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India’s Solar Power Targets Too High For Domestic Module Manufacturers, Claims ReportIndia’s solar power capacity addition targets are way beyond what the domestic solar module manufacturing base can support, a recent report has suggested. Date : Oct 20 Source: Clean Technica
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20,000 solar pumps to provide drinking water to remote parts of IndiaThe drinking water and sanitation ministry has set a target of installing 20,000 solar power-based pumping systems in tribal and inaccessible hamlets/ habitation during this financial year to provide potable piped water to the locals. Date : Oct 20 Source: Eco-Business
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India’s Auto Future to go Electro-MobileTransportation provides the backbone for any growing nation be it economic, social, cultural or recreational in nature. Transportation, both public and private, has been playing an important role in auto mobility of India for decades now. Both inter and intra city trips largely depend upon its moving population and in India, this situation will rise tremendously, way above with estimated rise in population of up to 600 million by 2030. India, like any other fast developing or developed country, has been running on petrol and diesel for decades together. Hence it becomes imperative to... Read more.. Date : Oct 20 Source: New Indian Express
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'India Rivers Week' to be observedAs most of the Indian rivers suffer pollution and reduced flow, a group of NGOs Wednesday announced observing "India Rivers Week" here to highlight the issues. A statement said the first ever "India Rivers Week, 2014" will be observed as a national event in New Delhi Nov 24-27."A recent appraisal has found that there is no river in any of the top 50 cities in the country, which is not sick or dying with river Yamuna in Delhi-Mathura-Agra and Ganga in Kanpur-Varanasi-Patna leading the list," the statement said. Date : Oct 17 Source: Zee News
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IL&FS mulling $1 billion clean technologies fund for IndiaOne of India's leading infrastructure and finance companies, IL&FS today said it is mulling a USD 1 billion fund to bring in clean technologies from Nordic nations to the country to support the new government's huge infrastructure building efforts. Date : Oct 17 Source: Economic Times
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India, Canada sign deal for research in Ganga's water quality monitoringIndia and Canada on Wednesday signed a statement of cooperation for research in water quality monitoring and alternative wastewater treatment technologies in river Ganga. Date : Oct 17 Source: Zee News
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ADB to lend US$100 million for India solar projectsThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to lend US$100 million toward ACME Solar Energy’s India project plans. Date : Oct 17 Source: PV Tech
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University to get ‘green’ library soonThe Mumbai University (MU) is all set to build a new library at its Vidyanagri campus in Kalina based on the concept of a ‘green’ building. According to the varsity officials, they are looking at setting up a modern library, which will be called – ‘Modern Knowledge Resource Centre’ to be able to fulfill the diverse needs of students. The library building which will come up on approximately 4500 square metre area will be varsity’s first green building. The building will be a ground plus two storey structure and will have a capacity to accommodate 300 people at one time indoors. According... Read more.. Date : Oct 17 Source: Indian Express
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5 Indian companies in global A list of green firms At the time when the government is exploring various options to move on to a low-carbon growth path, five Indian companies have made it to the global list of firms that have shown leadership in adopting measures to cut their climate-damaging emissions. Date : Oct 17 Source: Eco-Business
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Climate change may hit rice yields in Asia: IPCC report Rural poverty in parts of Asia could be exacerbated due to negative impacts from climate change on rice production, and a general increase in food prices and the cost of living, says the report of working group two of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report. Date : Oct 17 Source: The Hindu
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Industry-backed report says EPA climate rule to cost $366BA study commissioned by the coal industry and other business groups found that the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) carbon rule for power plants could cost at least $366 billion. Date : Oct 17 Source: The Hill
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Govt links hydel projects to Ganga clean-up, proposes new clearance rulesThe NDA government plans to link hydro electric projects (HEPs) with its ambitious Ganga rejuvenation plan, for which it has proposed a new set of norms that all the project proponents will have to comply with before procuring environmental clearances. Date : Oct 17 Source: Indian Express
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NIRD adopts 100 villages for solar lightingSolar power for meeting the needs of lighting homes and street lighting in villages is being taken up in a big way by the National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD), Hyderabad. Date : Oct 15 Source: Business Line- The Hindu
