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Indian scientist's waste-to-energy plant awarded in USBy : sustainabilityo..., May 17, 2011
A waste-to-energy plant in Malaysia, developed and designed by an Indian scientist, has been selected as one of the six top renewable plants in the world. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
Green buildings not as energy-efficient as claimed’By : sustainabilityo..., May 13, 2011
‘GREEN buildings’ are not as energy-efficient as they are made out to be, according to two academics at the CEPT University in Ahmedabad. Prof Miki Desai and Prof Neelkanth Chhaya said the standards by which green-buildings are measured (even in India) are developed in... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
PFC subsidiary will lend to green energy sectorBy : sustainabilityo..., May 12, 2011
State-owned Power Finance Corporation is planning to float a subsidiary, Power Finance Corporation Green Energy Ltd, to finance the renewable energy projects in the country. “We have already received a certificate of incorporation from the government for floating this... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Power Finance Corp. |
Vikram Solar Plans Major Thrust towards Solarization of Telecom TowersBy : sustainabilityo..., May 12, 2011
Vikram Solar Private Limited, one of the premier companies in India for the promotion of renewable energy and its implementation, has decided for a major initiative towards solarization of telecom towers. Vikram Solar manufactures a wide range of Solar modules made... Read more.. |
IPCC report highlights policy’s role in advancing renewablesBy : sustainabilityo..., May 12, 2011
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is preparing to release an exhaustive, 1,000-page report on May 31 that will highlight the significant global role renewables can play in providing sustainable energy and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions over the next 40... Read more.. |
Renewable sources can meet most global energy demands – UN-backed reportBy : sustainabilityo..., May 12, 2011
Renewable energy sources such as solar power, wind, biomass and hydropower could meet nearly 80 per cent of the world’s energy supplies by 2050 if governments pursue policies that harness their potential, a United Nations-backed report released on Monday says. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
Companies see a realistic chance of bringing down cost of solar powerBy : sustainabilityo..., May 11, 2011
It's an old idea whose time has finally come. Converting the sun's energy into electricity, or solar power, is a compelling proposition. It's clean and green, with an endless supply of fuel (from the sun). It's also faster to set up: a farm of solar cells to trap the sun's... Read more.. |
Power from renewable sources surpasses N-power for the first timeBy : sustainabilityo..., May 11, 2011
For the first time in 2010 total renewable energy from three specific sources - wind turbines, biomass and waste-to-energy plants, and solar power - exceeded the total global nuclear power generation capacity. According to the World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2010-... Read more.. |
INITEC Energía (ACS group) becomes the main technology supplier for CSP in IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., May 10, 2011
INITEC Energía has contracted the design of various plants with a total capacity of 200 MW for LANCO Solar, the leading private energy operator in India, and becomes its strategic partner for new projects in this country which has an ambitious plan to implement this... Read more.. |
Renewable Energy Can Meet Most Global DemandBy : sustainabilityo..., May 10, 2011
Renewable energy sources such as solar power, wind, biomass and hydropower could meet nearly 80 per cent of the world’s energy supplies by 2050 if governments pursue policies that harness their potential, a United Nations-backed <"... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |