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Diamantaire sees glitter in green energyBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 19, 2012
A city-based diamantaire has set up, what is touted to be the state's first solar energy production equipments plant, at Pipodhara village on the outskirts of Surat. The plant, set up by Goldi Green Technology with an investment of Rs 350 crore, will produce solar... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
During 2011 40 GW of wind power was put into operationBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 18, 2012
During 2011, an estimated 40 GW of wind energy capacity was put into operation, more than any other renewable technology, increasing global wind farm capacity by 20% to approximately 238 GW. Around 50 countries added wind turbines capacity during 2011; at... Read more.. Subject Tags: electricity , energy , European Union , Germany , Human Interest , India , Technology , United Kingdom , United States |
Solar energy to end power woesBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 18, 2012
Solar energy is the only alternative at the present hour of power crisis and increasing pollution due to thermal power production. India has good potential to tap solar energy by establishing solar value chain system, observed consultant of United Nations... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
Solar Boom Heads to Japan Creating $9.6 Billion Market: EnergyBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 18, 2012
Japan is poised to overtake Germany and Italy to become the world’s second-biggest market for solar power as incentives starting July 1 drive sales for equipment makers from Yingli Green Energy Holdings Co. to Kyocera Corp. (6971) Industry Minister Yukio Edano... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Entertainment , Germany , Japan , Kyocera Corp. , Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. |
India''s deal with France on Jaitapur nuke plant likely thisBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 17, 2012
India today said it hopes to clinch later this year a deal with France for multiple nuclear energy units at Jaitapur in Maharashtra to produce 9,900 MW of power. "Negotiations are going on and are progressing well. We hope to seal the deal later this year,"... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
Energy efficient ratings to be made mandatory for TV setsBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 15, 2012
The energy efficiency ratings, which are currently seen on refrigerators and air-conditioners, will soon be applicable to LCD, plasma and CRT categories in television sets. The government has exempted LED category so far, said Deepanshu Ahuja, project manager at the Bureau... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Entertainment |
Universal access to energy would herald enormous economic and social benefitsBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 14, 2012
Providing modern access to energy for all the world’s citizens is achievable and would have only a minor impact on global energy demand and carbon dioxide emissions, according to IEA Executive Director Maria Van der Hoeven. Writing in the Commonwealth Ministers... Read more.. |
Govt plans to roll out 3,000-MW solar power projectsBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 14, 2012
The Government of India is working on a plan to roll out 3,000 MW of grid connected solar power projects in phase 2 of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission. “The Government also has plans to set up four solar thermal power projects through the Solar Energy... Read more.. |
U.S.-India Bilateral Cooperation on Energy and Climate ChangeBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 14, 2012
Recalling the 2009 U.S.-India MOU on clean energy, energy efficiency, energy security, and climate change, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Minister of External Affairs S.M. Krishna reaffirmed their countries’ strong commitment to work collaboratively in... Read more.. Subject Tags: Clean Energy Pathfinders Fund , energy , Environment , India , Politics , Social Issues , Technology , United States |
Gurgaon to get a Green RingBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 14, 2012
The city will soon become a solar campus and will have all the significant areas lit up through solar energy, if the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) gives its nod to the Green Ring project. The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and the United States... Read more.. |