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Briefly State: New policy on renewable energy soonBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 17, 2012
Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal said on Monday that Punjab is set to announce a new policy to give a big push to renewable energy sector, especially for generating power from biomass and solar energy. Accompanied by Renewable Energy Minister Bikram Singh Majithia,... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
DCNS eyeing opportunities in maritime energyBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 17, 2012
DCNS, a global leader in naval defence and ship building, is exploring opportunities in marine renewable energy in India. The nearly 400-year-old French company, which is currently building six Scorpene submarines in a multi-million dollar contract for the Indian Navy... Read more.. |
Common policy sought for wind energy in all StatesBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 16, 2012
The Indian Wind Power Association has sought a common wind energy policy in all States. At its annual general meeting here recently, the association, through a resolution, appealed to the Union Ministry of Power to ensure that all State utilities adopt a uniform policy... Read more.. |
Govt to promote eco-friendly energy in BiharBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 11, 2012
Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency (BREDA) has agreed in principle to set up solar power plants in the state. These plants would be set up under the power purchase agreement with Bihar State Electricity Board (BSEB). In total 10 shortlisted promoter firms have... Read more.. |
With waste-to-energy, landfill search endsBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 11, 2012
In 1999, Singapore was sending 0.76 million tonnes of waste to its landfill site in a year and incinerating 2.04 million tonnes. In 2011, only 0.2 million tonnes was sent to the site while 2.66 million tonnes was sent for incineration to its four waste-to-energy (WTE) plants... Read more.. |
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy wants utilities to pay for renewable energy firstBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 10, 2012
In view of the weak financial conditions of the electricity distribution companies, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is trying ensure timely payments to the renewable energy project developers. It is already started discussions with the SERCs to figure out the... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
MNRE to establish firm for generating biomass-based powerBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 10, 2012
In an effort to promote renewable energy sources of power generation in the subcontinent, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is planning to establish a firm based on biomass to generate power and promote on the lines of Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
SQFlex guarantees renewable energy independence in Auroville, IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 10, 2012
In the late 60’s a group of people dreamed of creating a place “that no nation can claim as its sole property, a place where all human beings of good will, sincere in their aspirations can live freely as citizens of the world.” In the early 70’s a dozen pioneers realised this... Read more.. |
Freescale Semiconductor and Melange Systems demonstrates Automated Energy Meter Reading (AMR) technologyBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 10, 2012
Freescale Semiconductor along with Melange Systems showcased a demo on Automated Energy Meter Reading Technology at Freescale office in Bengaluru. The demo addresses the challenges of efficient energy distribution and management by offering technologies that utilize wireless... Read more.. |
IEA report expects renewable power generation to continue steady growth over next 5 yearsBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 8, 2012
A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) has determined that over the next five years, in spite of economic uncertainty, global power generation from hydropower, solar, wind and other renewable resources will increase by over 40% to 6,400TWh. The report, “... Read more.. |