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Uttarakhand government promoting eco tourismThe Uttarakhand government is taking steps to endorse eco-tourism by building small bamboo huts and providing rich flora at botanical parks for tourists' visual treat. The state's forest department has developed a cactus garden and a bamboo hut at the Himalayan Botanical Garden on Kaladhungi Road in Nainital. Eco tourism is being promoted in Uttarakhand, as a part of the 'Green India' mission, which is a ten-year plan and is divided into six to seven phases. "In this state, eco tourism is being promoted with the help of Chief Minister and is under the 'Green India'... Read more.. Date : May 31 Source: Daily India
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Who ‘cleared’ India to bag multi-million dollar carbon credits?India was blocked from securing hydro-carbon credits on the controversial Baglihar project after a timely intervention, not by the Government of Pakistan but a vigilant citizen instead. After earning hydro carbon credits on controversial Nimmo-Bazgo and Chuttak hydropower projects, India had almost managed to secure carbon credits on the Baglihar hydropower project as well from prestigious UNFCCC, as its executive board had also approved the project design document, but Indian designs to dodge the UN were thwarted when a Pakistani water expert registered a complaint with the UN... Read more.. Date : May 31 Source: The News
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India Wants Market to Curb EmissionsWith four times the population of the United States, an economy growing 8 percent to 9 percent a year and surging energy demand, India’s race to become an economic power has propelled it to No.3 on the list of top carbon polluters, after China and the United States. India’s greenhouse gas emissions are very likely to keep rising as the country tries to lift millions out of poverty and connect nearly half a billion people to electricity grids. But India is also trying to curb emissions growth in its own way, fearing the effects of climate change and spiraling energy costs. The... Read more.. Date : May 31 Source: New York Times
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Solar light project launched for remote Varanasi villagesSome Varanasi villages may soon shine under the bright solar lights. An ambitious project 'Jyotirgamaya' launched by the Grand Lodge of India. It has established a solar power plant at Amrit Sagar Eco centre of Aghor Foundation in Ramnagar area. The power plant was inaugurated on Thursday last. The system consists of PV solar modules, charger/controller, and storage batteries. The solar plant was established at the cost of Rs. 30 lakh.
Date : May 31 Source: Times of India
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Spearheading research in key areasThough the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research has numerous achievements in diverse fields of science, it often highlights certain areas, some of which are indicated below. Aerospace CSIR has many successes in the field of aerospace. It has been at the forefront in pushing the country's aerospace programme to new heights with path-breaking research at the National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore. NAL has spearheaded the effort to design and develop small and medium-sized aircraft for the civil sector. Other CSIR laboratories such as Central Scientific Instruments... Read more.. Date : May 30 Source: Hindu
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Uttarakhand government promoting eco tourismThe Uttarakhand government is taking steps to endorse eco-tourism by building small bamboo huts and providing rich flora at botanical parks for tourists' visual treat. The state's forest department has developed a cactus garden and a bamboo hut at the Himalayan Botanical Garden on Kaladhungi Road in Nainital. Eco tourism is being promoted in Uttarakhand, as a part of the 'Green India' mission, which is a ten-year plan and is divided into six to seven phases. "In this state, eco tourism is being promoted with the help of Chief Minister and is under the 'Green India'... Read more.. Date : May 30 Source: Webindia 123
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Gush of funds greets wind projectsA gush of investment activity has been breezing across India’s wind energy economy in recent months as private equity funds and asset financing companies seek to exploit opportunities in the sector coming through a mix of tax breaks, policy incentives and ecological benefits, experts said. In vestments worth $586 million (Rs 2,637 crore) have already flowed into wind farms in India during January to March this year. This is more than half of $934 million (Rs 4,203 crore) investment attracted by the wind energy sector in 2010, a report by consulting firm KPMG said. “With wind, there... Read more.. Date : May 30 Source: Hindustan Times
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Organic Waste Lights Up Pune's StreetlampsAs much as 40 percent of domestic garbage is processed every day in 12 biogas plants in the city. Statistics reveal the city produces 1,200-1,400 metric tonnes of waste, out of which only 200-250 tonnes is organic waste. Out of that, 50 metric tonnes of organic waste is processed to generate electricity. According to officials, the waste is collected from different sources for further treatment. "The plant uses green waste from households, vegetable and markets, which is called wet waste. We collect it here for treatment," said Sanjay Nandre, a project developer. ... Read more..Date : May 29 Source: Med India
