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Will the Sun Shine? By : Anindita Chakraborty, Feb 27, 2013
It’s not just the budget allocation; the solar industry needs streamlining of operational policies as well. This article takes a look at the industry expectations and demands ahead of the Union Budget 2013. The Budget session has started and speculators are... Read more.. |
Railways to go green with own power companyBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 27, 2013
Railways, a bulk consumer of energy, has proposed to set up a Railway Energy Management Company shortly to bring efficiency in energy consumption and help in power purchases. At present, Railways foots a bill of Rs 9000 crore in electric consumption. The... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
Country's first silicon making unit likely in BhandaraBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 27, 2013
Vidarbha may turn out to be the country's Silicon Valley. The region is high on the radar of public sector undertaking Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) which is planning to set up the country's first silicon manufacturing unit. BHEL is already coming up with a... Read more.. |
Lanco Seeks Investors to Boost Solar Capacity: Corporate IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 26, 2013
Lanco Infratech Ltd. (LANCI), India’s second-biggest non-state power generator, is seeking private- equity investors to help expand its solar capacity fivefold as a coal shortage roils its thermal business and payment default22222s by state utilities widen the group’s... Read more.. |
South Indian City of Anantapur To Go Solar and Save $1 Million Every YearBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 26, 2013
The municipal corporation of Anantapur in the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh is set to become the first municipality in the country to set up a solar power project to power its water pumping operations and street lights. The impressive plan includes installation... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
DU college harnesses wind energy churned out by Metro trainsBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 25, 2013
Students and teachers of Kalindi College, Delhi University, have come up with an innovative way to harness wind energy produced by Metro trains. The project, a part of the university’s Innovation Projects Scheme, aims to use the high speed winds produced by... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
Save energy or face penalty, Ministry warns companiesBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 24, 2013
After successfully reducing the use of incandescent bulbs by shifting to CFL bulbs, the Union Power Ministry now plans to move to the next level by promoting LED bulbs to save power. This is one of the ministry’s major efforts to reduce power consumption with a... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
Budget 2013: Finance solar energy projects at competitive rate of interest, demands FICCIBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 24, 2013
Given the challenges confronted by the solar industry due to scarcity of funds, FICCI solar energy task force has asked the government to make available low cost capital to provide a competitive edge to the Indian solar value chain. As per an estimate given by FICCI... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
India : 10,431 MW Renewable Energy capacity added during last 3 years against a target of 9623 MWBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 23, 2013
A capacity addition of 10,431 MW against a target of 9623 MW has been achieved from renewable energy sources during the last 3 years. The total installed capacity of power generation from renewable energy in the country is 26,920 MW. During 2012-13, a capacity addition... Read more.. |
Odisha to set up a PSU to boost renewable energy generationBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 22, 2013
The Odisha government today said it has decided to set up a dedicated public sector company for the purpose of increasing generation of renewable energy, mostly hydro-power production capacity in the state. “My government has decided to set up a dedicated Public... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |