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Centre to assist AP in tapping the potential of renewable energy sources

By : 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...

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Subject Tags: energy

Green energy red-flagged

By : 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...

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Subject Tags: energy

Policy watch: Solar shines globally, but India lags

By : 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...

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology

Energy-efficient street lamps to dot Puducherry soon

By : 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...

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India gears up its waste-to-energy initiatives

By : 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...

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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...

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Tata Power developing 160 MW wind projects in India

By : 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...

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Subject Tags: energy , Tata Power

Challenges faced by wind industry

By : 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...

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Subject Tags: energy , India , Technology

Scientists unveil energy-generating 'smart' window

By : 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...

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200 foundries in Kolhapur set to reduce greenhouse gas emission

By : 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...

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