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Algae biofuel may solve energy crisis

By : Sustainability ..., May 28, 2014

 WASHINGTON: Micro-algae-based biofuel has the potential to quench a sizeable chunk of the world's energy demands, scientists say.

According to Utah State University mechanical engineering graduate student Jeff Moody, micro-algae produces much higher yields of fuel-...
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Subject Tags: energy , Technology

Tamil Nadu textile units lean on solar energy

By : Sustainability ..., May 27, 2014

 The recurring electricity power cuts in Tamil Nadu have buoyed many textile units in the state to install solar energy plants. They have also been prompted by the State Government’s Solar Purchase Obligation, although now it is stuck in litigation.

Many textile...
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Subject Tags: energy

IIT professor: Jobs aplenty in solar energy sector

By : Sustainability ..., May 27, 2014

 INDORE: The state's potential in solar energy sector and employment it can generate was discussed at length during a workshop at Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science (SGSITS) here on Sunday.

 
"Solar plants can generate employment...
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Subject Tags: energy , Politics

Securing India's energy a major challenge for new PM Modi

By : Sustainability ..., May 27, 2014

 (CNN) -- For incoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi, securing India's energy needs over the next decade ranks among his greatest challenges and one that will likely see him both compete and cooperate with China, the United States and Russia.

These three are the world...
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Wind, solar energy to get big push under Narendra Modi-led NDA

By : Sustainability ..., May 26, 2014

 The Narendra Modi government is likely to harness solar power and give a fillip to development of offshore wind energy so as to provide electricity to every household in the near future, industry officials said today.

Modi will be country's first energy literate...
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France lends €100m for India’s renewable energy projects

By : Sustainability ..., May 26, 2014

 France is supporting the green energy sector in India by providing a loan worth €100 million (£81m).

 
The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) will use the cash for both renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in the country....
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Subject Tags: energy , India , Technology

Textile mills go in for solar energy projects

By : Sustainability ..., May 26, 2014

 Some power loom units in the district want to install solar energy systems; almost a dozen textile mills have gone in for solar energy plants; and foundries have opted for solar power at least for lighting.

 
R. Chellappan, Managing Director of Swelect...
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Wind, solar energy to get big push under Narendra Modi-led NDA

By : Anonymous, May 23, 2014

Source: PTI - The Narendra Modi government is likely to harness solar power and give a fillip to development of offshore wind energy so as to provide electricity to every household in the near future, industry officials said today.

Subject Tags: energy , Technology

India needs $834 billion to implement low carbon growth plans

By : Sustainability ..., May 23, 2014

 India will need to invest US$ 834 billion to place its economy on a low carbon trajectory by 2030, a report published in April by the national Planning Commission reveals.

It says the country will require “massive” changes to the energy mix to lower the carbon...
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India and China’s energy mix is key to liquefied natural gas stocks

By : Sustainability ..., May 23, 2014

 The story is still Asia

China and India are likely to emerge as key sources of future natural gas consumption growth and in turn affect demand for LNG carriers and the prospects of Golar LNG Ltd. (GLNG), GasLog Ltd. (GLOG), Dynagas LNG Partners LP (DLNG), and Golar...
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Subject Tags: energy , India