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JK’s untapped CDM potential $1100 mnBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 3, 2010
In a startling revelation of its kind, a study has pegged Jammu and Kashmir’s Clean Development Mechanism potential at 75 million Certified Emission Reduction (CER) credits per annum in various sectors of energy and forestry. This means the state can earn an unimaginable 1100... Read more.. |
Wipro tops carbon disclosure rankingsBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 27, 2010
IT major Wipro on Friday said it has topped the carbon disclosure leadership index (CDLI) rankings for India. Wipro, which works on ecological sustainability and various climate change initiatives on energy efficiency and renewable energy, scored 87 points on a scale of... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Social Issues |
India in pact with Iceland on tapping geothermal energyBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 26, 2010
India has signed an agreement with Iceland to tap geothermal energy in the country, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah has said. "We are going deep under the earth''s surface to tap geothermal energy. The potential of it has been identified in... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
Intertek feels buyers are now cognizant of product carbon footprintBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 25, 2010
In this interview under our “Corporate Sustainability” Series, David Horlock, VP Global Inspection and Auditing talks about sustainability- its drivers, role of consumers and their new 'Think Green Initiative' tool. David Horlock is the Global Inspection and... Read more.. |
ADB signs JV to develop renewable energy in India -By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 25, 2010
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today signed a joint venture agreement with India's NTPC Ltd. and Kyushu Electric Power Company of Japan to develop and operate 500 megawatts of renewable energy projects in India in the next three years. India is the third largest... Read more.. |
Solar short list raises spectre of fresh scamBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 24, 2010
Mystery firms dominate the list of developers short-listed for setting up solar photovoltaic (PV). These companies have offered large discounts and rank ahead of corporate majors like Indian Oil Corporation, Punj Lloyd and Mahindra Solar. Their selection and very low... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
Look out for the Energy Outlook By : Ashish Rana, Nov 24, 2010
This article looks at the India picture of the recently released annual World Energy Outlook of IEA. The central scenario in this year’s outlook is “New Policies Scenario” in place of the usual Reference scenario. Every November, the International Energy... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , electricity , energy , International Energy Agency , Labor , Law , Policy Tracker , Sustainable Energy , Technology |
World Bank Loans to Energy Projects, Both Clean and Dirty, SoarBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 23, 2010
The World Bank's lending for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects increased by 300 percent between fiscal year 2007 and fiscal year 2010, to a record $3.4 billion. But over that same period, lending to fossil fuel projects also jumped 430 percent. Recent... Read more.. |
Switching on India’s solar futureBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 22, 2010
India is confronted with the triple challenges of climate change, energy security and economic development with political will and technological prowess. But will that be enough to bring in the capital it needs to ensure a transition to green... Read more.. |
Suzlon Says India Renewable-Energy Trading to Boost FinancingBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 19, 2010
Suzlon Energy Ltd., India’s largest wind-turbine maker, said the start of renewable-energy trading may boost domestic financing of projects that have faced hurdles in getting... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |