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'Renewable energy could address India's energy needs'

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 29, 2014

 New Delhi: Harnessing of renewable energy like wind, solar and biomass could address India's energy needs, a senior Indian official averred here Monday. 

Speaking at a National Conference on "Nano Technology and Renewable Energy", organised by Jamia Millia Islamia, Dr...

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Wind energy sector gets $184m VC funding in Q1

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 29, 2014

 Sector sees a vibrant year in terms of funding both in India and abroad

The wind energy sector in India continues to attract venture capital (VC) funding. In the first quarter of the calendar year 2014, the sector has received around $184 million funds and project...

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Subject Tags: energy , India , Technology

Don’t write off biofuels yet, we will need them to get about in the future

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 28, 2014

 Bioenergy and biofuels have an important role to play in lowering the use of carbon-intensive fossil fuels – a point underscored by the IPCC report which confirmed the need for further research to improve such technology.

A key challenge is creating alternative...

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Solar Power for Schools in Rural India

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 28, 2014

 India is one of the most energy hungry developing countries in the world. More than 2.5GW of solar PV installations have been commissioned in India since the year 2009. Due to the power crisis faced by many states in India, many local governments are installing rooftop PV...

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Subject Tags: energy , India , Technology

With the era of 'easy oil' coming to an end, is solar energy the only option left for the ME?

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 27, 2014

 Driven by an energy-hungry population and unstable oil prices, countries in the Gulf and the wider MENA region are investing in various green energy options, with a focus on in solar energy.

The Middle East could see more than $50 billion investment in its solar power...

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Zayed Future Energy Prize Launches Global Outreach Campaign

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 27, 2014

 One of the most prestigious awards in the world for innovation in renewable energy and sustainability, the Zayed Future Energy Prize, recently launched a new global outreach campaign designed to drum up awareness for the contest and promote submissions for the 2015 edition...

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Subject Tags: energy , Entertainment

17 Emerging Energy Technologies That Will Change The World

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 25, 2014

 Below are technologies related to energy under three key areas of accelerating change: Storage, Smart grid and Electricity generation. Energy storage involves new, cost-effective ways of storing energy, either in improved batteries, as new fuels or other ways. A smart grid...

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Getting the sunny side up

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 25, 2014

 Interest in solar energy projects has been hotting up in India, with states such as Jammu and Kashmir announcing ambitious projects to set up 7,500 MW of solar power capacity.

But for a country that access 5,000 trillion kilowatt hours a year of solar energy, we are...

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Subject Tags: energy , Social Issues

Green Bonds Could Cut Indian Clean-Energy Costs 25%, Report Says

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 25, 2014

 Funding renewable projects with Indian government-backed green bonds could lower the cost of clean power by as much as 25 percent, according to a study.

The government could sell bonds and lend the proceeds to wind and solar farm developers. India could offer funds a...

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology

Clean energy efforts in India show signs of revival

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 25, 2014

 Even though India’s clean energy market has had a rough past year and seen a decrease in investments, the country needs to throw more support behind its green industry and work toward finding more sufficient, sustainable and cleaner methods than fossil fuels in order to meet...

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Subject Tags: energy , India