion in renewable energy last...

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Subject Tags: energy , India , Technology

Indigenous method to treat e-waste

By : Anonymous, Apr 12, 2012

Researchers in the Central University of Gujarat (CUG) have come out with ‘bio-remediation’ method to compost e-waste in landfills.

After the five-year research in their lab using microorganisms to decay heavy metals like zinc, cadmium and iron, this team is taking the...

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Subject Tags: e-waste , India

Solar charakas to spin off profits for Khadi

By : Anonymous, Apr 10, 2012

For the first time in India, the Karnataka Khadi and Village Industries Board will introduce solar charakas in Imangla village of Chitradurga district.

This will revive the khadi industry and bring relief to both spinners and weavers, as it will reduce physical strain...

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Subject Tags: India

Progetti lines up 300 mw solar expansion

By : Anonymous, Apr 5, 2012

Progetti Iberfin Holding (PIH), an Italy-headquartered renewable energy firm, is betting big on the solar energy sector in India, where demand is forecast to grow more than 100 gigawatt (gw) by 2020.

PIH Energy, its Spanish arm, is raising funds in the overseas markets...

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EcoVelocity motor show to showcase hydro-electric project in India

By : Anonymous, Apr 3, 2012

EcoVelocity, the largest showcase of low-carbon cars in Europe, will offset its emissions by supporting a hydro-electric project in India.

As well as displaying the latest hybrid and electric vehicles and lower-emission petrol and diesel cars, EcoVelocity will also...

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Subject Tags: India

Earth Care to fete South Asia's green heroes

By : Anonymous, Apr 3, 2012

The South Asian sub-continent faces the worst brunt of climate change in years to come, scientists of the UN's Inter-governmental panel on climate change have warned. The sub-continent faces a challenge that it can only surmount acting in cohesion.

While the countries...

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India to get Rs 700 cr German loan for renewable energy projects

By : Anonymous, Apr 3, 2012

Germany will help India in renewable energy projects by giving a low interest loan of about 100 million Euros(about Rs 700 crore).

An agreement for that has been signed by German Government owned development bank KfW with the Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd (REC...

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Indo-African ties can help prevent climate change

By : Anonymous, Apr 2, 2012

The Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education director general, VK Bahuguna, said that the unique Indo-African partnership can provide help to India and the African nations for tackling climate change and desertification.

At the conclusion of a two-week...

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Subject Tags: India , Technology

Tax breaks not enough for green car: GM

By : Anonymous, Mar 30, 2012

After years of sitting on the fence, as India's government gets ready to roll out next month what many hope to be a policy jackpot for environmentally friendly vehicles, the message from carmakers like General Motors is clear: do more than tax incentives.

The all-...

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Subject Tags: India

GlacialLight's LED Lights Result in over 72% in Electrical Savings for Kothrud, India Showroom

By : Anonymous, Mar 30, 2012

GlacialLight, a division of experienced technology manufacturer GlacialTech Inc., is pleased to announce that its environmentally-friendly LED lighting products are being used in many applications around the world and providing users with energy-saving light of the highest...

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