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India’s Suzlon Energy Announces $2.5 Billion Wind Energy Investment PlanWind turbine maker Suzlon Energy has announced fresh plans to push on with extensive expansion of wind energy capacity across the state of Madhya Pradesh in India. Date : Oct 15 Source: Clean Technica
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Environmentalist demands ban on mining in Jharkhand hillsNoted environmentalist Kaushal Kishore Jaiswal Monday demanded an immediate ban on all mining activities in the hills and forest areas of Jharkhand to withstand effects of cyclones like Hudhud. Date : Oct 15 Source: Zee News
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Scientists reveal unprecedented sea level riseAustralian scientists have made an alarming discovery that sea levels have risen more in the past century than at any other comparable period in the past 6,000 years. Date : Oct 15 Source: Zee News
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Accelerating Asia's clean energy revolutionThe fossil fuel industry suffered major blows to both its reputation and coffers at last month’s United Nations Climate Summit when more than 400,000 people marched in New York City demanding a shift to a low-carbon economy, and several investors, including the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, pledged to withdraw more than US$50 billion from investments in fossil fuels. Date : Oct 15 Source: Eco-Business
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Valiant effort: Saahas strives to clear Bengaluru city streets of garbage “Why are the streets in your city littered with garbage?” In 2001, when a foreigner threw this question at German translator Wilma Rodrigues, had only an embarrassed smile as a response. It was not the first time Ms Rodrigues was being asked this question though. With confidence that waste is a precious resource that needs to be managed efficiently, she launched an organisation, Saahas. There’s no looking back since then and 13 years after its launch, Saahas is still focused on reducing waste. Date : Oct 15 Source: Deccan Chronicle
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Ghaziabad society generates its own tap waterOver 330 families, who live in the five towers of a 14-storey complex in New Raj Nagar Extension, may have a lesson in water and sewage management for the civic authorities. At just Rs 225 a month, each family gets ample water to drink, cook, bathe and even water their gardens. But that is not what has caught the district administration and conservationists' attentions. Ashiana Palm Court produces and supplies its own water and even recycles its liquid waste as water suitable for gardening and fertilizers. Date : Oct 15 Source: Times of India
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E-waste dismantlers flout pollution, safety normsTonnes of electronic waste being dismantled in Seelampur on a daily basis not only pollute the environment but also create a serious health risk for workers and other people in the vicinity, say green activists. A visit to the area makes it obvious that the e-waste management rules are far from being implemented here as dismantlers neither use any safety gear nor follow pollution norms. Date : Oct 15 Source: Times of India
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Wind power is cheapest energy, EU analysis findsOnshore wind is cheaper than coal, gas or nuclear energy when the costs of ‘external’ factors like air quality, human toxicity and climate change are taken into account, according to an EU analysis. The report says that for every megawatt hour (MW/h) of electricity generated, onshore wind costs roughly €105 (£83) per MW/h, compared to gas and coal which can cost up to around €164 and €233 per MW/h, respectively. Date : Oct 15 Source: The Guardian
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Germany to help India in sanitation programmesGermany will help India in implementing its sanitation programmes in cities and contribute Euro four million towards this. Date : Oct 15 Source: Zee News
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VC funding in solar crosses $1 billionIndia’s solar industry remains a favourite investment destination for venture capitalists and private equity (PE) funds even as the sector sees a number of merger and acquisitions. Hyderabad-based renewable energy company Fourth Partner Energy, which provides solar products and turnkey services for off-grid solar power installations, raised ₹3 crore from venture capital firm, The Chennai Angels. Date : Oct 13 Source: Business Line- The Hindu
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Schneider Electric India engages smart city proponentsSchneider Electric India hosted an engaging panel discussion with subject matter experts to deliberate on India's urban infrastructure and identify the building blocks for making the government's 'Smart Cities' project a reality. Date : Oct 13 Source: Equity Bulls
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Global social funds visit’s Ahmedabad based Dry Waste Management Company's Let’s Recycle unitsGlobal Social funds and investment agencies visited at Ahmedabad-based dry waste recycling company, NEPRA Resource Management that runs under brand Let's Recycle. Officials from CDC, KfW, Arun LLC and CGAP/World Bank had a tour of NEPRA's recycling unit's. Date : Oct 13 Source: Economic Times
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