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Energy efficiency may save thermal power stations Rs 3,000 cr in 3 yearsBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 5, 2012
As many as 144 thermal power stations across the country will be able to save Rs 3,000 crore in three years by being energy efficient and save on coal consumption as well. Under its PAT (Perform, Achieve and Trade) scheme, Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has notified these... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
India Inc wants policy support to bet on wind, solar energyBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 5, 2012
India's green energy initiatives, which aim to boost solar power capacity to 20,000 mw in a decade, and expand windmills, have made rapid progress but entrepreneurs want supportive policies to sustain growth. India aims to meet 15% of its power needs, or 80,000 mw,... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
India's Low-carbon technology market likely to be worth $135 billion by 2020By : Sustainability ..., Jun 5, 2012
Billions of dollars worth of investment in clean technology and green energy are eyeing India, where the market for low-carbon technology is expected to expand to $135 billion by 2020, according to industry experts, making the country one of the most lucrative destination for... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
Renewable power: Developing markets are a ray of sunshineBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 3, 2012
If the dominant global theme of the 21st century has been the shift in dynamism and capability towards emerging economies, then 2012 has been the year in which that trend has hit the renewable energy industry. While many developed economies that led the way in... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , China , electricity , energy , Environment , Human Interest , Saudi Arabia , Social Issues , South Africa , Technology |
HSBC / Climate Bonds Report finds climate-themed bond opportunities for fixed income investors bigger than expectedBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 1, 2012
The Climate Bonds Initiative, in collaboration with HSBC Climate Change Centre of Excellence, today launches a new report on the current size and future opportunities for investing in climate-themed bonds, which will lead the transformation to a low-carbon economy. The... Read more.. |
Cyber espionage on the rise, energy assets most vulnerableBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 1, 2012
Global energy infrastructure is more vulnerable than ever in an escalating cyber war thanks to "sons of Stuxnet" electronic missiles, which can be created from the virus designed to sabotage Iran's nuclear programme. Cyber espionage is on the rise, with Chinese hackers... Read more.. |
Nokia uses fuel cells and biogas to power manufacturing for first time in 2011By : Sustainability ..., May 31, 2012
The mobile phone giant, Nokia, has published its 2011 Sustainability Report in which it reveals the efforts it has taken to curb its emissions through the installation of fuel cells and a biogas station at its plants and procurement of renewable energy on the market. The... Read more.. |
Energy Agency Looks to Natural Gas "Golden Age"By : Sustainability ..., May 31, 2012
If a series of "golden rules" can be followed, a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) suggests, global natural gas usage could grow by more than 50 percent by 2035. The report, released on Tuesday, came under sharp criticism from environmental groups... Read more.. |
Major energy savings at Solar Energy Centre in Gurgaon with solar-powered air-con systemsBy : Sustainability ..., May 31, 2012
A series of solar air-conditioning systems have been put into operation in the Solar Energy Centre at Gual Pahari Village in Gurgaon, India, dramatically decreasing the carbon footprint of the building. Thirteen key rooms in the research centre have had solar air-... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
MEMC unit seeks to electrify parts of rural IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., May 31, 2012
MEMC's solar energy development unit SunEdison on Tuesday announced an initiative aimed at providing a source of clean power to thousands of people in rural India who lack access to electricity. The St. Peters, Mo.-based company's Eradication of Darkness program began... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , electricity , energy , Entertainment , India , Labor , Law , MEMC , Technology |