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'Solar energy sector needs reforms'By : Sustainability ..., Sep 24, 2013
The solar energy sector in India has reached a deadlock and needs policy reforms, claimed experts at a conference on 'The future of solar energy in India' held at Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) on Monday. Jointly organized by Centre for... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
Solar mission needs to rethink the road map, says researcherBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2013
Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission has failed to appreciate the country’s solar potential as envisaged in national policy on climate change, according to K. Sivadasan, researcher and renewable energy expert. The policy states that India needs to attain a solar... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
Grid-connected land to be available for renewable energy unitsBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 18, 2013
The West Bengal government will make grid-connected land available for setting up renewable energy projects - mainly solar and wind - in Kharagpur and Mandarmani respectively. Stating this at the 4th Energy Conclave,... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
Planning Commission's task force to expand renewable energy usageBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 18, 2013
Planning Commission has formed a task force, under the chairmanship of member B K Chaturvedi, to look into ways of expanding the usage of more renewable energy in the country and coordinate different activities related to solar energy. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
India to stop futures trade in metals, energy on SaturdaysBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 18, 2013
India, the world's biggest buyer of bullion, will stop futures trading in precious, base metals and energy futures on Saturdays with immediate effect, in line with global practices, a move that could hurt already sagging volumes at the Multi Commodity... Read more.. |
Many industries, hotels switch to green powerBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 18, 2013
INDORE: With growing awareness about judicious consumption of energy and sustainable development, many industries and hotels in the city are now shifting from existing thermal plants to renewable sources like solar and wind power. It works two ways--helps reduce power bills... Read more.. |
DMRC to tap solar power for its energy needsBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 18, 2013
DMRC to tap solar power for its energy needs officials said Tuesday. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to execute renewable solar power projects in its premises.... Read more.. |
CII taskforce for PAT to help sugar industry achieve energy efficiencyBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 18, 2013
In order to help the sugar industry become world-class in energy efficiency practices and help it embark upon a new work culture and share knowledge and best practices among the firms, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) set up a taskforce for perform, achieve and... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
TN govt to take up power evacuation projects worth around Rs 6,000 crBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 17, 2013
In a move to support the wind energy sector, Tamil Nadu government will take up power evacuation projects, at a total cost of Rs 5,998 crore. The sector has been crying about the poor evacuation infrastructure in the state, which has resulted in diversion of... Read more.. |
Sugar industry to adopt mandatory energy efficiency standardsBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 17, 2013
The domestic sugar industry, which is set to come under the purview of mandatory energy efficiency norms of the Government, has to work together to meet the standards, according to Gaurav Goel, Managing Director, Dhampur Sugar Mills.
Initial work on... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |