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Indian States Move Forward With Solar Net Metering & Solar LeasingIndian states are making noticeable progress in implementing rooftop solar net metering with an attempt to expand distributed solar power infrastructure. Date : Sep 8 Source: Clean Technica
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GE Says India Renewables More Attractive Than Coal or GasClean-energy power plants will be a more attractive investment in India than coal or natural gas projects, according to General Electric Co. (GE) Date : Sep 8 Source: Bloomberg
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Working towards 24x7 power supply to all in 5 years: Piyush GoyalGovernment is committed to assure 24x7 electricity supply to every house hold by bringing in transformative reforms in the sector, Power and Coal Minister Piyush Goyal said on Sunday. Date : Sep 8 Source: Economic Times
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CII unit to give big push to construction of green buildingsThe Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) has set a target of constructing 10 billion sq ft of environment-friendly space in India by 2022 and will give a major push to housing for low-income group people. Date : Sep 8 Source: Economic Times
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NTPC may be forced to tap international solar power suppliersCountry's largest power company NTPC may be forced to tap international solar plant suppliers due to shortage in domestic capacity. Date : Sep 8 Source: Zee News
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Germany’s great green gambleThe Germans gave the word kindergarten to the world of education. They gave the term wirtschaftswunder to development economics to describe their country’s remarkable economic transformation immediately following World War II. Now, in the area of sustainable growth, another typically compound German word is inviting global attention: energiewende. This refers to the profound energy transition Germany is going through. For a country dubbed as the “sick man of Europe” at the beginning of this century, the achievement is stupendous. Date : Sep 8 Source: The Hindu
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EV Battery Use Trumps Hybrid Battery UsePlug-in electric cars are still a very small percentage of the market compared to conventional hybrid cars, but their battery capacity is not so small. With plug-in car sales growing in leaps and bounds, their annual battery use already trump the annual battery use of hybrids, but what about all time use? Date : Sep 8 Source: Clean Technica
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This business of climate changeParis 2015 is the buzzword among the global climate change community today, when the countries would negotiate a long-term agreement on climate change. Date : Sep 8 Source: Business Line- The Hindu
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Water harvesting ensures livelihood security for Dalit farmersVillupuram is one of the most backward districts in Tamil Nadu. Major crops cultivated there are paddy, onion, pulses, millets, sugarcane, casuarina and groundnut, using water from tanks and open wells. Date : Sep 8 Source: The Hindu
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North to west blackout: power crisis to worsen Blackouts across large swathes of north and west India look set to worsen with several power plants shutting down due to a crippling coal shortage even as a deficient monsoon drives up power demand. Date : Sep 5 Source: Hindustan Times
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Coal India rushes to supply power plants with critically low stocksCoal India (COAL.NS) is rushing to supply coal it has sourced from railway sidings, loading areas and other places over the years to feed power plants critically short of the fuel, a company official with knowledge of the matter said. Date : Sep 5 Source: Reuters
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Kirloskar Brothers signs MoU with Peru's National Water Authority of Peru Starting a new leaf to India-LatAm relationship, Indias top fluid management solutions provider Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Water Authority of Peru (ANA). Under the terms of the MoU, the Indian company will help the Peruvian water authority in the management of water resources in Peru. Date : Sep 5 Source: IIFL
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Government mulling to blend up to 10% green fuels in diesel; move aimed at conserving fossil fuels The government plans to conserve finite fossil fuel by initially announcing blending of up to 10% environment-friendly biofuels in diesel for railways and defence sectors, and gradually raising its scope to all diesel vehicles, government officials and industry executives said. Date : Sep 5 Source: Economic Times
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India looks to build 100 smart cities to boost economic development – PwC talks about investment opportunitiesSustainability in construction and how India can become a world centre for construction equipment and manufacturing are two of the central pillars of this year’s The Big 5 Construct India. With the new government’s promise to aggressively promote affordable housing the economy is set to be back on track and raise the plummeting GDP to 8-9%. The new government is expected to infuse life into the existing policies and remove major bottlenecks that are deterring growth. Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Indian real estate sector is expected to get a lift, resulting in amplification of... Read more.. Date : Sep 5 Source: Eco Construction India
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Overview of the New Government's initiatives at the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate ChangeThe new elected government has brought about many fresh initiatives around the block. Let's have a look at the summary of some of these initiatives: Date : Sep 5 Source: Eco Construction India
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Experts’ concern over impact of capital on environmentSoon after the euphoria over Vijaywada Capital announcement dies down, the government is bound to realise the magnanimity of its first major task of mitigating the impact of urbanisation on agriculture and environment in VGTM region. Date : Sep 5 Source: The Hindu
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Chennai’s mangroves at risk, say experts The forests, which act as natural barriers against calamities, have been degraded Date : Sep 5 Source: The Hindu
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Hindustan Power Projects Pvt Ltd invests Rs 400 crore in eco-friendly technologiesHindustan Power Projects Pvt Ltd today said it has invested Rs 400 crore at its Anuppur facility in Madhya Pradesh, to introduce environment friendly technologies to check pollution levels. Date : Sep 5 Source: Economic Times
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US envoy hopeful of successful solar energy engagements with India U.S. envoy Kathleen Stephens has said she is hopeful about her country having a successful engagement with India in the solar energy sector. Date : Sep 5 Source: Business Standard
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From tomatoes to tea - Unilever reveals next phase of sustainable supply chain push Unilever this week gathered together several hundred of its largest suppliers at its annual 'Partner to Win Supplier Summit' in London, only to announce that the aim of the next phase of the company's sustainability initiative is to reach far deeper into its supply chain than its 200 biggest partners. In fact, the consumer goods giant committed itself to using its influence over its extended supply chain to improve the lives of one million people, delivering significant environmental and commercial benefits in the process. Date : Sep 4 Source: Business Green
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Sustainability program helps Rieter save 15% energy useIn its latest sustainability report for 2013, Switzerland based textile machinery manufacturer Rieter said it succeeded in further optimizing the energy efficiency of its products compared to 2012. Date : Sep 4 Source: Fibre 2 Fashion
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Thanks Tata Chemicals, Marine Conservation in Gujarat Gets a BoostThe capital of Gujarat today, witnessed Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), the Gujarat Forest Department and Tata Chemicals Limited (TCL) come together to commemorate International Whale Shark Day and their success in protecting the Whale Sharks since the launch of the conservation project in 2004. Date : Sep 4 Source: India CSR
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Tata Power Adopts Kadachimeth Village and Aims to Transform it into a Model Village by 2017India has about 7 lakh villages, of which thousands are bereft of electricity, infrastructure and sound education facilities. Understanding the importance of developing villages to fast-track India’s growth story, Tata Power today announced that the company aims to transform Kadachimeth, a tribal village in the Thane District of Maharashtra, into a model village by 2017. Date : Sep 4 Source: India CSR
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Modi Vies With Widodo as India Set to End Diesel SubsidyIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is closer to scrapping controls on diesel prices that led to $66 billion of losses on sales of the fuel in the past decade. Date : Sep 4 Source: Bloomberg
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Is India prepared to deal with worsening power situation?The number of thermal power plants with less than seven days of coal stocks has risen to 56 this week from 52 last week, government data showed on Wednesday. Date : Sep 4 Source: Deccan Chronicle
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