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Small US firms tap into India’s solar mission

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 27, 2011

India’s bid to increase solar power production is energizing the business of a number of small and medium-sized US firms that offer innovative equipment and technologies.

Renewable energy firms such as Astonfield, Spire Corp. and Suniva have bagged projects worth...

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Subject Tags: energy , India

Egypt, India Enhancing Joint Cooperation in Renewable Energy

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 24, 2011

Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Energy Dr. hassan Yunis conferred with Indian Minister of Renewable Energy Dr. Farouq Abdullah who is currently visiting the Egyptian capital, Cairo.

The two ministers discussed means of enhancing the joint cooperation enterprises...

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Subject Tags: energy

German Min Agrees With Solar Industry On Solar Subsidy Cuts

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 24, 2011

German environment minister Norbert Roettgen said Wednesday talks with the country's solar energy industry have resulted in an agreement that subsidies for electricity produced from photovoltaic solar facilities need to be cut to contain rapidly rising costs.

"The...

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Subject Tags: electricity , energy

Renewable energy firms mulling investments in India, China

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 21, 2011

Top global business leaders from leading renewable energy firms discussed the key drivers to step up investment in developing countries like India and China at the World Future Energy Summit 2011 Business Forum.

Speaking at the Business Leaders in Renewable...

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Subject Tags: China , energy , Technology

BP: Renewable energy will outpace oil growth in 2030

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 20, 2011

Renewable power sources will outpace oil as global energy demand surges nearly 40% in the next 20 years, according to an industry forecast released Wednesday by energy giant BP.

Most of the expected increased in energy demand will come from emerging economies...

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Akasha Energy and Zero Carbon Energy Sign MOU for Projects and Technology Transfer

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 20, 2011

 

Akasha Energy, LLC, a global provider of integrated renewable energy services, and India-based Zero Carbon Energy Ventures Pvt. Ltd., Wednesday announced plans to collaborate on renewable energy projects and technology...

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India to lead solar energy drive in Asia-Pacific region: ADB

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 18, 2011

With its rapidly growing electricity demand, ample land availability and strong government commitment to sustainable economic growth, India can play a leading role in generating solar energy in the Asia and Pacific region, the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Director...

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First electronic solar rickshaws for postmen in India

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 18, 2011

The district will be the first in the country where the postmen will distribute the postal stuffs through green vehicles which will run by solar energy. The first of its kind centre of electronic solar rickshaw for distributing postal work is started in Ajmer on Monday...

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology

India, ADB ink loan pact for clean energy project in Himachal Pradesh

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 18, 2011

The Government of India has signed a loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for 208 million dollars for Tranche 3 of this Investment programme titled 'Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Development Investment Program'. 

This facility is for a series of...

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Gujarat gets solar energy association

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 18, 2011

In order to bring together the stake holders in the solar energy sector in Gujarat, a group of industrialists have launched a Solar Energy Association that will address some of the key issues relating to the land acquisition, share holding pattern and changes in the...

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Subject Tags: energy , Politics , Technology