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Meghalaya to tap its huge green energy potential in a big way

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 25, 2012

Taking cue from Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, power-deficit Meghalaya is going all out to tap green energy to bridge the widening demand-supply gap in the state.

A preliminary investigation conducted by the Meghalaya Non-Conventional and Rural Energy Development Agency...

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Subject Tags: energy , Politics , Technology

Morgan Stanley to invest Rs 1.2k cr in wind power company

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 25, 2012

Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners has struck a deal to invest Rs 1,200 crore in Continuum Wind Energy, developing 500MW assets. The private equity arm of Morgan Stanley will hold majority shares in the power generation company co-founded by Essar Group director Vikas...

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology

Energy efficiency programs earn governments more tax revenue, federal study says

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 24, 2012

A new report says provinces that promote energy efficiency may forfeit some tax revenue from lower sales of fuel and electricity, but will make up for the loss - and more - through competitive economies that help fill their treasuries.

Natural Resources ordered the May...

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Hydro-power key to India's energy security: Study

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 21, 2012

With coal supply remaining erratic and controversies dogging nuclear energy, hydro-power could hold the key to India's energy security and put an end to power cuts, according to a study released here Thursday.

Given India's tight domestic coal supply and increasing...

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Subject Tags: energy

Himalayan Queen now fully solar powered

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 21, 2012

The coaches of Kalka-Shimla toy train — the Himalayan Queen — have been converted to solar- based power system with the aim of harnessing green energy and reducing carbon emission. It is the first train in the country to have all its coaches solar powered. The experiment will...

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Subject Tags: energy , Environment

Green buildings gain momentum in India

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 21, 2012

Noida near Delhi is one of the nodes of the green building movement. The builder 3C was an early mover. 3C built what was the country's largest green apartment complex. Called Lotus Boulevard, this was planned as a 500-unit complex, but all of it was immediately sold out and...

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology

Power Finance of India Says Lending Rising on Renewables Growth

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 20, 2012

Power Finance Corp. (POWF), India’s largest state lender to electricity utilities, said a renewable-energy boom will support growth in loans as the country seeks to double clean-power capacity by 2017.

Loan disbursal at Power Finance increased 31 percent in the year...

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Welspun Energy in talks to sell stake, hopes to raise $150-200 million

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 20, 2012

Welspun Energy is in talks with renewable energy funds to sell a small stake in the company and raise $150-200 million for investments in wind energy farms. The associate company of the $3.5-billion Welspun Group has mandated investment banking firm Macquarie to advice on the...

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India, China Agree to Jointly Explore Energy Assets Overseas

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 19, 2012

ndia and China's largest oil companies have agreed to jointly explore for oil and gas worldwide, in an attempt to put aside long-standing rivalry and better use their combined financial muscle and expertise to secure energy supplies for their fast-growing economies.

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GSMA Green Manifesto Shows Network Efficiency Can Lead To Potential Annual Energy Savings Of $2bn

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 19, 2012

The GSMA today unveiled an update to its 2009 landmark report "Mobile's Green Manifesto" which outlines the positive impact of operator initiatives in the areas of energy and carbon management. Analysis of 34 mobile networks worldwide(1) shows that, despite considerable...

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