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Greenpeace provokes Apple on renewable energy stanceGreenpeace activists scale the Apple headquarters in Cork City and display a clear message "Clean Our Cloud" to demand that the company switch from coal to renewable energy sources to power their cloud computing data center, as an employee looks on. (Courtesy Greenpeace International) Once again, I have to thank Greenpeace International for continuing to provoke energy-efficiency policy disclosures and commitments by some of the world’s most influential technology companies. The company has already guilted Facebook into rethinking the sourcing for its electricity and embracing more... Read more.. Date : May 2 Source: ZDNet
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New York's Largest On-Farm Biogas Power Project Generates Renewable Energy for Nearly 1,000 HomesU.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) joined state and local officials today at the grand opening of New York state's largest on-farm, 'co-digestion' biogas power project, marking an important boost to the state's renewable energy production and sustainability efforts. The facility is located at Synergy Dairy, a 2,000-head dairy farm in Covington, Wyoming County, southwest of Rochester. CH4 Biogas LLC built, owns and operates the project under the name Synergy Biogas LLC. The Synergy Biogas LLC plant also is the state's first biogas project specifically designed for the co-digestion,... Read more.. Date : May 1 Source: Marketwatch
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Energy-efficient devices save Rs 1.2 lakh crore?Energy-efficient electrical appliances used in household and commercial establishments can save about 20,000 megawatt of power per year, resulting in savings of Rs 1.2 lakh crore in capital investment on new power plants besides transmission and distribution infrastructure. At the same time, consequent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions can be to the tune of five crore tonnes annually by 2020, a cross-section of industry experts said on Tuesday at a conference organised by The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM). Ashok Lavasa, additional... Read more.. Date : May 1 Source: New Kerala
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Israel Smart Energy Association Joins the Global Smart Grid FederationThe Global Smart Grid Federation (GSGF), an international collaborative effort among national smart grid associations, today announced that Israel Smart Energy Association (ISEA) has joined the Federation. ISEA promotes technology innovation, economic development while enhancing cooperation for the electricity network of the future, bringing Smart Grids from vision to reality. "It is with great pleasure that we welcome ISEA to the Global Smart Grid Federation. The members of GSGF believe that by directly linking national and regional associations they can facilitate the global... Read more.. Date : May 1 Source: Marketwatch
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National Solar Mission completes 89% of allotted capacityThe National Solar Mission, which aims to install 20,000 MW capacity of solar energy by 2020, has commissioned 89% of its allotted capacity in its first stage, government officials said. The government had signed power purchase agreements (PPA) with 28 solar power developers for 140-MW solar photo voltaic (PV) projects in January 2011, out of which 125-MW of capacity stands commissioned currently. "The progress so far is very good as most of the projects are commissioned. The delayed projects have been given one month extension with a part of their bank guarantee encashed,"... Read more.. Date : May 1 Source: Economic Times
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Bihar proposes to set up 25 hydel power projectsHeavily dependent on the Centre for supply of electricity and facing acute power shortage, Bihar has taken steps for setting up 25 hydel power projects for generating about 800 MW with the proposals at various stages of approval, official sources said. Bihar State Hydel Power Coporation Limited Managing Director A K Pandey told PTI that the state had at present 54 MW capacity hydel power plant and work was on at various stages for construction of different hydel power projects with generation capacity of 33 MW. "Apart from these projects, the proposals for setting up 25 other... Read more.. Date : May 1 Source: rediff.com
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India seeks Kyoto type agreement after 2020Giving European Union thumbs down, India has proposed that global climate treaty after 2020 should be similar to existing treaty Kyoto Protocol stipulating mandatory emission cuts for the developed world and voluntary mitigation action for the developing world. European Union after the Durban climate conference has claimed that the new climate treaty to be effective after 2020 should have emission reduction targets for all nations depending on the level of emission trajectory. India, which has opposed any binding emission cutes, has told United Nations that it... Read more.. Date : May 1 Source: Hindustan Times
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Schneider Electric India wins Golden Peacock Award for Corporate Social ResponsibilitySchneider Electric India has received the prestigious Golden Peacock Award for Corporate Social Responsibility (GPACSR) for the year 2012. The award, in recognition of Schneider Electric’s Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives in the areas of Village Electrification, Electrician Trainings, Employment and Entrepreneurship was presented to Schneider Electric India by H.E. Mr. Juma Al Majid, Chairman of Dubai Economic Council & Founder Chairman of Juma Al Majid Group on 25th April 2012 at Dubai Global Convention 2012. The Golden Peacock Awards, instituted by the Institute... Read more.. Date : May 1 Source: Sustainability Outlook
