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UK and India jointly fund renewable energy R&D projectsBy : Anonymous, Mar 28, 2014
Researchers from the University of Surrey, UK, have been awarded funding “of the order of hundreds of thousands of pounds” by the UK and Indian governments to support two photonics-based R&D projects which will explore how nanotechnology can benefit the future of... Read more.. |
Solar energy plant to power IIT-KanpurBy : Anonymous, Mar 28, 2014
After setting up a 50 kilowatt solar power plant on the institute campus, IIT-Kanpur is now in the process of commissioning a 1,750 kilowatt roof-top solar power plant. This work would be done in two phases. In the initial phase, a solar plant of 350 kw capacity will be set... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
Hamid Ansari for intensive debate on energy challenges facing IndiaBy : Anonymous, Mar 28, 2014
Vice-president Hamid Ansari on Wednesday urged a more intensive debate on energy challenges facing India, which sources as much as 80 % of its requirements from abroad and is on the lookout for newer sources of fuel to power its economy. Speaking at the launch of the... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Entertainment |
Oil firms to set up solar and wind energy projectsBy : Anonymous, Mar 27, 2014
In a bid to boost renewable energy generation, oil giants like ONGC and Indian Oil Corp will form new companies to set up large sized solar and wind energy projects in India and abroad. Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) along with Oil India Ltd (OIL), GAIL, Engineers... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
UK, India funding for nanotechnology projects in renewable energyBy : Anonymous, Mar 26, 2014
Researchers from the University of Surrey have today been awarded funding by the UK government and the government in India for two projects which will explore how nanotechnology will impact the future of renewable energy. Awarded to researchers from the Advanced... Read more.. |
Asia Pacific plays critical role in energy-water cooperationBy : Anonymous, Mar 25, 2014
The interdependence between energy and water has never been more pronounced than it is now in the Asia Pacific, where sourcing its energy supply, primarly coal, has severely contributed to the scarcity of water in the region, said the United Nations in a report released on... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
Growth in Green / Smart Buildings is Driving India Building Automation and Control Systems MarketBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 20, 2014
The automation & control systems in buildings provide various benefits such as lower operating cost, conserve energy resources and lower CO2 emissions. Further, the systems facilitate in continuous energy monitoring and energy optimization of a building. India is one of... Read more.. |
Nanobionics: Using plants as energy hubsBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 18, 2014
A team of Massachusetts Institute of Technology is planning to turn plants into eco-soldiers. Plants already help control levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Now, MIT researchers plan to embed carbon nanotubes in the plant's chloroplast (where photosynthesis takes... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
McLeod Russel goes green, replaces diesel with solar unitBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 14, 2014
In possibly the first instance of a tea estate opting for solar power, Kolkata-headquartered McLeod Russel India is now looking for cleaner energy for its tea estates. The firm is already in the process of doing away with diesel generators and replacing them with solar unit... Read more.. |
'LNG exports by US will strengthen India's energy security'By : Sustainability ..., Mar 14, 2014
Natural gas exports by America will help its economy grow and strengthen energy security of countries like India, a top official of a trade association said here today. "For the first time in generations, the United... Read more.. |