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Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and Tata Capital Limited sign an MoU for energy efficiency financing

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 6, 2012

Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and Tata Capital Limited today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work closely on the former’s Energy Efficiency Financing Platform (EEFP). Present at the occasion were Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, BEE and Mr. Praveen P Kadle...

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Subject Tags: energy , Tata Capital Ltd.

Different Strokes: The sustainability journey of an energy industry consultant

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 3, 2012

In this next piece in our series “Different Strokes”, we are presenting a snapshot of the career journey of a veteran energy industry professional Dr. J.C. Datta Roy, currently the CEO of Dalkia Energy Services.

Energy Industry Consultant

Dr. J...

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Subject Tags: energy

TERI brings Japanese technology to Rajkot-based foundry industry

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 26, 2011

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) is all set to bring Japanese technology for the Rajkot-based foundry industry that will help it save energy by 30 per cent and has also started pilot project on it.

TERI is implementing a Government of Japan supported...

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology

Solar energy to light up 925 villages

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 25, 2011

It is a move that promises to dispel darkness from forest villages. The forest department has drawn up a plan to power 925 forest villages in 28 districts of the state by taking an unconventional route-- solar energy. 

Towards that end, solar power station will...

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology

Underwriters Laboratories (UL) opens Energy Efficiency Testing Laboratory at Manesar, Gurgaon

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 23, 2011

 Underwriters Laboratories (UL), the global leader in product safety testing and certification, recently opened the first dedicated energy efficiency testing laboratory at Manesar, Gurgaon. The independent laboratory will provide energy efficiency and performance testing for...

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ICT sector can help meet climate change goals: Report

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 23, 2011

 The ICT sector, one of the biggest guzzlers of energy and commercial space in India, has a huge role to play in helping India meet the goals of climate change, says a new report.

“The ICT sector cannot bring about change, but it can be a key enabler,” said Mr Som...

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Prefabrication – A stepping stone to sustainable development in India

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 23, 2011

Revolutionary housing concepts like the ‘India Concept House’- a prefabricated building solution-can help achieve cost savings both in the short term and over the life of the structure.

Given the competitive nature of construction activity and the role it plays in...

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Manesar lab to check energy efficiency of power gadgets

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 22, 2011

 With rising awareness about energy efficiency regulations and strict government norms, there is an increased need to check and validate claims of electrical companies. A dedicated energy efficiency laboratory was set up on Wednesday at Manesar by Underwriters Laboratories (...

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Subject Tags: energy

Ministry of renewable energy update on conversion of domestic waste in to cooking gas

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 22, 2011

Dr Farooq Abdullah minister of new and renewable energy informed the Rajya Sabha that the domestic waste can be converted into cooking gas called biogas through anaerobic digestion process.

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has supported over 1000 biogas...

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Subject Tags: energy

China says India may start probe into solar imports

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 21, 2011

India may launch an anti-dumping probe into imports of Chinese solar products within a month, China's commerce ministry said, but a top Indian renewable energy official denied on Tuesday that any such plan was in the works. 

If New Delhi investigates allegations...

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Subject Tags: energy , India , Technology