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TERI and USGBC join forces to promote high performance buildings in IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 9, 2014
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate the development of high performance buildings in India and Southeast Asia. Developing a sustainable approach to the built... Read more.. |
Cytec partners Dralon on tow industrial grade carbon fiberBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 9, 2014
Cytec Industries Inc. (CYT) announced that they have entered into strategic discussions with Dralon GmbH, the recognized German manufacturer of acrylic fibers, to support the exploration and development of large tow industrial grade carbon fiber. Demand for large tow... Read more.. |
High-level co to assess Goa beaches pollution: JavadekarBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 9, 2014
Asserting that Narendra Modi government was committed to "development without destruction", environment minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday said a high-level panel would assess reasons behind pollution in Goa coasts and formulate a redressal plan. A high-level... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Carbon nanosheets: Mass prod'n-ready graphene substituteBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 9, 2014
As a result of its excellent conductivity, flexibility and durability, graphene is considered as a wonder material, both in the scientific and research world, as well as in the semiconductor industry. However, the material is not easily accessible due to its complicated... Read more.. Subject Tags: manufacturing , Technology |
India to continue rooftop PV subsidy despite budget cutsBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 7, 2014
India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has said it is to continue to subsidise rooftop solar. The announcement on 26 June is one of the first moves regarding solar energy by the newly elected government of India. MNRE said it would continue its... Read more.. |
Cyan eyes R-APDRP, smart grid contracts in India #eGovWatchBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 7, 2014
With projects in hand from two major power utilities in India — Tata Power and Essel, Cyan , a wireless solutions provider for utilities is now hopeful of being a part of the smart grid ecosystem in the country. Recently, Tata Power Mumbai has selected a consortium... Read more.. |
France to partner India on climate change, proposes 1 bn euro credit lineBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 7, 2014
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius Tuesday called for greater cooperation between France and India to tackle climate change and offered a proposed credit line of 1 billion Euro to enable sutainable urban development. "In order to boost our cooperation, I am happy... Read more.. Subject Tags: India , Technology |
Drake & Scull Bags AED 304 Million Power Transmission Engineering Contract In IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 7, 2014
Drake & Scull International PJSC (DSI), a regional market leader in the integrated design, engineering and construction disciplines of General Contracting, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), Water and Power, Rail and Oil and Gas, has announced the winning of AED... Read more.. |
World Bank to invest $775 million in clean energy projects across IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 7, 2014
The World Bank plans to invest $775 million in clean-energy projects across India, even as it expects that the new government's plan to give fiscal and policy support to the sector will galvanise further investment in renewable energy. "The support shown by the new... Read more.. |
No data on rainwater harvesting systems, NGT forms panelBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 7, 2014
The Delhi government doesn't have data on implementation of rainwater harvesting systems in city buildings, departments or flyovers. Through a notification in 2001, the government had made it mandatory for new buildings on a plot area of 100 square metres and above to... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |