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Nottingham researchers help bridge the urban and rural divide in the UK and IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., May 2, 2011
Academics at The University of Nottingham are to receive more than £5 million in UK funding for research that will aim to make rural living in both the UK and India more sustainable. The money will be used for projects investigating opportunities for small scale energy... Read more.. |
Matrix Partners tipped to invest $15m in Indian renewable energyBy : Pramita Sen, Apr 27, 2011
Early-stage investor Matrix Partners plans to invest R700m ($15.72m) in India-based renewable energy company Soham Renewable Energy. Reports suggest that the investment firm is eyeing the acquisition of a 20 per cent stake in the company and that its investment values... Read more.. |
Rural Electrification In India: Challenges and Successes By : ARE RuralElec.org, Apr 27, 2011
This is the last article of a series published by the Alliance for Rural Electrification , an international business association that provides efficient renewable solutions for rural electrification in developing countries. India has experienced rapid economic growth... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Entertainment , India , Policy Tracker , Social Issues , Sustainable Energy , Technology |
How can Indian power industry have profitable operations? By : Hiro Chandwani, Apr 26, 2011
What is ailing the power industry in general, and power generation by renewable energy in particular?Here's a potential solution to help the power industry in having normal and profitable operations.
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Harnessing India's Renewable Energy PotentialBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 26, 2011
India's answer to its energy deficit issue has been to implement attractive incentives for clean energy generation. Euromoney Energy Events' 4th Renewable Energy Finance Forum - India (http://www.reff-india.com) looks to match energy... Read more.. |
Greenpeace dishes the dirt on data centresBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 25, 2011
Greenpeace has launched a new report called ‘How dirty is your data?', which looks at energy choices made by IT companies across the globe for their data centres. Companies looked at in the report include Amazon.com (... Read more.. |
Solar energy more cost-effective than thermal powerBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 24, 2011
The state will become self-sufficient in power by 2013, said minister for energy and higher education Jitendra Singh. He was speaking at the inaugural of two-day state-level conference on Power and Energy Systems-2011 at Rajasthan Technical University on Saturday. "Our daily... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
Sustaining India’s Coal Based Energy System By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 21, 2011
A one percent improvement in thermal efficiency in India’s power plants translates into a reduction in annual CO2 Emissions of over 170 Million Tonnes (equal to the total emissions of Netherlands). If ‘sustainability’ can be defined as a process that can be... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , energy , Environment , India , Labor , Law , mining , Policy Tracker , Social Issues , Sustainable Energy , Technology |
Walmart Scores First Absolute Emission Reduction, but Lags on Goal - Reuters IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 21, 2011
Walmart is lagging on it plans to cut emissions at stores that existed in 2005 by 20 percent, but for the first time emissions at all stores, including ones built since then, have dipped. In its 2011 environmental and social responsibility report, Walmart looks at its... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Environment |
Energy saving light bulbs contains carcinogenic chemicalsBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 20, 2011
Researchers have warned that use of energy saving light bulbs contain cancer-causing chemicals. Scientists have warned that prolonged contact with the European Union-imposed bulbs could put people at risk after discovering that they "pulse out" poisonous materials when... Read more.. |