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JN Port to harness solar energy to cut electricity costs

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 29, 2016

India’s largest container port, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) will now harness solar energy and reduce its dependency on conventional electricity from the grid. JNPT is installing solar...

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Subject Tags: port , solar , sustainability

Solid waste plant to start functioning from October 4

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 29, 2016

The Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation, which is battling the issue of civic waste disposal, is all set to get its own solid waste treatment plant. According to GMC officials, the plant is ready at...

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In Rwanda, India to seek just deal on phasing out of HFCs

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 28, 2016

With India deciding to ratify the Paris Agreement on October 2, the focus is now shifted to the country's move on curbing the use of climate-damaging refrigerants hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) under...

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As Palm Oil Abuses Widen, WWF Releases Global Scorecard

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 28, 2016

Palm oil continues to leave behind a long record of environmental destruction and human rights abuses. The list includes widely-documented deforestation practices, along with the endemic air...

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One Mega Event

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 28, 2016

Sustainability Outlook is pleased to announce its partnership with One Mega Event.

Launched...

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Punjab can produce 2 GW of power from biomass: Anirudh Tewari

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 27, 2016

Punjab has the potential to generate about 2,000 MW of power using biomass alone, said Anirudh Tewari, principal secretary for Industries & Commerce and Renewable Energy, Government of...

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Subject Tags: Biomass , sustainability

IndianOil and USTDA sign agreement to promote cleaner fuels in India

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 27, 2016

The United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) and IndianOil, India's largest commercial organisation, have signed an agreement today, to work together and explore cleaner fuels. ...

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Govt permits NHAI, PFC, others to raise Rs 31,300 cr via bonds

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 22, 2016

Centre today approved a proposal to raise around Rs 31,300 crore by NHAI, PFC, REC , IREDA, NABARD and Inland Water Authority through issuance of bonds this fiscal for augment infrastructure...

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Nagpur City prepares for smart development

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 22, 2016

With the selection of city into the central government's Smart Cities Mission, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and its special purpose vehicle-- Nagpur Smart and Sustainable City Development...

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Solar power plant to begin generation by April

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 22, 2016

Power production at the solar power plant coming up in Tumakuru district, which is said to be the world’s largest, will begin by April-May 2017. The first phase of the project, when it becomes...

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