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Energy efficiency programs earn governments more tax revenue, federal study saysBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 24, 2012
A new report says provinces that promote energy efficiency may forfeit some tax revenue from lower sales of fuel and electricity, but will make up for the loss - and more - through competitive economies that help fill their treasuries. Natural Resources ordered the May... Read more.. Subject Tags: electricity , energy , Entertainment , Health , Labor , Natural Resources , Social Issues |
Power Finance of India Says Lending Rising on Renewables GrowthBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 20, 2012
Power Finance Corp. (POWF), India’s largest state lender to electricity utilities, said a renewable-energy boom will support growth in loans as the country seeks to double clean-power capacity by 2017. Loan disbursal at Power Finance increased 31 percent in the year... Read more.. |
Water Quality and state of water in India-I By : Pranay Kumar, Jun 18, 2012
In this first of a series of article, the authors presents an overview of the underlying causes for water pollution in the country as also suggests remedial actions (in terms of best practices as also legal mandates) required for addressing the state of this extremely... Read more.. |
Solar Boom Heads to Japan Creating $9.6 Billion Market: EnergyBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 18, 2012
Japan is poised to overtake Germany and Italy to become the world’s second-biggest market for solar power as incentives starting July 1 drive sales for equipment makers from Yingli Green Energy Holdings Co. to Kyocera Corp. (6971) Industry Minister Yukio Edano... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Entertainment , Germany , Japan , Kyocera Corp. , Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. |
Energy efficient ratings to be made mandatory for TV setsBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 15, 2012
The energy efficiency ratings, which are currently seen on refrigerators and air-conditioners, will soon be applicable to LCD, plasma and CRT categories in television sets. The government has exempted LED category so far, said Deepanshu Ahuja, project manager at the Bureau... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Entertainment |
Universal access to energy would herald enormous economic and social benefitsBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 14, 2012
Providing modern access to energy for all the world’s citizens is achievable and would have only a minor impact on global energy demand and carbon dioxide emissions, according to IEA Executive Director Maria Van der Hoeven. Writing in the Commonwealth Ministers... Read more.. |
Aaj Tak honours India Inc for its CSR initiativesBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 7, 2012
The willingness of companies to look beyond their bottom lines and extend a helping hand to the needy earned the praise of Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday. Honouring the winners of the first annual Aaj Tak Care Awards, Pranab applauded the efforts of the... Read more.. |
What to expect on this World Environment Day? By : Aparna Khandelwal, Jun 5, 2012
Its 5th of June and it’s the 40th anniversary of the World Environment Day (WED). This article provides an overview of what this year’s WED has in store for us. UN selects a theme and a host country every year for World Environment Day in order to increase awareness... Read more.. |
Energy Agency Looks to Natural Gas "Golden Age"By : Sustainability ..., May 31, 2012
If a series of "golden rules" can be followed, a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) suggests, global natural gas usage could grow by more than 50 percent by 2035. The report, released on Tuesday, came under sharp criticism from environmental groups... Read more.. |
MEMC unit seeks to electrify parts of rural IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., May 31, 2012
MEMC's solar energy development unit SunEdison on Tuesday announced an initiative aimed at providing a source of clean power to thousands of people in rural India who lack access to electricity. The St. Peters, Mo.-based company's Eradication of Darkness program began... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , electricity , energy , Entertainment , India , Labor , Law , MEMC , Technology |