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Dip in evacuation of wind energy in TN

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 19, 2013

Though it is windy season in the State, wind energy generation is not at the maximum because of evacuation problems, according to K. Kasthoorirangaian, chairman of the Indian Wind Power Association.

Tamil Nadu has over 7,000MW of installed wind energy capacity and...

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology

Fund flow to renewable energy down to a trickle

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 18, 2013

Are private equity (PE) funds shying away from India’s renewable energy sector? According to Venture Intelligence Data, total investment into the segment fell 35% in the first six months of 2013, compared with the same period last year. 

This year’s drop is significant...

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Subject Tags: energy

Pakistan seeks India's cooperation in renewable energy sector

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 18, 2013

Pakistan has sought India's cooperation in the renewable energy sector, especially use of solar power for agriculture, Pakistan High Commissioner Salman Bashir said Tuesday.

"A team from Pakistan is already in India to study renewable and energy sector. The team is...

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Subject Tags: energy , India , Pakistan

Draft farm policy moots energy-smart approach

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 16, 2013

The draft agricultural development policy submitted to the government by the drafting committee has mooted an energy-smart approach based on optimum use of local renewable energy sources for farming to minimise dependence on fossil fuels and reduce greenhouse gas emissions....

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Astonfield earns India's first CRISIL 'A' credit rating for solar power plant

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 16, 2013

Astonfield Renewables, a leading provider of affordable renewable energy, announced that Credit Rating Information Services of India Ltd (CRISIL), a division of the McGraw Hill Corp. and whose majority stakeholder is Standard & Poor's, has given an A- credit rating on...

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Subject Tags: energy , India , India Limited

Industry should evolve new energy utilisation norms: Kalam

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 16, 2013
 
The former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has called on the industry to evolve new energy utilisation norms for different industries, and challenge designers to work towards sustainability targets, in the mission to make companies, communities and the country...
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Subject Tags: energy

CII inks MoU with National Housing Bank to promote green housing

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 14, 2013

Industry body CII today inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with National Housing Bank to promote adoption of energy efficient green homes in the country.

The MoU was signed between Indian Green Builidng Council (IGBC) of CII and NHB during the first edition of...

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ITC is powering itself up with wind farm clusters

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 12, 2013

Renewable energy contributes to over 41 per cent of the total company’s power consumption. This is poised to go up to over 50 per cent as it sets up more projects.

The company has installed wind farms with over 70 mw at sites close to their facilities and is in the...

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Subject Tags: energy

India offers partnership in renewable energy with Mongolia

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 11, 2013

India has offered to cooperate with Mongolia in developing its renewable energy sector as well as in human resources development.

The offer was made by Minister for New and Renewable Energy Dr. Farooq Abdullah to President Tsakhia Elbegdorj of Mongolia at Ulaanbaatar...

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology

Jakson Power to invest Rs 750 cr on solar energy solutions

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 11, 2013

Targeting to double its revenue to Rs 2,500 crore by March 2016, Jakson Power Solutions plans to make a fresh investment of Rs 750 crore in providing solar energy solutions across India in the next three to four years.

The company has so far invested Rs 200 crore on...

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