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Arlington firm aims to power up IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 4, 2013
India is a country where power can be unreliable at the best of times. Flip a switch or turn on an appliance and there's a chance that nothing will happen. "In India, their grid is very undependable," said Drew Zogby, president of the Bellingham-based Alpha... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , India , Labor , Law , NavSemi Energy , OutBack , Social Issues , Technology |
Indian plastics industry poised for major growth in new technologies: AIPMABy : Sustainability ..., Dec 3, 2013
Indian plastics industry is poised for a substantial growth in investment in new technologies with the increasing demand from various sectors such as agriculture, automobile, engineering, packaging, infrastructure and healthcare. 9th Plastivision India 2013 to be held in... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Health , Labor , Law , plastics , Plastivision India , Social Issues , Technology |
Energy-efficient homes: NHB seeking €100 m from German bankBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 26, 2013
National Housing Bank is in talks with German Government bank KFW for a second line of credit to support energy-efficient houses. This credit line, for €100 million, is in addition to the €50 million already provided by KFW since December 2010. NHB has already... Read more.. |
Good competition framework essential for sustainable growth: EUBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 25, 2013
India and other big emerging economies need to promote competitive markets which is essential for sustainable economic growth, according to a senior European Union official. Many countries are pushing for good competition practices at the market place amid persisting... Read more.. |
Rajasthan an innovation cluster for solar? Creating more innovation clusters in India By : Sustainability ..., Nov 22, 2013
Rajasthan was cited as a potential innovation hub for solar energy, according to Professor Glyn Davis, keynote speaker at the Australian Trade Commission Innovation Showcase held in New Delhi last week. Briefly commenting on India, Davis used Rajasthan, Gujarat and... Read more.. |
"Remove VAT on solar products"By : Sustainability ..., Nov 15, 2013
Magsaysay Award winner and Managing Director of Selco India Harish Hande said on Thursday that the State government should remove the 5.5 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on solar products. Addressing presspersons here, Mr. Hande said some states such as Maharashtra and... Read more.. Subject Tags: Social Issues |
Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission order for RPO ComplianceBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 13, 2013
Immediately after the land mark order given by the honorable Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission on the enforcement and strict compliance of the Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO) including the Distribution Licensees including the entire backlog upto FY 2012-13... Read more.. Subject Tags: Renewable Energy , Social Issues |
US-Pak energy working group meet to discuss India-Pak energyBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 12, 2013
Top US and Pakistani officials are meeting here during which they are expected to discuss the Pakistan-India energy in addition to the contentious Iran-Pakistan pipeline project. As part of the recent decision by US... Read more.. |
Govt to promote solar devices among farmersBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 10, 2013
A pilot project is being conducted among farmers to introduce solar-powered motors, said the state electricity Minister Natham R Viswanathan while visiting the renewable energy exhibition here on Saturday. Farmers will be provided 80% subsidy for the purchase, he said. ... Read more.. |
India Inc pitches for widening scope of CSRBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 5, 2013
India Inc wants activities including public awareness advertisements, gainfully employing skilled professionals, and contribution to local governing bodies for public causes to be included under corporate social responsibility (CSR), as defined under the Companies Act, 2013... Read more.. |