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Narmada canals of Gujarat can produce 2,200 MW of solar power, save 11,000 acres of landAccording to reports, if even 10 per cent of the 19,000 km-long Narmada canal network in Gujarat is used for setting up canal-top solar panels, it has the potential to produce 2,200 MW of solar power, save 11,000 acres of land that would otherwise be used and prevent 2,000 crore of precious water from evaporation annually, the Chief Minister, Mr Narendra Modi, said. Also, canal-top solar power equipment produces 15 per cent more power than the plant set up on land as the water flowing underneath keeps the solar panels relatively cool and helps generate more power, he said. He was... Read more.. Date : Apr 27
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India’s Rajasthan State Delays Solar Power Contracts Till AugustAccording to reports, India’s Rajasthan state will delay awarding contracts to companies to build 200 megawatts of solar capacity by about two months to August. The last day to submit expressions of interest is May 18, M.M. Vijayvergia, executive director of the state-run Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corp., which is overseeing the process, said today in an interview in Jodhpur. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to submit bids and the process should be finished around August, he said, without giving a reason for the delay. Companies that have said they plan to... Read more.. Date : Apr 27
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Usher Agro Limited commissions 16MW rice husk biomass plant in Uttar PradeshUsher Agro Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company’s subsidiary company, Usher Eco Power Limited has successfully commissioned its 16MW Rice Husk Biomass Co-generation power plant at Chhata, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh on April 24, 2012. Further, as informed earlier for setting up another Rice Husk Biomass Co-generation power plant of 18MW Usher Eco Power Limited is proposing a public issue of equity shares and has filed Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with SEBI on February 03, 2012. Date : Apr 27
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Build to sustainS Radha Prathi, April 27, 2012, DHNS Our ancestors knew the art of sustainable building which was never at cross-purposes with nature. Our ancient and traditional buildings stand testimony to this. We have lived through ages without electricity but have never felt the acute need for air-conditioning or central heating because astute building practices took care of such needs. A premium was laid on natural ventilation and lighting which constituted to sustainable buildings which fulfilled the requirements. Urbanisation and industrialisation coupled with an ever... Read more.. Date : Apr 27 Source: Deccan Herald
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Attero Recycling and Godrej Boyce launch Awareness & Collection Drive in Mumbai Mumbai, 26th April 2012: Strengthening its commitment towards addressing the perils of e-waste, Attero Recycling, India’s only integrated electronic waste management company, along with Godrej Boyce conducted “Awareness & Collection drive” with 8000 employees of Godrej Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. on 19th & 20th April on the occasion of World Earth Day which falls on 22nd April 2012 in Mumbai. The Awareness and collection drive was carried out in the Godrej premises where in Attero had set up a stall for the employees to come over to give off their old mobile phones and gain... Read more.. Date : Apr 27 Source: Sustainability Outlook
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American Indian communities look to tap renewable energy potential with federal seed moneyTO'HAJIILEE, N.M. - This flat, dusty stretch of prairie in central New Mexico is where the leaders of a remote, sparsely populated American Indian community envision a sea of solar panels capable of producing enough electricity for more than 10,000 homes miles away from the reservation. The To'Hajiilee solar project is one of 19 energy projects that will share in $6.5 million recently awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy to spur renewable energy development on tribal lands. About two-thirds of the money is earmarked for tribes in the West, and most of that will be going... Read more.. Date : Apr 27 Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune
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India says EU tax deal breaker for global climate talksNew Delhi: A European Union law that charges airlines for carbon emissions is “unacceptable” and would be a “deal breaker” for global climate change negotiations, India’s environment minister said on Wednesday. From 1 January, all airlines using EU airports have come under the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme, which has stirred up strong opposition in the United States, China and India. India has already joined China in asking its airlines to boycott the European Union’s carbon scheme. “For the environment ministry, for me it is a deal breaker because you... Read more.. Date : Apr 27 Source: Livemint.com
