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Europe's banks in $1-tril risk from 'carbon bubble': report - Responding to Climate Change

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 31, 2014

Investors that ditch coal and gas for lower carbon energy will avoid big losses down the line, according to two new studies released today, further grist for the mill in a growing global campaign to shun financing for fuels blamed for climate change....

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Hamid Ansari for intensive debate on energy challenges facing India

By : Anonymous, Mar 28, 2014

Vice-president Hamid Ansari on Wednesday urged a more intensive debate on energy challenges facing India, which sources as much as 80 % of its requirements from abroad and is on the lookout for newer sources of fuel to power its economy.

Speaking at the launch of the...

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Scientists meet in Japan after grim climate forecast

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 25, 2014

 International scientists gathered near Tokyo on Tuesday for a week-long meeting centred on a grim climate change report that warned of floods and drought that could stoke conflicts and wreak havoc on the global economy. 

 

A draft of their document, seen by AFP...

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Growth in Green / Smart Buildings is Driving India Building Automation and Control Systems Market

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 20, 2014

 The automation & control systems in buildings provide various benefits such as lower operating cost, conserve energy resources and lower CO2 emissions. Further, the systems facilitate in continuous energy monitoring and energy optimization of a building. India is one of...

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Mytrah sees path past 1GW in India

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 18, 2014

Indian wind developer Mytrah said it remains on course to take advantage of changes in the country’s power sector, despite apparently tempering previous forecasts for its capacity build over the next few years.

Releasing its full-year results for 2013, London-listed...

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India and Sudan Agree to Promote Cooperation in Wind, Solar

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 12, 2014

 Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Dr. Farooq Abdullah held a bilateral meeting for promoting cooperation in renewable energy with a delegation from Sudan. The Sudanese delegaton was led by Mr Al Simah Al Siddiq Al Nour, Minister of Industry. He along with other...

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Bosch Ltd bets big on energy service business through investments in green buildings

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 10, 2014

 Bosch Limited, the Indian subsidiary of the world's biggest supplier of car parts, plans to earn more revenue from its energy solutions business as the company prepares to make it among the three leading players in the country by 2020 and help the company expand its business...

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'Emission inventory’ is 1st step to predicting city’s air pollution

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 10, 2014

 Next week, Mumbai will finally get an emission inventory - a database that will help predict the extent of air pollution for up to 72 hours in advance and also help detect its source. The inventory is the very first step towards an 'air quality monitoring system' that is...

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India Puts Wind Forecasting on Hold on Inaccurate Results

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 7, 2014

 An Indian rule requiring wind farms to predict output or face fines has been temporarily suspended as the regulator reconsiders the best way to ensure stability of the grid, which suffered the world’s biggest outage in 2012.

“The mechanism has been put on hold,” said...

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Low-cost clean methanol hope for cheaper fuel

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 3, 2014

An international research team has discovered a potentially clean, low-cost way to convert carbon dioxide into methanol, a key ingredient in the production of plastics, adhesives and solvents, and a promising fuel for transportation.

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