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Merkel to press India on carbon emissions during upcoming visitGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel is to press India during a visit this week to sign up to binding carbon-dioxide emissions targets, she said Saturday in her weekly video message. Merkel and four cabinet ministers are set to leave Berlin Monday for talks in New Delhi. 'India has made up its mind to propose commitments. That's an important first step,' said Merkel in the video message, which took the form of an interview by a 24-year-old student. 'However we have to get India on board and it is very difficult to convince it about binding targets. The Indian parliament has decided it's... Read more.. Date : May 28 Source: Monsters and Critics
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MNRE and the Australian Government release the CSP report authored by IT PowerThe world is in the middle of an energy revolution. This revolution is driven by concerns about greenhouse gas emissions, but even more by the unequal equation of growing demand for oil, reduced rates of discovery and consequently inevitably increasing prices. Concentrated Solar Thermal Power technologies are at a key moment in their history. Whilst they have been in commercial operation for over 20 years, there has been little growth until 2006 when we entered a new phase. Realizing the potential of solar energy, the Indian Government has launched the ambitious Jawaharlal Nehru National... Read more.. Date : May 28 Source: India PR Wire
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Global Wedge to Distribute Dow Corning’s Silicon-Based Solutions in IndiaGlobal Wedge has been selected to distribute Dow Corning’s silicon-based products for solar module production in India. Based in Hyderabad, India, Global Wedge supplies solar raw materials, photovoltaic panels and modules and also develops solar photovoltaic projects. Date : May 28 Source: Azom
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RusHydro signs MoU with NHPC to cooperate in hydropower and renewable energyJSC RusHydro, a power generation company, has signed a memorandum of understanding, or MoU, with the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation of India, or NHPC Limited, according to which the companies will consider cooperation opportunities in hydropower engineering and renewable energy sources development, as well as in consulting and management services. RusHydro is engaged in power production... Read more.. Date : May 28 Source: iStockAnalyst
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‘Green buildings are a must to sustain environment’
The national conference on green buildings, organised by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) on Friday focussed on efforts to conserve the environment, preserve natural resources and save energy in all structures.
Delivering the inaugural address at the conference, Haryana Principal Secretary of Housing, S K Gulati said: “Our mindsets must go green to ensure that we save resources for future generations. With 2010 being the peak of all bio-fuels, it is high time that we develop a mindset with energy efficiency at its core.”
Dr R K Khandal... Read more.. Date : May 28 Source: Indian Express
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Denmark wooing SMEsDenmark, home to just 5.5 million people, could open up new business opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kerala willing to invest in areas such as Information Technology (IT), life sciences, clean technology and solid waste management. Known for its cluster-level approach to industrial development, Denmark is scouting for opportunities to forge business partnerships with SMEs in other countries. With a large number of small firms in the IT sector, Kerala offers a matching ecosystem for investment and collaborative research, says Shanker Subramaniam, Senior... Read more.. Date : May 28 Source: Hindu
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Obfuscating inefficiencyThe state government is patting itself on the back for having ‘discovered’ documents upholding the state’s claim to a larger share of revenue from hydel power projects managed by the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC). J&K High Court has stepped in, via a case pending for adjudication, and ordered the NHPC to deposit the billed (water usage) amount with the state, pending final disposal of the case filed by the NHPC against imposition of this liability. Drum beating over this issue contrasts with silence over failure to manage and rationalise the existing shortfall in... Read more.. Date : May 28 Source: Kashmir Times
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Omar for balancing economy with environment needsChairing 4th meeting of Sonamarg Development Authority here on Wednesday, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah stressed for balancing economy with environmental needs. "While tourism potential of the State should be utilized to generate wide ranging economic activities to its optimum, the importance of preserving environment and natural grandeur must not lose the focus at any cost", the Chief Minister told the Sonamarg Development Authority of which he is the Chairman also. Omar Abdullah advised the authority to concentrate on feasible adventure and sports tourism nurturing water... Read more.. Date : May 27 Source: Daily Excelsior
