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Tata Faces Crisis as $20 Billion Spent on Water: Corporate India

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 23, 2013

India, the world’s second-most populous nation, is doubling spending on water management to a record as conglomerates from the Tatas to Adani face shortages that the United Nations calls an impending crisis.

The federal and state governments have set aside 1.1 trillion...

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China represents 68% of increase in global CO2 emissions, India represents 8%: Study

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 15, 2013

 India represented 8% of the increase in global energy-related CO2 emissions between 2000 and 2010 according to a report by US based Climate Policy Initiative (CPI). In contrast, China represented a whopping 68% of the increase in global CO2 emissions. 

The study...

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Units, not megawatts for Mahagenco's solar power

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 22, 2013

In a unique model, Mahagenco is asking solar power producers to build, operate and maintain a solar power plant, on a quasi-ownership model.

As per this model, a private developer selected would have to raise finances, and set up a solar power plant, maintain it...

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Subject Tags: Entertainment , Technology

Sovereign fund invests £100m in Greenko

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 18, 2013

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Suzlon Convertibles Slump as Rescue Threatened: India Credit

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 7, 2013

The convertible bonds of Suzlon Energy Ltd. (SUEL), the Indian wind-turbine maker that default22222ed last year, are falling from a five-month high as a cash squeeze threatens its efforts to reorganize debt.

The company’s 5 percent equity-linked dollar securities due...

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The 5 Elements of Nature – HCL’s Sustainability Mantra

By : Anindita Chakraborty, Mar 7, 2013

HCL has come out with a new sustainability report which builds on 4Rs – Responsible Business, Redefine Workplace, Renew Ecosystem and Repay Society. This article takes a look at the objectives governing HCL’s sustainability journey, and how far the firm has come along on...

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No barrier to India biz, says US solar firm

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 2, 2013

In the background of the US government taking India to the World Trade Organisation over India’s ‘local content requirements’ for solar power plants set up under Government of India programmes, US company First Solar has said it is not too bothered by such local...

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Subject Tags: Entertainment , India

Will the Sun Shine?

By : Anindita Chakraborty, Feb 27, 2013

It’s not just the budget allocation; the solar industry needs streamlining of operational policies as well. This article takes a look at the industry expectations and demands ahead of the Union Budget 2013. 

The Budget session has started and speculators are...

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Solar energy to power one lakh street lights

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 17, 2013

State minister for electricity, Natham R Viswanathan on Saturday reiterated that the present power crisis would come to an end by this year. The minister, who was here to distribute prizes to students who had won prizes in various categories while creating awareness about...

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‘State committed to promote renewable energy’

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 17, 2013

The State government is committed to promoting renewable energy, especially solar energy, in a big way in the State, said R.Viswanathan, Minister for Electricity, here on Saturday.

Given the rapid depletion of fossil fuels for generating thermal power and the...

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