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Panacis Inc. introduces its clean energy storage technology to mobile tower operators in IndiaPanacis Inc., a global developer and producer of safe, reliable and scalable lithium battery systems providing flexible, clean power for telecommunication, defense and renewable energy applications, is introducing its products in India in cooperation with TaraSpan, the leading provider of market development services for Canadian technology companies wanting to enter India. "We are committed to exploring new markets as we continue to grow our company and our revenues. With more than 400,000 mobile towers installed and another 250,000 in planning, the telecommunications... Read more.. Date : Apr 27 Source: San Francisco Gate
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TransAlta walks away from carbon-capture plant
CALGARY, Alberta, April 26 (Reuters - TransAlta Corp abandoned plans on Thursday to build a C$1.4 billion ($1.42 billion) carbon capture and storage facility at an Alberta coal-fired electricity plant because it could find no buyers for the carbon dioxide and no way to sell emission-reduction credits. Power producer TransAlta, whose first-quarter profit tumbled on weak power prices and high maintenance costs, said it would not proceed with Project Pioneer, a carbon-capture demonstration plant with Enbridge Inc and Capital Power Corp . The project was also backed by... Read more.. Date : Apr 27 Source: Reuters UK
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Coalition of World Energy Ministers Commit to Improvements in Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Energy AccessLONDON--(ENEWSPF)--26 April 2012 – Leaders from the 23-government Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) and the UN Secretary-General’s Sustainable Energy for All initiative (SE4All) today outlined specific commitments by participating countries and private sector leaders which will promote improved energy efficiency, renewable energy technologies, and increased energy access around the world. The commitments build on two years of work by the Clean Energy Ministerial and support the goal of sustainable energy for all by 2030, the primary objective of the Secretary-General’s... Read more.. Date : Apr 27 Source: eNews Park Forest
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Climate change is a human rights issue – and that's how we can solve itWe can overcome the problems of delivering collective action on climate change by treating mining, deforestation, ocean degradation and more as violations of human rights Global climate-change talks often resemble the scene of a traffic accident. Multiple voices shout each other down in a bid to tell their own version of events. What is the real damage, how quickly must it be repaired, and who should foot the bill? But the real concern is not that the debate is congested and gridlocked; it is that the current clamour masks a deeper failing, namely to identify an honest... Read more.. Date : Apr 26 Source: The Guardian
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Green Homes Here to Stay as Demand for Energy Efficiency Grows
April 23, 2012 Green Homes Here to Stay as Demand for Energy Efficiency Grows
Zillow - — The hottest trend in home design is not limited to wow-factor kitchens, master-suite bathrooms with soaking tubs or the family-friendly great room. Instead, a solid trend in home design is one where homes are built with energy efficiency and sustainable materials in mind.
That means home building has gone green -- probably to stay.
According to the National Home Builders Association, the green building market has increased... Read more.. Date : Apr 26
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India's clean tech research “abysmal,” says Pachauri
The amount of research on clean technologies being carried out in Indian institutions is “abysmal,” and a major restructuring of Indian science and technology institutions and infrastructure is required, said Rajendra Pachauri, president of the Tata Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), on the sidelines of the ongoing, third India-U.S. Energy Partnership Summit here. When asked by The Hindu about whether India would press for support in financing technology transfers for clean energy Dr. Pachauri answered, “My own view is that we are... Read more.. Date : Apr 26
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Ambitious Solar Program in India Driving Prices to Impressive Lows - Common Dreams
WASHINGTON - April 25 - India’s ambitious national solar program has catalyzed rapid growth in the solar market, driving prices for solar energy to impressive lows and demonstrating how government policy can stimulate clean energy markets, according to a report released today by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW).
In only two years, competitive bidding under India’s National Solar Mission drove prices for grid-connected solar energy to nearly the price of electricity from fossil fuels, at Rs. 7.49/... Read more.. Date : Apr 25
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Biogas Market ‘to Reach $8.9bn by 2017′The world market for biogas plants is projected to reach $8.9 billion by 2017, according to a report by Global Industry Analysts Inc.
