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China represents 68% of increase in global CO2 emissions, India represents 8%: StudyBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 15, 2013
India represented 8% of the increase in global energy-related CO2 emissions between 2000 and 2010 according to a report by US based Climate Policy Initiative (CPI). In contrast, China represented a whopping 68% of the increase in global CO2 emissions. The study... Read more.. |
Oil India commissions 54 MW wind project in RajasthanBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 14, 2013
Oil India Ltd (OIL) has commissioned its 54 mega watt wind turbine plant at Dangri in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan, there by strengthening its footprint in renewable energy. The 54 MW project comprises of 27 wind turbine generator (WTG) units and each unit... Read more.. |
Germany to provide $1.3 bn for renewable energy in IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 14, 2013
Germany will support building up of renewable energy in India by providing soft loans of up to 1 billion euros ($1.3 billion) for a six-year period starting next year. Germany's offer as part of its development cooperation with India was made in a "joint declaration of... Read more.. |
High-rises to turn over green leaf, get energy-efficientBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 13, 2013
High-rises in the Capital are all set to become greener. It may soon become mandatory for high-rises in Delhi to use ‘energy-efficient glass’ on their exterior that allow ample sunlight in but keep the heat out, cutting down on use of lights and air-conditioning. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
Get ready to offer discounts, Rajasthan tells wind energy cosBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 12, 2013
Rajasthan is asking wind power producers to put up 300 MW of fresh capacity and sell the power generated at rates determined by competitive bidding. This is bound to rub producers the wrong way as they have been opposing award of projects on the basis of tariffs... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , The Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation |
BHEL to use solar energy for Ranipet boiler plantBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 12, 2013
Boiler Auxiliaries Plant of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL-BAP) in Ranipet is installing a 5 MW solar power plant that will cover the entire energy needs of the plant. The photovoltaic panels of the plant are manufactured by Bangalore unit of BHEL and... Read more.. Subject Tags: Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd , energy |
Energy security: India pins hopes on access to US natural gasBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 12, 2013
Energy-hungry India looking to increase natural gas in its energy mix is urging the United States to greenlight liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, arguing it would be an economic benefit to both nations. A spike in US natural gas production in recent years,... Read more.. |
Kerala has potential for 10,000 MW in solar rooftop energy: ExpertBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 12, 2013
Kerala has a solar rooftop potential of 10,000 MW at the present efficiency level of 16.5 per cent. This could increase to 20,000 MW as efficiency of module is improved. It is predicted that higher efficiency of 30 to 35 per cent will be achieved by 2020,... Read more.. |
Germany to give India euro 1 bn loan for green energy developmentBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 11, 2013
Germany will provide India a soft loan of euro 1 billion (Rs 71 billion) for strengthening the transmission system of renewable energy in several states, a top official said on Wednesday. The loan will be used for developing a " renewable energy corridor", the... Read more.. |
‘NCEF plans to give low-cost loans for renewable energy’By : Sustainability ..., Apr 11, 2013
The National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF), set up in 2011 by taxing coal production, will soon provide low cost loans to investors in renewable energy, said Alok Srivastava, joint secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy on Wednesday. Currently, the installed... Read more.. |