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Air India Reduces Fuel Burn and CO2 Emissions with Pratt & Whitney EcoPower(R) Engine WashBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 21, 2011
Air India announced it has performed 124 Pratt & Whitney EcoPower engine washes to date, saving more than 540,000 gallons of fuel worth $1.9 million USD while reducing its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by approximately 5,300 metric tons. Pratt & Whitney is a... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , India |
Nominations invited for India’s first “innovations for sustainability” awards By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 19, 2011
India Carbon Outlook recently launched the Parivartan Awards for Sustainability and Innovation to showcase sustainable products, processes, facilities and operations. The nomination deadline is February 11th. Parivartan Awards for Sustainability and... Read more.. Subject Tags: Human Interest , India , Resource Efficiency , Social Issues , Sustainable Energy , Sustainable Products , Technology |
India to lead solar energy drive in Asia-Pacific region: ADBBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 18, 2011
With its rapidly growing electricity demand, ample land availability and strong government commitment to sustainable economic growth, India can play a leading role in generating solar energy in the Asia and Pacific region, the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Director... Read more.. |
Tea off: India's farmers say climate changing brewBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 10, 2011
In this humid, lush region where an important part of the world's breakfast is born, the evidence of climate change is - literally - a weak tea. Growers in tropical Assam state, India's main tea growing region, say rising temperatures have led not only to a drop in... Read more.. |
US Funds Pilot Study to Explore Smart-Grid Technologies in BangaloreBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 3, 2011
A power company in Bangalore, India, will be exploring smart-grid technologies with the help of a $453,350 pilot study funded by the United States. The project could be a win-win for the two nations as they seek to build expertise and market share in the emerging clean... Read more.. |
Tea off: India's farmers say climate changing brewBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 3, 2011
In this humid, lush region where an important part of the world's breakfast is born, the evidence of climate change is — literally — a weak tea. Growers in tropical Assam state, India's main tea growing region, say rising temperatures have led not only to a drop... Read more.. |
Green construction gaining traction in IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 30, 2010
The overgrowth of reeds at Good Earth Orchard, a colony of 60 homes in Bangalore, is actually part of a labyrinthine water-treatment system. Gallons of used water from the colony enter it every day to be pumped out for reuse a week later, good enough at least to water the... Read more.. Subject Tags: India , Social Issues |
India Paid at least $10 Million in Subsidies for Solar Projects This YearBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 28, 2010
India paid at least 459 million rupees ($10 million) in subsidies to help rural homes and villages install solar-powered lights in 2010. A government program promoting the use of lights powered by photovoltaic cells installed 78,408 portable lanterns and 108,599 home-... Read more.. Subject Tags: India |
Global US Solar joins forces with Techno Renewable Energy Systems, IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 27, 2010
President and CEO George Galvan announced Dec. 18th, 2010 that Global US Solar will be utilizing the services of Techno Renewable Energy Systems and it's main partner K Ganesh Rama Rao in it's India trading. "We are very happy to announce that K Ganesh Rama Rao will... Read more.. |
Acciona Energy closes the financing of its third wind farm in IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 27, 2010
Acciona brings in chosing quality renewable projects. They are willing to partner with us in providing long term project financing. We are pleased to have IDFC involved with our Tuppadahalli project and appreciate their efforts in closing the financing in a short period of... Read more.. |