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Maharashtra has potential to generate 2.14 lakh MW renewable energyBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 10, 2010
Maharashtra has the potential to generate 57,000-2.14 lakh megawatts of energy through renewable sources, a report said. "The energy generation capacity of Maharashtra through renewable energy sources is estimated between 57,000 MW to 2.14 lakh MW," a Clean Energy... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
Energy efficiency: A shortcut to cleaner future By : Romita Pandita, Apr 9, 2010
With National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE), India has embarked on an ambitious plan to cut its energy consumption by 5% by 2015. If it delivers, the plan would also prevent 100 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from being emitted in the atmosphere, showing... Read more.. |
BEE launches national awareness programme on standards for ACsBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 8, 2010
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), a statutory body under the Union Ministry of Power, has launched a national education programme on star labeling for air conditioners. BEE, with support from Emerson Climate Technologies and International Copper Association, will conduct a... Read more.. |
Parliament going green, solar power to light up HousesBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 6, 2010
The Parliament House complex is going green. With the emphasis on energy conservation and pollution-free environment gaining momentum, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar has greenlighted the project to reduce the dependence on conventional sources of energy, and replacing... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
China takes lead in clean-power investmentBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 3, 2010
China overtook the United States for the first time last year in the race to invest in wind, solar and other sources of clean energy, according to a comprehensive new report that raises questions about American competitiveness in a booming global market. U.S. clean... Read more.. |
Greenpeace says the cloud is a carbon polluterBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 31, 2010
A new report from Greenpeace warns that the growth in cloud computing will be accompanied by a sharp rise in greenhouse gas emissions, and calls on big companies like Facebook, Yahoo and Google to do more to help the environment. "The cloud is growing at a time when... Read more.. |
U.S., India hold talks on energy: officialBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 31, 2010
U.S. and Indian energy officials have met to discuss issues of nuclear energy, clean power, energy efficiency and natural gas, U.S. Deputy Energy Secretary Daniel Poneman told local media here on Tuesday. "We had a very good conversation with India," said Poneman, head... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , United States |
Cleantech Group Releases Report on Energy Efficiency in Commercial BuildingsBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 31, 2010
The Cleantech Group, the leading global research and advisory firm focused on cleantech innovation, today announced the release of As Energy Efficiency Booms, Buildings Get a Brain, a comprehensive analysis of energy efficiency innovations in commercial office buildings. The... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , The Cleantech Group |
NTPC, an energizer to Indian solar dreamsBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 30, 2010
The government is hovering to incorporate financial incentives for stimulating growth in renewable energy technologies in India. NTPC Ltd. (BOM: 532555) is amongst the first willing to tap-in the nascent solar opportunities, as it has announced developing a 500MW wind and... Read more.. |
Australia Ranks 14th For G-20 Clean Energy InvestmentBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 29, 2010
According to data released last week by the Pew Environment Group, clean energy investment globally has experienced growth of 230 percent since 2005, but Australia is lagging behind other G-20 nations. Last year, China invested USD $34.6 billion in the clean energy... Read more.. |