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India calls for global energy huntBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Nov 2, 2010
Premier Manmohan Singh told India's energy firms on Monday to scour the globe for fuel supplies as he warned the country's demand for fossil fuels was set to soar 40 percent over the next decade. The country of more than 1.1 billion people already imports nearly 80... Read more.. |
Soleckshaw –CARBON concept in Social Engineering By : Rajesh Kumar, Nov 2, 2010
This second article in the ‘Sustainable Consumption Series’ talks about Soleckshaw- an optimally-designed, pedal-operated and motor assisted, zero-carbon emission, urban transport vehicle developed by CSIR. This second article in the ‘Sustainable... Read more.. |
India predicts 40% leap in demand for fossil fuelsBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 31, 2010
Premier Manmohan Singh told India's energy firms on Monday to scour the globe for fuel supplies as he warned the country's demand for fossil fuels is set to soar 40 percent over the next decade. The country of more than 1.1 billion people already imports nearly 80... Read more.. |
DIREC 2010 pledges increased usage of renewable energyBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 30, 2010
Delhi International Renewable Energy Conference (DIREC) 2010 saw a grand closing with participation of ministers, energy experts and government representatives of 71 countries, with an aim of up-scaling and mainstreaming renewable for energy security, climate change and... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
$55 bn to flow into renewable energy in 5 yrsBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 27, 2010
India expects investments of up to $55 billion in the next five years in the renewable energy sector, which would generate 35,000 MW of power, a top official said. India, one of the leading producers of wind power, is encouraging investment in renewable energy to curb... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
PricewaterhouseCoopers: Chopped carbon footprint by 20% in two yearsBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 25, 2010
Where do you start when your company demands a 20% reduction in its carbon footprint? At PricewaterhouseCoopers, it wasn't enough to just pursue high-profile projects, such as building the LEED Gold-certified data center that came online in January. It was just as... Read more.. |
Green Bank in works to power renewable energy projectsBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 25, 2010
The government is planning to set up a green bank by leveraging the Rs 5,000-crore national clean energy fund expected annually through a cess on domestic and imported coal. The proposed bank will fund projects to generate electricity from wind, solar, tidal and... Read more.. |
Wipro develops unique solar product to revolutionise green energy spaceBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 25, 2010
The Azim Premji-led soaps to software firm Wipro, has now developed a hardware product that can improve the power generation in a solar plant by as much as 20%. Wipro says it's a first-of-its-kind product in the world. Wipro has already bagged two orders for the product and... Read more.. |
Small green energy firms emerge hot buyout targetsBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Oct 19, 2010
Private power producing companies are lining up to buy small renewable assets as a widening power supply deficit and growing concerns of pollution prompt firms to acquire clean technology units. According to private equity and advisory firms, investments in small hydro... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
How Facebook, eBay Improve Energy Efficiency in Data CentersBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Oct 19, 2010
Better airflow management helps improve energy efficiency and cut electricity costs in data centers according to one tip shared by Facebook and eBay, reports Computerworld. Facebook and eBay shared some energy-saving tips at a recent panel session, “holistic approaches... Read more.. |