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Reforming India’s energy policyBy : Sustainability ..., May 21, 2014
India’s policymakers are fond of defining the country’s energy security in terms of three As: availability, access and affordability. However, the three As appear at increasing risk in the face of four formidable barriers: energy subsidies, systemic management inefficiencies... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , energy , Environment , Hospitality , India , Labor , Law , Politics , Technology |
In India, solar surge aims to reshape the country's energy futureBy : Sustainability ..., May 20, 2014
DHURSAR, India (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The deserts of Rajasthan have long been known for their spare beauty and their intense sunshine. Now that sun is being turned into a surge of solar power expansion that may one day power not just Rajasthan but a wide swath of... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , energy , Environment , India , Politics , Rajasthan Sun Technique Energy Pvt. Ltd , Technology |
The Age of Ubiquitous Computing: Smart Grids to Smart Cars By : Sustainability ..., May 12, 2014
Guest contributor Tavleen Mehendiratta, entrepreneur & avid technology evangelist for electric vehicles, explains the rise of an electric 'internet of things' that will transform energy delivery and transport mechanisms in India. ... Read more.. |
Czech envoy evinces interest in cooperation with HaryanaBy : Sustainability ..., May 9, 2014
Czech Republic has evinced interest in mutual cooperation with Haryana in the areas of water management, power and solid waste management. Ambassador of Czech Republic to India Miloslav Stasek along with a seven-member business delegation called on Haryana Chief... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics , Technology |
Govt to charge fees to issue environmental clearanceBy : Sustainability ..., May 8, 2014
NAGPUR: Taking a cue from Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, the state government has decided to charge companies applying for environmental clearance. The minimum fee is Rs 1 lakh, and maximum Rs15 lakh, with the cost of the project determining the exact fee. While the... Read more.. |
New firm to treat biomedical wasteBy : Sustainability ..., May 7, 2014
The Pune bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) headed by justices V R Kingaonkar and Ajay Deshpande on Monday directed the civic body to float fresh tenders for appointing a firm for treating biomedical waste in the city. In the process, the NGT cancelled the temporary... Read more.. |
Indian solar equipment manufacturing industry demands 35% anti-dumping duty on solar cell importsBy : Sustainability ..., May 2, 2014
Demanding an anti-dumping duty to the tune of 30 to 35% on import of solar cells, the Indian solar equipment manufacturing industry said that they have suffered a loss of Rs 1,000 crore due to below market priced import of photovoltaic cells. "The thin-film and... Read more.. |
Uttarakhand report: Time to rethink our development modelsBy : Sustainability ..., May 1, 2014
The June 2013 disaster in Uttarakhand had taken many — including the state administration — by surprise. But it should not have been so because it was a tragedy waiting to happen. The immediate reason may have been a natural cause — the state was hit by its heaviest rainfall... Read more.. |
NTPC commissions 50 MW Rajgarh solar projectBy : Sustainability ..., May 1, 2014
NTPC Ltd today announced the commencement of commercial operation of 20 MW photo voltaic power unit at Rajgarh in Madhya Pradesh today raising its capacity to 50 MW. With the commissioning of the full capacity of the Rajgarh solar power station, the total capacity of... Read more.. |
HERC asks industry to submit recommendations for energy policyBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 30, 2014
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) today asked the industry to submit a set of recommendations for drafting renewable energy policy in the state. HERC Chairman R N Prasher asked industry including hotels, hospitals, government buildings etc to co-... Read more.. |