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Centre to assist AP in tapping the potential of renewable energy sourcesBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 9, 2013
Considering the state’s potential for tapping renewable energy sources, the central government has assured the state government that it will encourage clean and green power sources like wind and sun. While reviewing the progress of renewable energy in the state with... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
Green energy red-flaggedBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 6, 2013
Solar and wind energy are considered environment-friendly, with zero carbon emissions. These sources of energy are going to be the main elements of India’s proposed march towards a low-carbon-economy. But doubts have begun to be expressed over long-term ecological and... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
Policy watch: Solar shines globally, but India lagsBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 5, 2013
Last fortnight, a report by Mercom, an energy consultancy firm, showed that “Total corporate funding in the solar sector, including venture capital (VC), debt financing and other equity financings raised by public companies, was significantly higher at $2.18 billion compared... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
Energy-efficient street lamps to dot Puducherry soonBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 5, 2013
Street lighting in Puducherry could soon become more energy efficient, thanks to an initiative to outsource the management and maintenance of street lights to private agencies. According to the new plans, all the street lights will be retrofitted with LED and other energy... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Energy Efficient Services Limited |
India gears up its waste-to-energy initiativesBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 31, 2013
India is all set to convert its trash to treasure as it gears up, albeit a bit slowly, to strengthen its waste-to-energy sector and boost recycling and reuse - with one expert estimating the annual earnings from biofuel alone at Rs.50,000 crore ($11 billion). Aiding... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
Constructing Change: Accelerating Energy Efficiency in India's Buildings Market [Report]By : Sustainability ..., Oct 30, 2013
India is at a crossroads in its development path. India's building-occupied area is projected to skyrocket from 8 billion square meters in 2005 to 41 billion in 2030. To keep pace, India's energy production must grow 6.5 percent per year from 2011 to 2017. Buildings already... Read more.. |
Tata Power developing 160 MW wind projects in IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 29, 2013
Augmenting its renewable energy portfolio, Tata PowerBSE 0.88 % is developing wind projects having total generation capacity of over 160 MW in the country. The private power producer already has an installed wind energy generation capacity of 398 MW with projects... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Tata Power |
Challenges faced by wind industryBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 28, 2013
There is a need to move to a more sustainable form of power generation for avoiding the adverse impacts of climate change, in line with the global target of keeping Global Mean Temperature rise below 2 degree C above pre-industrial levels, as agreed by the world leaders. If... Read more.. |
Scientists unveil energy-generating 'smart' windowBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 25, 2013
Scientists in China said on Thursday they had designed a "smart" window that can both save and generate energy, and may ultimately reduce heating and cooling costs for buildings. While allowing us to feel close to the outside world, windows cause heat to escape from... Read more.. |
200 foundries in Kolhapur set to reduce greenhouse gas emissionBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 25, 2013
As many as 200 foundries in the region have completed their basic-level energy consumption audit and are set to implement energy-efficient technology at their respective units to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emission. This was revealed by Manish Soni, a senior... Read more.. |