Growth will be driven by a number of factors including volatile gas and oil prices, increased government focus on renewable energy production, legislation encouraging the production and utilization of biogas and an increasingly stable supply of biogenic raw materials, according to Biogas Plants – A Global Strategic Business Report.
Also, a sharper emphasis among farmers, professional energy suppliers and manufacturing... Read more.. Date : Apr 25
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Areva Solar Builds Giant Solar Farm In India
In a northwestern corner of India, rows of steel and glass are rising from the ground to form what will be one of the largest solar power plants in Asia. The 250-megawatt project is the first in India for Silicon Valley-based Areva Solar, which is benefiting from an aggressive plan by the Indian government to boost solar energy generation to help reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions.
Areva engineers solar power plants that use flat mirrors to concentrate sunlight onto water-filled tubes to produce steam, which is then piped to run a turbine to generate... Read more.. Date : Apr 25
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Broadcom Launches New Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) SolutionsIRVINE, Calif., April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- News Highlights: Lowers operating power by more than 40 percent(1) and up to 70 percent or more through the use of EEE(2) Enables significant reduction in energy consumption and carbon footprint Includes on-chip 1588 precision timing protocol and Y.1731 delay measurement Broadcom Corporation (BRCM), a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, today announced the addition of four energy efficient devices to its Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) portfolio.... Read more.. Date : Apr 25
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Solar Energy Corp to be fully functional by June - MSN IndiaFrom K K Shankar Jodhpur, Apr 25 (PTI) 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 25
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Climate change to exacerbate freshwater problems: ReportSource: IBNS - Climate change will exacerbate water stress in Pacific Islands, particularly small islands that rely on seasonal rain for their freshwater needs, according to a United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report, issued in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday. Date : Apr 25 Source: WaterWorld
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Covanta Energy Introduces Commercial Gasification System for the Conversion of Waste to EnergyMORRISTOWN, NJ--(Marketwire -04/24/12)- Covanta Energy Corporation (CVA - News), a leading global owner and operator of Energy-from-Waste projects, today announced that it has completed commercial demonstration testing on a first-of-its-kind gasification technology. The technology has demonstrated the ability to gasify unprocessed post-recycled municipal solid waste (MSW) in a commercial setting, while reducing emissions and increasing energy efficiency. Date : Apr 25
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Astonfield Co-Chairman Sourabh Sen to Speak on Energy Infrastructure at Lux Executive Summit.NEW YORK, NY — Astonfield Co-Chairman Sourabh Sen will be a featured panelist at the seventh annual Lux Executive Summit in Boston on Wednesday, April 25, discussing renewable energy infrastructure in emerging markets. Date : Apr 25
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India, Norway to set up centre for green policiesCHENNAI: The governments of India and Norway will work together to develop a think-tank to help their governments frame policies and laws related to biodiversity and environment. ... Read more..Date : Apr 25
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Unilever Reports on First Year’s Progress Against Ground-Breaking Sustainable Living Plan TargetsLONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Date : Apr 25
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Indian Solar Farm Gets $103M Asian Development Bank LoanLaw360, New York (April 24, 2012, 2:27 PM ET) -- Reliance Power Ltd., one of India's biggest power generators, will get a $103 million loan from the Asian Development Bank to build a 100-megawatt solar farm in the northwestern state of Rajasthan, the bank said Tuesday. The loan will cover about a quarter of the estimated $415 million price tag of the project, which is being built alongside an existing Reliance solar farm and is slated for completion next spring. The plant will be one of the largest solar projects in India Date : Apr 25 Source: site.law360.com
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BP to Implement Carbon Offset Program for Fedex® Envelope3/04/2012 - BP to Implement Carbon Offset Program for Fedex® Envelope Through the carbon-neutral FedEx Envelope shipping program, FedEx will calculate the carbon dioxide released through FedEx Envelope shipments on an annual basis and purchase the equivalent amount of carbon offsets from BP’s not-for-profit, BP Target Neutral scheme. This will neutralize the equivalent amount of CO2 emissions by supporting investments in low carbon development... Read more.. Date : Apr 25
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