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India to have floating solar power plant

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 24, 2011

India's private energy giant Tata Power has joined with Australia's Sunengy Pty Limited for a $1 million pilot project to build a solar-powered electricity generation plant that will float on water, the companies announced. "In our quest to deliver sustainable energy, Tata...

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India ahead of US on energy efficiency: Report

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 18, 2011

 

India is making more progress than the US in increasing the country's energy efficiency, a report said here Thursday.

'India's Clean Revolution' was launched by international NGO The Climate Group (TCG).

The report suggested that the rate of increase of...

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Subject Tags: energy , India , Technology

India green credit trade seen ramping up from 2012

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 15, 2011

Deo said RECs trading would receive a boost in the June- September monsoon season when wind energy projects would run full capacity, and also from October when sugar mills start producing bagasse during the cane season.

India is one of the world's top producers...

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology

Solar energy to power city by 2012

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 14, 2011

In what comes as a major incentive for city residents intending to use solar energy for their daily power needs, the Centre has identified Gurgaon among the first 10 places that will be developed as solar cities. 

A survey is underway in the city to determine how much...

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Subject Tags: energy , Politics

Penalties collected from discoms to help promote wind energy

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 14, 2011

The government will create a corpus out of penalties paid by state-run power distribution utilities to promote wind energy projects of 10 MW or more capacity. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved the fund, its chairman Pramod Deo said. ...

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Subject Tags: energy , Politics

IFC plans to invest $55m in wind energy firm

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 14, 2011

International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, is planning to set up $55 million debt-equity investment (about Rs 248 crore) in Simran Wind Project, the clean energy arm of Kolkata-based listed firm Techno Electric and Engineering...

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IFC, Gujarat Energy body in pact for solar power project

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 11, 2011

International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private lending arm of the World Bank, and Gujarat Energy Research and Management Institute (GERMI) have teamed up to identify and develop renewable-energy projects in South Asia.

IFC is working with Gujarat Energy Research...

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Juhl Wind and Suzlon Sell 20 MW Community Wind Project

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 11, 2011

Juhl Wind Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: JUHL), the Leader in Community Wind Power, today announced that Juhl Wind along with its development partner, Suzlon Wind Energy Corp., the North American subsidiary of Suzlon Energy Limited (SEL) have successfully completed the sale of a...

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Power Exchange India to start trading in RECs from March 30

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 10, 2011

Power Exchange India Ltd (PXIL) will start trading in Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) from March 30.

REC is a market-based instrument to promote renewable energy.

"The trading in Renewable Energy Certificates on the exchange would begin on March 30... We...

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Gamesa to double India capacity with Rs 500-Cr investment

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 10, 2011

Spain’s Gamesa Corporacion Tecnologica is doubling its wind turbine manufacturing capacity in India at an investment of Rs 500 crore, foreseeing higher demand for renewable energy in the country. The company has also denied being interested in a stake in Suzlon Energy , India...

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Subject Tags: energy , Gamesa Group