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World Bank's IFC lends $300 mn for green energyBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 18, 2011
World Bank arm International Finance Corporation (IFC) has pledged $300 million for the development of renewable energy projects in India. The investment would be a mix of equity and debt over the next three years, IFC director (infrastructure ) Anita George said. ... Read more.. |
Asia’s First Tidal Power Plant to come up in IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 17, 2011
The Indian state of Gujarat has cleared plans for the installation of India’s first commercial tidal power plant. The proposal to build a tidal power plant with an initial capacity of 50 MW was made by London-based marine energy developer Atlantis Resources Corporation... Read more.. |
Energy Access a Primary Target for Economic Development By : ARE RuralElec.org, Jan 13, 2011
This is the first article in the "Rural Electrification" series contributed by the Alliance for Rural Electrification, an international business association that provides efficient renewable solutions for rural electrification in developing countries. According to the... Read more.. Subject Tags: electricity , energy , Entertainment , Policy Tracker , Politics , Sustainable Energy , Technology |
India to set energy efficiency targets for industriesBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 11, 2011
India will for the first time release energy efficiency targets for eight industrial sectors in April in a move that is expected to save 10 million tonnes of energy by 2013-14.The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has prepared energy efficiency targets for 580 industrial... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
Centre to build 100 MW geo-thermal projects in J&K: FarooqBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 11, 2011
Assuring Jammu and Kashmir of complete assistance for harnessing resources in the renewable energy sector, Union Minister Farooq Abdullah today said the Centre is working on to launch 100 MW geo-thermal projects in Reasi and other feasible areas of the state. Subject Tags: energy |
German, Japanese Banks to Offer $630 Million in Renewable Energy Loans to IndiaBy : Aparna Khandelwal, Jan 10, 2011
The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) will soon enter agreements with banks in Germany and Japan to access over $630 million to be used for the promotion of renewable energy projects in India. IREDA is one of the nodal agencies that provides monetary... Read more.. |
India speeds up solar energy developmentBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 4, 2011
Given India's dynamic economy and rising energy needs, the government is promoting solar power. Within the next two years, Indian power plants will bring an additional 1,100 megawatts online, of which 184 megawatts will be supplied by solar power and... Read more.. |
US Funds Pilot Study to Explore Smart-Grid Technologies in BangaloreBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 3, 2011
A power company in Bangalore, India, will be exploring smart-grid technologies with the help of a $453,350 pilot study funded by the United States. The project could be a win-win for the two nations as they seek to build expertise and market share in the emerging clean... Read more.. |
India Provided $10 million for Rural Solar Energy Projects in 2010By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 30, 2010
The Indian government provided subsidies worth $10 million for projects aimed at promoting the use of solar energy in rural areas. The subsidies went to projects which distributed solar lanterns and installed solar home-lighting systems in villages across the country. In a... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
Global US Solar joins forces with Techno Renewable Energy Systems, IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 27, 2010
President and CEO George Galvan announced Dec. 18th, 2010 that Global US Solar will be utilizing the services of Techno Renewable Energy Systems and it's main partner K Ganesh Rama Rao in it's India trading. "We are very happy to announce that K Ganesh Rama Rao will... Read more.. |