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SmartTrak to expand pan-IndiaSolar tracking systems manufacturer SmartTrak is keen on tapping at least 20 per cent of the 5,000-Mw solar power capacity, set to be commissioned in the country by 2020. Date : Sep 18 Source: Business Standard
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DoT may soon order solar-powered tower deployments in North-EastThe telecom department (DoT) will shortly mandate deployment of solar powered towers to boost mobile coverage in the Northeast, especially in mountainous regions close to the Chinese border. Date : Sep 18 Source: Economic Times
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Costlier fossil fuel making solar power attractive for State utilities: ACME GroupEscalating conventional fuel prices is making electricity from solar plants more attractive for State distribution utilities. Date : Sep 18 Source: Business Line- The Hindu
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Pollution around railway tracks: NGT pulls up Railways Min forThe National Green Tribunal (NGT) today pulled up the Ministry of Railways for not filing its reply on the steps to control pollution caused by plastic products and human defecation around railway tracks. Date : Sep 18 Source: Business Standard
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Three lakh LED street-lights across Kolkata soonAfter the success of a trial installation of 300 LED street-lights in Kolkata, the energy-saving option will be seen across the entire city soon, an official said Tuesday. The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) participated in a unique global trial of LED outdoor lighting organised by The Climate Group (TCG), an international NGO, in 2011-2012. Other collaborators included the West Bengal Pollution Control Board. Date : Sep 18 Source: India TV News
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Demand for innovative solutions for sustainable agriculture drives Bayer CropScienceBayer CropScience is optimistic about the development perspectives of the agricultural markets and commits to invest significantly to deliver new solutions for sustainable agriculture. "We are convinced of the long-term growth potential of the agricultural markets despite increasing volatility," said Bayer CropScience CEO Liam Condon at the company’s annual press conference in Monheim, Germany. "We expect the worldwide market for agricultural inputs of crop protection products, seeds and traits to grow to around EUR 100 billion by 2020, up from EUR 50 billion in 2008", Condon forecasts.... Read more.. Date : Sep 18 Source: Fresh Plaza
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Ahead of UN Climate Summit, Environmental Report Sees Economic OpportunitiesA week before heads of state meet at the United Nations to discuss climate change, a major report on Tuesday from global political, environmental, and industry leaders says it's possible to grow the world economy while tackling global warming. Date : Sep 17 Source: National Geographic
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Climate smart farmers get tech savvy to save India's bread basketErratic weather, rising temperatures, declining water resources and labour shortages are threatening India's bread basket state of Haryana, forcing farmers to abandon age-old practices and adopt technology to ensure food supplies for millions. Date : Sep 17 Source: Reuters
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Waste & Recycling Collection Vehicle Market set to boom in IndiaThe market for solid waste management vehicles in India is projected to achieve a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.6%, between 2014 and 2019, according to a recent market report. The report -India Solid Waste Management Vehicles Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2019 – noted that on an average, around 135,000 tonnes solid waste is generated in India’s urban regions every day. Date : Sep 17 Source: Waste Management World
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ET 500: VA Tech Wabag's bet on water and waste water treatment solutions set to pay offThink of an infrastructure company and there are three basic facets that cross an investor's mind: a debt-laden balance sheet, long-gestation projects that make it difficult to estimate the flow of revenues, and almost inadequate cash on books to make up for any unforeseen losses or payments in the business. This isn't the case with Chennai-based VA Tech Wabag, which provides water and waste water treatment solutions to government bodies and corporates. Date : Sep 17 Source: Economic Times
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How a Text-Powered Smart Grid Solution Is Improving Water Distribution in IndiaIt all started with trying to answer the simple question: "When will I get my water next?" For many people, especially in parts of Europe and North America, the answer is as simple as, "When I turn on my tap." But for three billion others around the world, the answer is much more complicated. Date : Sep 17 Source: Huffington Post
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Retrofitting Mahindra Towers: ESCO Model Enables Energy Efficiency Savings in IndiaWhile in Mumbai recently, home of Mahindra headquarters, the sounds of construction are an ever-present soundtrack for the city. More than ever, people are flocking to India’s cities, where increasing standards of living and rapid urbanization are causing enormous strain on the country’s energy supplies. At the same time, 400 million people in India lack any access to reliable power and much of the population remains vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Date : Sep 17 Source: The Epoch Times
