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Australian coal prospects dim as Modi turns spotlight on solarBy : Sustainability ..., May 21, 2014
India’s newly elected Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has kicked off his first term in office with a promise that every home in the power-starved nation will be able to run at least one light bulb by 2019 – powered by solar. “We look upon solar as having the... Read more.. |
India Rising to Sustainable Energy ChallengeBy : Sustainability ..., May 20, 2014
Three very different sustainable energy projects from India are among the finalists in this year's Ashden Awards, writes Chhavi Sharma - all of them inspiring and showing this vast country the way to a clean, secure, affordable energy future for all. The retrofit... Read more.. |
In India, solar surge aims to reshape the country's energy futureBy : Sustainability ..., May 20, 2014
DHURSAR, India (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The deserts of Rajasthan have long been known for their spare beauty and their intense sunshine. Now that sun is being turned into a surge of solar power expansion that may one day power not just Rajasthan but a wide swath of... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , energy , Environment , India , Politics , Rajasthan Sun Technique Energy Pvt. Ltd , Technology |
'India needs to invest $834 bn to lower emissions by 2030'By : Sustainability ..., May 20, 2014
India will have to invest $834 billion in the two decades ending 2030 to reduce its emission intensity to gross domestic product (GDP) by 42 per cent over 2007 levels, according to a Planning Commission expert group. According to the final report of the expert group... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Environment |
Fuel subsidies rising in emerging marketsBy : Sustainability ..., May 20, 2014
London: Fossil fuel subsidies cost governments in emerging markets more than $500 billion every year and are a major contributor to climate change, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA) and International Monetary Fund (IMF). The biggest subsidies are... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , electricity , energy , Health , Human Interest , International Energy Agency , Iran , Labor , Social Issues , Technology |
Will India’s new PM Modi be a climate change champion?By : Sustainability ..., May 20, 2014
India, the world’s third largest polluter, has just elected a new leader. This makes Narendra Modi, the dynamic chief of India’s now ruling BJP party, one of the most powerful players in fight against climate change.
Dubbed the “Development Man” during... Read more.. |
Gujarat’s solar success may shine on nationBy : Sustainability ..., May 19, 2014
The renewable energy industry has welcomed the prospect of a BJP-led NDA Government as it feels that Narendra Modi understands the industry well. Industry experts have also taken note of the fact that the BJP has had a ‘Non Conventional Energy Cell’ for a couple of... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
In India, solar surge aims to reshape the country's energy futureBy : Sustainability ..., May 19, 2014
The deserts of Rajasthan have long been known for their spare beauty and their intense sunshine. Now that sun is being turned into a surge of solar power expansion that may one day power not just Rajasthan but a wide swath of India with clean energy.... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
When energy starved India meets oil rich RussiaBy : Sustainability ..., May 19, 2014
As India and Russia try to diversify their energy focus – India as importer and Russia as exporter – both nations are at an interesting confluence with India’s energy need growing exponentially. Russia is looking... Read more.. |
Renewable energy jobs hit 6.5 million in 2013 – reportBy : Sustainability ..., May 19, 2014
Renewable energy provided 6.5 million jobs globally in 2013, reflecting the industry’s increasing contribution to the global economy. This is the finding of the latest report on the renewable energy industry from the... Read more.. |