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Japan To Subsidize CO2-Cut Studies: Report

By : Preeti Aggarwal, Aug 10, 2010

Japan has selected 15 groups of companies to conduct feasibility studies for emission-cutting projects in nine developing countries to promote clean-energy technologies, a newspaper reported on Sunday.

Since U.N. climate talks have stalled, Japan is hoping that...

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology

IFC funding for green energy companies in India at $10 m

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 10, 2010

The contribution of renewable energy to the power business in India has now reached 70 per cent, compared to 10 per cent in 2000, in terms of project numbers and dollar value, according to an expert.

International Finance Corporation (IFC), financing arm of World Bank...

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology

Hoping for an integrated carbon market post 2012

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 9, 2010

Vinod Kala, MD, Emergent Ventures shares his thoughts on the current status, scope and future short term trends expected in the CDM market. He also comments on the post 2012 scenario for CDM and the relevance of imposing a carbon tax.

Vinod Kala is the founder and...

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Subject Tags: energy , India , Technology

Corporate bid for solar power plant at Parliament

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 6, 2010

India’s solar energy sector is seen thriving with great opportunities as some of the largest industrial groups have expressed interest to set up a solar power project at the Parliament House in the Capital.

India’s largest private sector...

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology

Low carbon race: Sprint or slow pace?

By : Ashish Rana, Aug 4, 2010

Soon it will be 2030. Would the world have moved to a low carbon path by then? It is being argued that actions required to alter growth trajectories towards low carbon economy across the world are too little and/or too late. What is India prioritizing in this context?...

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Researchers report solar energy advance.

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 3, 2010

Scientists say a new process utilizing both the light and heat of solar radiation could double the efficiency of electricity-generating solar panels.

Stanford University researchers say the technology, called "photon enhanced thermionic emission," could lower the costs...

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology

India and US pledge to co-lead global energy initiative

By : Roselin Dey, Jul 31, 2010

In the recently concluded Global Ministerial Meet on Clean Energy in Washington D.C. on July 19-20, India, along with other nations, took on a leading role towards future efforts to achieve greater global energy efficiency. An important initiative launched in this conference...

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India and US pledge to co-lead global energy initiative

By : Roselin Dey, Jul 31, 2010

In the recently concluded Global Ministerial Meet on Clean Energy in Washington D.C. on July 19-20, India, along with other nations, took on a leading role towards future efforts to achieve greater global energy efficiency. An important initiative launched in this conference...

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Streetlights to cost city more

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 30, 2010

Sixty-five days before the Commonwealth Games begin in October, right to information (RTI) applications filed by HT questioning the benefit of replacing streetlights, revealed Delhi spent Rs 378 crore on new streetlights that consume more energy than their predecessors. Both...

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Subject Tags: energy

Streetlights to cost city more

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 30, 2010

Sixty-five days before the Commonwealth Games begin in October, right to information (RTI) applications filed by HT questioning the benefit of replacing streetlights, revealed Delhi spent Rs 378 crore on new streetlights that consume more energy than their predecessors. Both...

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Subject Tags: energy