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Fixing the cracks in the Himalayas to avert another Kashmir-like tragedyUttarakhand, June 2013. Jammu and Kashmir, September 2014. Once the task of rescue and evacuation is over, the J&K tragedy too will be ascribed to a 'natural disaster', forgetting that the tragedy has as much or more to do with failures of governance and policy than with Nature's unpredictable fury. Date : Sep 17 Source: Economic Times
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The deadliest environmental problem today is indoor air pollution — killing 4 million a yearIndoor air pollution still gets fairly little attention for such a spectacularly lethal public-health problem. Date : Sep 17 Source: Vox
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Hold government, businesses to climate promises: activistsWorld leaders, businesses and others due to announce fresh efforts to tackle climate change at a U.N. climate summit in New York next week must be held to their promises, panelists told an online debate hosted by the Thomson Reuters Foundation this week. Date : Sep 17 Source: Reuters
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Why Electric Cars Will Eventually Dominate The RoadsNot long ago, it wasn't that easy to spot an electric vehicle. They seemed rare, like something only movie stars, aging hippies, and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs drove. Date : Sep 17 Source: Busines Insider
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India won’t give new deal in UN Climate SummitIndia is expected to stick to its tough stand on climate negotiation and make no new announcement at the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's climate summit in New York this month, which UN officials said would be a major turning point in the global approach to the issue. Date : Sep 16 Source: Economic Times
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A Major Accounting Firm Just Ran the Numbers on Climate ChangeWith every year that passes, we're getting further away from averting a human-caused climate disaster. That's the key message in this year's "Low Carbon Economy Index," a report released by the accounting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers. Date : Sep 16 Source: City Lab
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Delhi govt to impose cess on liquor, cigarettes to fight pollutionThe Delhi government has decided to impose cess on cigarettes and liquor in an attempt to create urban transport fund which will be used to tackle rising pollution levels in the National Capital. "One rupee cess shall be imposed on every packet of cigarettes and every bottle of liquor for the purpose," said a senior Delhi government official. Date : Sep 16 Source: India Today
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Economics: Manufacture renewables to build energy securityCountries should follow China's lead and boost markets for water, wind and solar power technologies to drive down costs, say John A. Mathews and Hao Tan. Date : Sep 16 Source: Nature
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A Simple Technology That Can Solve India’s Clean #Water Problem In Just Rs.3,000Worldwide, around 10,000 people die every day due to lack of clean drinking water. The situation is alarming, but bio-sand filters offer a simple and affordable solution. This low cost model purifies water, is locally manufactured and can also help the local community with various livelihood options. And, all of that in just Rs.3,000! Read along to know how it is done. Date : Sep 16 Source: The Better India
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Ministry ignores green norms in OkhlaThe environment ministry ignored key recommendations from the Dehradunbased Wildlife Institute of India (WII) as well as its own committee while deciding the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around the Okhla Bird Sanctuary. Date : Sep 16 Source: India Today
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MMRDA plans to transform BKC in Mumbai into a 'smart city'With a view to attract investor interests and get a premium pricing for its remaining land bank, the city's planning authority MMRDA plans to transform the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) into a 'smart city'. Date : Sep 16 Source: Business Standard
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Revision of green laws may hit DelhiThe ministry of environment and forests has asked for the public's comments on reviewing five crucial environmental laws, including the Air and Water (prevention and control of pollution) Acts-any amendment to which will impact the city massively. Date : Sep 16 Source: Times of India
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India’s Tamil Nadu Sets Solar Tariff as Program StallsThe electricity regulator for India’s Tamil Nadu set a price for solar-power producers after failing for the past two years to attract investments to a state that gets about 300 days of sun a year. Date : Sep 16 Source: Bloomberg
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