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Scaling down Concentrated Solar Power: Micro CSP the way forward?

By : Anindita Chakraborty, Feb 15, 2013

This article draws from Sustainability Outlook’s conversation with the CEO of Sopogy, a Micro CSP manufacturer and takes a look at the status of Micro CSP technology and its potential in India.

While the solar industry has seen a huge surge in recent years,...

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Suzlon Chief Tanti Predicts ‘Flat’ Wind Turbine Market in 2013

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 28, 2013

Wind turbine installations will probably stall in 2013 as policy uncertainty, financing difficulties and delayed grid connections weigh down on projects, Suzlon Energy Ltd. (SUEL) Chairman Tulsi Tanti said.

Tanti said he expects about 45 gigawatts of...

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Suzlon Energy gets lenders' nod for Rs 14,000 crore debt recast

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 19, 2013

Lenders of Suzlon Energy have approved the loss-making wind turbine maker's proposal to recast its Rs 14,000-crore debt, giving a breather to the company which has been reeling under the impact of slowdown in business and high debt burden.

People close to the...

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Don't View 2% CSR Spend as a Spend - View it As A Core Business Strategy

By : Pankaj Arora, Jan 15, 2013

Do you think of the recent Companies Bill in India mandating companies of certain size to spend 2% of their net profits on CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) activities will bring higher transparency, efficiency and responsibility among the Indian businesses?

While...

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Hanging by a Thread: Kyoto Protocol beyond 2012

By : Anindita Chakraborty, Dec 24, 2012

The conversation around the result of COP18 vacillates around extreme verdicts of the same – with most hailing it an utter failure and a few celebrating its success. This article takes a look at what was hoped to be achieved at the conference, and what actually transpired...

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HCL releases corporate sustainability report

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 20, 2012

Global IT services provider HCL Technologies today released its second corporate sustainability report under the 'Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) 3.1' framework.

The report is an indicator of HCL's progress and outcomes in the corporate sustainability areas and has...

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Forging the future: COP18 and beyond

By : Anindita Chakraborty, Nov 29, 2012

The year’s biggest climate conference has started in Doha, Qatar earlier this week. There is much at stake as the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol comes to an end this year with no clear direction forward in sight. 

The Clean Development Mechanism has seen...

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Doubts on $30 Billion Climate Aid Threaten UN Talks

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 27, 2012

 Doubts mounted about whether developed nations honored a pledge to deliver $30 billion in aid for fighting and defend against climate change after two analysts estimated different amounts had been paid out.

The question over how much finance was provided under the “...

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Customer experience centre for solar power

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 26, 2012

Anu Solar, a solar solution provider and manufacturer, opened Anu World, a customer experience centre for solar power, recently at Purasaiwalkam. It was inaugurated by former MLA S.Ve. Shekar.

The store exhibits the potential for application of solar power in everyday...

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How to Reinvent Capitalism via Creating Shared Value?

By : Pankaj Arora, Nov 9, 2012

I had the good fortune of attending the Nestle’s Creating Shared Value (CSV) forum earlier this week. Nestle is very clear on what it intends to achieve – find ways and methods by which businesses can play a role in the development of the communities and countries it operates...

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