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Which hotel chain has the smallest carbon footprint?By Hugo Martin 1:00 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2012 If you want to shrink your carbon footprint when you check into a hotel, you may be better off staying at a mid-range or budget chain hotel. That's the conclusion from a report released last week by Vermont-based Brighter Planet, the eco-minded tech firm that creates digital apps and other technology to measure environmental impacts. The report said the nation’s hotels use 4% of all commercial building energy per year and generate 34.7 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions. The most energy- and carbon-... Read more.. Date : May 1 Source: Chicago Tribune
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Use of Agriculture Waste as BiofuelThe National Policy on Biofuels has been notified by the Government of India in December, 2009 for accelerated development and production of biofuels and for substituting for petrol and diesel for transport and other applications. Since technology for production of biofuel from agricultural wastes is in development stage, precise estimates have not been made regarding creation of employment in this sector. This information was given by the Minister of New and Renewable Energy Dr. Farooq Abdullah in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today. Date : Apr 30 Source: Press Trust
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NTE Energy Awarded Patent for Biomass Hybrid Renewable Energy TechnologyST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. --(Business Wire)-- NTE Energy is pleased to announce it has been awarded a patent by the United States Patent & Trademark Office for its proprietary biomass hybrid renewable energy technology. This technology revolutionizes the production of renewable energy by allowing the simultaneous operation of a biomass energy cycle in concert with a traditional power plant. Patent number US 8,161,724 was issued on April 24, 2012. "This patent represents a game-changing moment for the renewable energy industry," said Seth Shortlidge, President and CEO of NTE... Read more.. Date : Apr 30 Source: TMCnet
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India seeks Kyoto type agreement after 2020Giving European Union thumbs down, India has proposed that global climate treaty after 2020 should be similar to existing treaty Kyoto Protocol stipulating mandatory emission cuts for the developed world and voluntary mitigation action for the developing world. European Union after the Durban climate conference has claimed that the new climate treaty to be effective after 2020 should have emission reduction targets for all nations depending on the level of emission trajectory. India, which has opposed any binding emission cutes, has told United Nations that it would like the... Read more.. Date : Apr 30 Source: Hindustan Times
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Climate change could be in primary school curriculum by SeptemberRAMBLE, Hanover — Minister of Education Reverend Ronald Thwaites has indicated that climate change could be included in the education curriculum at the primary level in the next school year, which begins in September. "We are hoping that it will start in September at the primary level and then one day we start at the pre-primary level," Rev Thwaites told the Jamaica Observer yesterday. "If we ingrain the habits of conservation and responsible environmental behaviour at the earlier stages of education, then they will be carried over, they will be infectious into the other... Read more.. Date : Apr 30 Source: Jamaica observer
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World Bank Arm Considers Funding Sri Lanka Waste-to-Energy PlantThe World Bank’s private-sector financing arm is considering $9 million in debt and equity funding for a project in Sri Lanka that will sell electricity produced from burning municipal waste. RenewGen Enviro Ventures India Pvt. won a 25-year contract to build and operate a 10-megawatt plant in Sri Lanka’s Western Province, according to a summary of the proposed funding on the International Finance Corp.’s website. The $29 million project will be able to incinerate as much as 580 metric tons a day of solid municipal waste. Japan’s Hitachi Zosen Corp. (7004) will provide the... Read more.. Date : Apr 30 Source: Bloomberg
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BIG INSURERS FEEL THE HEAT OVER CLIMATE CHANGEBRADENTON, Fla., Dec. 7. 2009 - Support for an accord on climate change in Copenhagen has come from a surprising place: Germany's mammoth re-insurer, Munich Re, which says huge losses due to climate change demand that "fundamental framework conditions should be established" iat the Copenhagen Climate Change Summit, whicxh opened today. "We cannot afford a delay at the expense of future generations," the company said in an official statement. The company says worldwide losses since 1980, when it began assessing the damage, have jumped three times since then and cost $465 billion just... Read more.. Date : Apr 30 Source: American Reporter
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Obama’s energy policy a clear target for Republicans and industry leadersWASHINGTON, April 29, 2012 — President Obama’s energy policies have come under fire as Republicans and industry leaders question his commitment to securing American energy independence as gas prices continue to rise. Critics are right to worry about rising gas prices – they hit the middle-class hardest, and it’s the middle class that will keep the economy on the road to recovery. If there's pain at the pump, consumers will be more reluctant to open their wallets elsewhere. That's the last thing the American economy needs as sluggish growth continues and unemployment remains high.... Read more.. Date : Apr 30 Source: Washington Times
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Climate-smart agriculture Road map to sustainabilityDR GOPAL DATT BHATTA The global population is increasing at an alarming pace, and it is now 7 billion. It is predicted that the population would go up to 9 billion in the next three decades. Food is a fundamental right. The additional food demand must be met through existing land resources. Agricultural lands are strictly scarce, and it is almost certain that horizontal expansion in agriculture is not possible. The big challenge the global community would have to face in the days to come is how to meet the food demands for the additional two billion people considering the current... Read more.. Date : Apr 30 Source: Himalayan Times
