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Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) Projects Proliferate, Finds Zeus Research

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 30, 2009

Energy research and consultancy, Zeus Development Corporation observes a rapid rise in the number of underground coal gasification (UCG) projects in recent months.

"Greenhouse gas emission concerns are prompting power and coal-to-liquids project developers to find...

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China announces planned emissions cuts

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 26, 2009

China announced Thursday that it will cut its economy's carbon intensity by up to 45 percent by 2020, the state news agency Xinhua said, and that Premier Wen Jiabao will participate in international climate negotiations in Copenhagen next month.

The move by the world's...

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India, US Agree on Climate Change

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 26, 2009

President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh have launched what the White House is calling a green partnership, affirming the countries' commitment to combating climate change and ensuring energy security and clean energy.

India and the United States have...

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Finnish companies on the lookout for Indian tie-ups

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 25, 2009

Finland is planning to have a larger presence in India, with a delegation of more than 120 members arriving here, seeking to forge tie-ups in areas such as renewable energy, clean technologies and healthcare systems.

 

Businesses from both countries have...

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India, US set to sign green deal: Manmohan Singh

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 23, 2009

India and the US are all set to sign a memorandum of understanding on energy security, clean energy and climate change, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced Monday while seeking cooperation of American companies in these areas.

“This will provide a framework for...

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ABB Focus: Climate Change and . CEO Joseph Hogan's view of the future.

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 21, 2009

You have invested heavily in emerging markets. Now there is no growth coming from here but developed markets like the U.S. seem to be reviving investments in power and oil and gas. So what are the short term dynamics you have to deal with there?

We have been a...

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Power for India, Jobs for the U.S.

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 14, 2009

Ed. note: You can always keep up with Secretary Chu through his Facebook page.

Before joining President Obama in China on Monday, I am visiting India, another crucial partner for the United...

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GE looking to acquire cos with energy-efficient tech

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 17, 2009

The global conglomerate General Electric (GE) is on the look out to acquire companies with “innovative energy efficient technologies”.

Mr Tejpreet Chopra, President and CEO, GE India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, told Business Line on Thursday, “While we are constantly...

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US hopes to strike climate deal with India: Report

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 15, 2009

London, Oct 15: The US is hoping to get a commitment from India to fight global warming, the Guardian newspaper reported Thursday. The Obama administration is hoping to win these new commitments from both India and China in back-to-back summits next month, it said...

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US seeks to bring China, India on board on Climate Change

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 24, 2009

Washington: The White House on Thursday emphasised on the need to have countries like India and China on board on climate change, which it said is crucial for success of the Copenhagen meet in December on the issue.“We have got to make progress and the international community...

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