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Wind energy in Arunachal can be tapped: Tuki

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 20, 2012

 Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki today emphasised on chalking out mechanism to tap the massive potential of renewable energy in the state.

"Our hill locks, mountains and river banks has enormous potential for developing wind energy which if rightly...

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology

Nalco's foray into energy sector, to invest Rs 40,000 cr

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 16, 2012

Poised for a big leap in its diversification plan, aluminium giant Nalco is all set to invest around Rs 40,000 crore to make a foray into energy sector besides implementing a host of new projects and expansion works.

"The company has taken up several greenfield...

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Subject Tags: energy

Burning questions

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 16, 2012

Indian industry has one foot mired in outdated and unsustainable practices, while its other foot is poised for a leap forward. This dichotomy is clearly displayed in the environmental and operational health and safety practices of some of our heavy industry — the backbone of...

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Subject Tags: Business , energy , steel

New toilet technology after 150 years of waste

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 15, 2012

These aren't your typical loos. One uses microwave energy to transform human waste into electricity. Another captures urine and uses it for flushing. And still another turns excrement into charcoal.

They are part of a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation competition to...

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Swiss govt to help make Indian buildings more energy efficient

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 13, 2012

Switzerland is preparing a feasibility report on improving energy efficiency in the buildings coming up in India as they are likely to be major contributors to carbon emissions.

Switzerland already has an MoU with the Power Ministry that is aimed at reducing energy...

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Subject Tags: Business , energy , India

Dr Farooq Abdullah inaugurates R&D conclave on renewable energy

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 13, 2012

In an attempt to boost the new and innovative technologies, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) kicked off a two-day seminar at Vigyan Bhawan, here.

Minister for MNRE, Dr Farooq Abdullah, inaugurated the workshop “R&D Conclave on New and Renewable Energy-...

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology

Solar homes to meet state households energy needs

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 13, 2012

The state's plans to exploit renewable energy sources to meet electricity demands has inched one step closer to reality with the central government giving an in-principle approval for the 10,000 Solar Homes project. An official announcement is expected soon, said a top...

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Subject Tags: electricity , energy

South Asia's energy crisis demands collective action

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 13, 2012

The colossal collapse of India's power grid, twice in as many days last week, highlights how severe the consequences can be if nations do not address their energy demand and supply situation.

Hundreds of millions of people were without electricity, there were massive...

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Kiran Energy Solar Power, ReNew Power Ventures and Bharat Light & Power make headway in the renewable energy sector

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 9, 2012

Three leading lights of India Inc have found a second wind with their renewable energy start-ups. ET digs deeper into the plans of these professionals-turned-entrepreneurs searching for their place in the sun.

RAYS OF SUNSHINE

He came to India with a foreign...

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Standard Chartered picks up stake in wind farm

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 8, 2012

Standard Chartered Bank, which is targeting improvements in energy and resource efficiency in its buildings, has taken a stake in a wind farm to source green energy for an office in Chennai.

It has taken a 26 per cent stake in Green Infra to source over 1.5 million...

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