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India to pump in Rs 2 lakh cr in 12th Plan to save climateNEW DELHI: The fight against climate change will take a strategic jump in the 12th Five-Year Plan (2012-2017) with the government intending to plough in almost Rs 2 lakh crore through the various missions, the working group on climate of the 12th Five-Year Plan has said. The report seeks setting up of a dedicated structure of governance to oversee the different programmes under the 12th Plan with such large funds to be invested. The agriculture mission under the National Action Plan on Climate Change alone is to spend upwards of Rs 1 lakh crore over five years to make the primary... Read more.. Date : Apr 30 Source: Times of India
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PG&E Announces New Green Energy Program to Give Electric Customers More Renewable OptionsSAN FRANCISCO, April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) said today that it has asked state regulators for permission to offer a new clean energy program that will give electric customers an opportunity to support 100 percent renewable energy for an average of a few dollars a month. PG&E is proposing the "Green Option" in response to requests from customers, elected officials, and the environmental community for more ways to promote renewable energy. "On behalf of our customers, PG&E is already one of the largest suppliers of renewable energy... Read more.. Date : Apr 30 Source: Yahoo Finance
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India faces formidable challenges on energy front: Manmohan SinghBHATINDA: Stating that India faces "formidable" challenges on the energy front, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said spiralling international oil prices have put a strain on the country's import bill and domestic prices need to be rationalised. "With imports accounting for about 80% of our crude supplies, the spiralling prices of crude in the international market have put a severe strain on our import bill," he said formally opening a $4 billion refinery here. State-owned oil companies haven't raised diesel, domestic LPG and kerosene for almost a year despite cost... Read more.. Date : Apr 29 Source: Times of India
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Rising Consumer Awareness on Environment Issues to Stimulate the Demand for Green Marketing, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.The bulging demand for eco-friendly products and the consequent buoyancy of green marketing concept in the modern era is primarily driven by rising consumer awareness about environment, regulatory pressure to adopt eco-friendly products and processes, and concerns about health and safety. Green marketing, also termed as ecological marketing, environmental marketing and eco-marketing, refers to the promotional activities aimed at transforming consumer perceptions about a brand. Rising awareness among general consumers about environmental degradation due to population explosion and... Read more.. Date : Apr 28 Source: PRWeb
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We can eradicate energy poverty in India by 2020,’ says Tulsi Tanti in TERI University addressNew Delhi / Pune: Suzlon Group Chairman Tulsi Tanti in a speech at The Energy and Resources Institute’s (TERI) University on the occasion of Earth Day, highlighted energy poverty as the greatest challenge facing India today. Speaking to an audience comprising of students and leading academics, Noble Laureate Dr. RK Pachauri – Chancellor of TERI University and Chairperson – Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and Mr Mark Kenber, CEO of The Climate Group. “With our increasing population and drive to bring better living standards to all – the most crucial enabler for India... Read more.. Date : Apr 27 Source: PR Inside
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IFC To Invest $130 Mn In Inox Renewable to fund 400MW wind projectsAccording to reports, IFC is planning to invest $130 Mn in INOX Renewables Limited, a subsidiary of Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited. The funds raised will be used to fund 400 MW of wind projects in the states of Rajasthan and Gujarat. IFC’s proposed investment involves equity investmentof $40Mn in IRL and senior debt of $90Mn. Incorporated in 2010, INOX Renewable is a part of INOX Group which has interest in diverse businesses including Industrial Gases, Refrigerant Gases, Fluoro Chemicals, PTFE, Renewable Energy, Cryogenic Equipment and Entertainment. Gujarat... Read more.. Date : Apr 27
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Luis Miranda Joins Global Environment Fund As Senior AdvisorAccording to reports, former IDFC Private Equity chief Luis Miranda has joined Global Environment Fund (GEF) as a Senior Advisor. Miranda will be based in Mumbai, “where he will contribute to GEF’s private equity investments in India and South Asia,” the investment firm stated. GEF, which manages approximately $1 billion globally, is raising a $200 million fund focused on clean energy in South Asia. GEF’s South Asia Clean Energy Fund, L.P. has raised $85.3 million and targeting $200 million, according to the latest filing with the US regulator SEC. The amount has been raised... Read more.. Date : Apr 27
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Solar Energy Corporation to be fully functional by JuneAccording to reports, state-run Solar Energy Corporation, formed primarily for executing the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM), will be fully functional by June. “The broad mandate of the company will be to help the ministry to implement JNNSM. It will be fully functional in another two months,” Director Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Ashvini Kumar said at the Fourth Asia Solar Energy Forum here. Under the JNNSM launched in 2010, the government intends to commission 20,000 MW in grid-connected solar power by 2022. In the first phase, solar power... Read more.. Date : Apr 27
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