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Asia technology comes clean to provide green solutionsBy : sustainabilityo..., May 10, 2011
Climate change sceptics might not like to admit it, but Asia is embracing environmentally-friendly technologies. China is spending tens of billions of dollars every year on renewable energy projects - almost twice the next biggest spender in this field... Read more.. |
Govt panel says carbon growth cut possible by upto 35%By : sustainabilityo..., May 10, 2011
India could reduce the growth of carbon emissions by up to 35 percent by 2020 over 2005 levels -- if it gets international finance and technology, a government panel for low-carbon strategy said on Monday. Asia's third-largest economy set a goal for slowing the growth... Read more.. |
Cos likely to invest more in sustainable development effortsBy : sustainabilityo..., May 9, 2011
Against the backdrop of increased focus on climate change issues, businesses are expected to pump in more money for sustainable development efforts in the coming years, says global consultancy Deloitte. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
India revives energy ties with IranBy : sustainabilityo..., May 9, 2011
In a visible attempt to re-engage with Iran’s energy sector, India has submitted a reworked master development plan for Iran’s Farsi natural gas block. A consortium led by ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL), the overseas arm of state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp. Ltd, won the bid... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
India to add 67,000 MW solar power capacity by 2022By : sustainabilityo..., May 9, 2011
Technological breakthroughs and economies of scale will make solar power competitive in six years and help India add 67,000 megawatts of solar generation capacity by 2022 - more than thrice the country's target, according to a report by consultancy firm, KPMG. "The... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Environment |
India’s renewable energy plans require $34bn investment by 2017By : sustainabilityo..., May 7, 2011
The government of India’s ambitious plans for renewable energy have grown incrementally in the last few years, with it quadrupling its target for solar capacity only this year. Until now many of these goals seemed rather far off but have prompted a surge of investment in the... Read more.. |
India aims to add 17,000 MW renewable power by 2017By : sustainabilityo..., May 6, 2011
India aims to add 17,000 megawatts of renewable energy over five years starting 2012, a top government official said on Thursday, stepping up the country's focus to develop clean energy sources. India's greenhouse gas emissions grew more than half between 1994 and 2007... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
Climate change panel: renewable energy to be keyBy : sustainabilityo..., May 6, 2011
The world's top scientific body concluded that renewable energy in the coming decades will be widespread and could one day represent the dominant source for powering factories and lighting homes, according to a draft report obtained by The Associated Press Thursday. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Environment |
"Smart Water Grid innovations can tackle water problems in India," says IBM By : sustainabilityo..., May 5, 2011
In this first article under the ‘Sustainable Technology Series’, Dr. Cameron Brooks, Director-Smart Water Management, IBM talks about the existing water crisis, smart water grids and the smart water management solutions being offered by IBM. Dr. Cameron Brooks is... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , China , energy , Human Interest , IBM , IBM Blue Gene , India , Labor , Smarter Water Management , Social Issues , Technology |
Policy to promote solar power projects soonBy : sustainabilityo..., May 3, 2011
Solar energy initiatives may get a big boost in the State with the Government proposing to introduce a solar policy, a step described to go a long way in promoting solar power generation. With Karnataka having potential to harness solar energy to meet its energy... Read more.. |