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Making Investments While the Sun Shines .As the country suffers through another blistering summer, it only makes sense that this abundant resource is put to some use. Venture capitalists have raised $24.5 billion since 2009 to invest in clean technology or renewable energy in India, and would like to invest more than a fifth of that capital in solar-energy projects, according to researchers VCCEdge and Preqin. View Full Image Manan Vatsyayana/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images Date : May 27 Source: Wall Street Journal
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Sloppy recycling seen posing threat to green techThe green technology industry was warned on Thursday that its growth is threatened by a failure to recycle metals and especially rare earth elements. A U.N.-backed report warned that less than one third of metals globally have a recycling rate of more than 50 percent. "Many metal recycling rates are discouragingly low, and a recycling society appears no more than a distant hope," said the recycling report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). "This is especially true for many specialty metals, which are crucial ingredients for key emerging technologies." ... Read more.. Date : May 27 Source: An Hour Ago
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Mumbai figures among world's 26 'Cities of Opportunity' Mumbai is the lone Indian city to feature amongst 26 'Cities of Opportunity' list compiled by Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC). Date : May 27 Source: NDTV
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Anand Mahindra, Montek in National Council for Electric MobilityThe department of heavy industries (DHI) sets up a high profile council and a board, comprising people like Anand Mahindra and Montek Singh Ahluwalia, for its ambitious National Mission for Electric Mobility, which was passed during the budget earlier this year. Under the Plan, the government will set up a minister-level, National council for electric vehicles headed by heavy industries minister Praful Patel. “There are a total of 18 members. Out of which, 12 are nominated by the minister of heavy industries,” a top DHI official said on condition of anonymity. “The idea is to have a... Read more.. Date : May 27 Source: Livemint.com
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Low metal recycling threatens green economy: UN reportToo much metal is being thrown away when it could be recycled, wasting an opportunity to save energy and risking shortages in materials used for new green technologies, a UN report warned Thursday. In a landmark study, the first to outline the extent to which metals are collected, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) found that less than one third of about 60 metals studied are recycled to any significant degree. This is frustrating because recycling reduces the need for energy-intensive mining -- the report says extraction alone currently accounts for seven percent of the... Read more.. Date : May 27 Source: France 24
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India to add 9th mission to climate change action planIndia is set to expand its domestic action plan to limit the growth of greenhouse gases by adding clean carbon initiatives to its eight-pronged response to tackle climate change. "We will soon add a ninth mission -- clean coal or clean carbon initiatives -- to our National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) that was launched in 2008," Principal Scientific Adviser R Chidambaram said here. Initiatives to develop next generation... Read more.. Date : May 27 Source: Zee News
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Renewable energy meet at OotyThe Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA) is organising a two-day national conference on renewable energy at Udhagamandalam in The Nilgiris district on Saturday and Sunday (May 28 and 29) in association with the Tamil Nadu Tea Exporters' Association. A delegation of 100 foreign scholars involved in solar thermal research were also likely to take part in the conference, S.E.S. Syed Ahamed, Deputy General Manager, TEDA Madurai Region, who is also involved in conference, told The Hindu here on Wednesday. The TEDA Madurai Region covered 11 southern and central districts. ... Read more.. Date : May 26 Source: The Hindu
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Lanco Solar to build 75 MW Solar PV project in MaharashtraThe project value is Rs. 8.84bn. Lanco Solar, a fully owned subsidiary of Lanco Infratech Limited - the fastest growing business conglomerates in India with interests in power, construction & EPC, infrastructure and renewable has announced “it, in consortium with Juwi Renewable India Ltd, has received LOA”Letter of Award from Maharashtra State Power Generation Co Ltd (Mahagenco) for building of a 75MW Crystalline technology based photovoltaic solar power project in Dhule district in the state of Maharashtra. Date : May 26 Source: Indiainfolnline
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India’s Renewable Credits Trade Sees Volume Surge in May SessionTrading volumes in India’s new market for renewable-energy credits surged more than 70-fold in its fourth session. Buyers today purchased 18,502 renewable energy certificates, or RECs, at the floor price of 1,500 rupees ($33), according to data from REConnect Energy Solutions Pvt., an Indore-based trader of the credits, sent to Bloomberg News. In the previous session last month, only 260 were sold. The credits trade once a month over the country’s two power exchanges. Each credit represents 1 megawatt-hour of renewable electricity fed into the transmission grid by a power... Read more.. Date : May 26 Source: Bloomberg
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