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Push for solar energy: states in overdriveBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 16, 2012
The stalemate in climate talks cast shadow on clean energy funding worldwide and the renewable energy certificate trade in India nosedived following the failure of distribution companies to meet obligatory purchase targets. But this does not seem to deter various... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
Space-based solar energy may solve energy crisis: KalamBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 16, 2012
The two-day Southern Regional Science Congress marking the centenary year of Indian Science Congress Association began at Kongunadu Arts and Science College here on Saturday with the theme of `Science for shaping future of India.' Over 300 scientists from leading institutions... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
Soon, PCs to have more energy-efficient RAMBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 15, 2012
By using electric voltage instead of a flowing electric current, researchers have made major improvements to an ultra-fast, high-capacity class of computer memory known as magnetoresistive random access memory, or MRAM. The UCLA team's latest achievement,... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
100-MW solar energy park to come up in RamnadBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 14, 2012
A 100-megawatt (MW) solar energy park is to come up in Ramanathapuram district, one of the economically backward districts of the State, at a cost of Rs. 920 crore. To be established over 500 acres in Paramakudi taluk, the park project will be promoted under the public... Read more.. |
Invest IPO funds in clean energy: Greenpeace to Bharti InfratelBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 14, 2012
Ahead of the launch of Bharti Infratel Initial Public Offering (IPO), Greenpeace called on investors to demand Bharti Infratel utilise the money raised from the IPO to invest in clean energy. Greenpeace has termed this IPO as a decisive moment for the Indian telecom industry... Read more.. |
India's energy system better than China, says WEFBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 12, 2012
India's energy system is better than that of neighbouring China in the context of an integrated economic, environmental and energy security perspective, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). The Global Energy Architecture Performance Index Report 2013,... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , World Economic Forum |
Policy Issues on Energy and Climate Change: The Case of Kyoto Protocol By : Lydia Powell, Dec 11, 2012
This article reflects on the interface between policy questions on energy use in the Kyoto Protocol and climate change mitigation strategies. The close link between energy use and climate change needs no elaboration. As per the International Energy Agency (... Read more.. |
Offshore farms to harness wind energyBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 11, 2012
An expert committee has suggested that offshore farms to harness wind energy may be set up at Rameshwaram, Kanyakumari, Maharashtra, Kerala-Konkan and Gujarat, Rajya Sabha was informed today. Minister of New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah said during Question... Read more.. |
Government mulls new energy conservation codeBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 7, 2012
As part of efforts to increase energy efficiency measures, the state government has proposed to introduce an Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) for buildings that consume more than 100 kilo watts of electricity in a time bound manner. The ECB Code mandates all... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
Centre to step in to support wind power firmsBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 5, 2012
The central government is looking at stepping in to support the wind power producers who has been waiting for long to recover bills from some of the power distribution companies, said Farooq Abdullah, Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy. The Union minister also... Read more.. |