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30% of energy spend is on diesel: SurveyBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 3, 2013
Companies allocate nearly 30% of their energy spend on diesel, primarily to run generators, a study has revealed. A survey by Schneider Electric and Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy showed that on an average... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
Solar energy startups out to power rural IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 2, 2013
Numerous solar energy startups are delivering cheap and accessible power to rural India. These ventures have come up with solutions - ranging from solar off-grids to solar-powered home systems - that are not just cost-effective but also less toxic than... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
APEC agrees to joint efforts to develop renewable energyBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 2, 2013
Members of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) agreed on Monday to establish joint efforts for the development of renewable energy in the 21 member economies. The agreement was achieved during the first day of the three-day conference on clean, renewable and... Read more.. |
J&K in Indian Energy EquationBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 1, 2013
It is implied in Dilip Pudgaonkar-led interlocutors' report that J&K stands to secure Indian energy equation. The onus of responsibility multiplies as J&K has long been seen as an essential factor in India’s geopolitical equation. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
World Bank bats for dairy dung energy policy in IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 30, 2013
The global environmental goods and services (EGS) industry has grown 10.5% since 2009 to $858 billion in revenue as of last year, according to a research report by the World Bank. The report, that... Read more.. |
Target to develop 10000 MW power through solar energy by 2017By : Sustainability ..., Sep 29, 2013
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has set a target of generation of 10,000 Megawatt of power through solar energy by the year 2017. Addressing the Solar Power Developers Meet in the Capital, the Minister for New... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
South Asian nations meet to address energy efficient lighting to combat climate changeBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 29, 2013
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and United Nations Environment Programme ( UNEP) have joined hands to review the current status and assess opportunities for a transition to efficient on-grid and off-grid lighting in the South Asian region. They will present a... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
Unsold renewable energy certificate count reaches 23 lakh and increasingBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 27, 2013
Renewable energy certificate market is still reeling under tepid demand with over 23 lakh RECs going unsold for past some months. In the last trading at India Energy Exchange (IEX) on Wednesday, 31,148 solar REC and 22,86,976 non-solar REC were left unsold. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
Incubation centre for solar energy trainingBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 27, 2013
Selco Solar, a Bangalore-based social enterprise, would soon set up an incubation centre in Odisha to train young entrepreneurs in solar energy, said its founder and champion of renewable energy Harish Hande. The... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
Cash-strapped telcos wary of taking green callBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 26, 2013
"Go green" may be a popular theme across the world and across industries, but India's financially stressed telecom operators have not shown much enthusiasm to it so far. Telcos say they can't afford the huge expenses needed to set up capacity to generate alternate sources of... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |