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Gujarat expert to lead water management panel in capitalBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 20, 2014
The adviser to the Gujarat government on water issues, Babubhai Navalawala will now head an advisory group that will "guide the Delhi government on issues related to water management". Navalawala, a former secretary in the ministry of water resources and a water... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Asian Development Bank injects Rs 310 crore into Welspun's clean energy firmBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 20, 2014
Heating up the investment sentiment in the clean energy space, Asian Development Bank has made its largest ever equity investment in the sector by pumping Rs 310 crore ($50 million) in Welspun Renewables Energy (WREL). This investment amount translates into ADB... Read more.. |
Infuse Ventures, Intellecap Impact Investment Network invest Rs 3 crore in solar startup Surya PowerBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 19, 2014
Intellecap Impact Investment Network (I3N) and Infuse Ventures have invested $500,000, or Rs 3 crore, in Coimbatore-based solar-agriculture startup Surya Power Magic. I3N, which is an angel network investing in social enterprises, saw members including solar panel... Read more.. |
PEs stay away from renewable energy sectorBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 19, 2014
The new government at the Centre is widely expected to encourage the renewable energy sector. However, private equity (PE) investors are hesitant to put in money into the sector owing to various issues such as uncertainties around policies and tariff. According to... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
Solar panel industries in AP and Telangana lies un usedBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 19, 2014
While both the new state governments are stressing on renewable sources of energy to become energy sufficient, the solar panel industry in the erstwhile state has almost become non-existent. Even 10% of licenses issued by the AP government for manufacture of solar... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
Global automakers split on 'green car' strategyBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 19, 2014
In a contest reminiscent of the scrap for pre-eminence in the home video market, which pitched Betamax against VHS, huge auto firms are going all out for very different technologies. Toyota, which is ending a battery deal with US electric car leader Tesla, is... Read more.. |
Solar Wind Energy's Downdraft Tower generates its own wind all year roundBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 19, 2014
When we think of wind power, we generally think of huge wind turbines sitting high atop towers where they can take advantage of the higher wind speeds. But Maryland-based Solar Wind Energy, Inc. is looking to turn wind power on its head with the Solar Wind Downdraft Tower,... Read more.. |
Suzlon gets approval for Rajasthan wind power projectBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 19, 2014
Suzlon has received the Notice to Proceed (NTP) from CLP India for a 100.8 MW wind power project at Tejuva in Rajasthan. It comprises 48 units of its S97- 2.1 MW wind turbines featuring Doubly Fed Induction Generator (DFIG) technology. This is the latest addition to... Read more.. Subject Tags: CLP India , Technology |
Indian Energy Exchange plans to go publicBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 18, 2014
Indian Energy Exchange Ltd (IEX) is gearing up to go public, three people close to the development said on condition of anonymity. The listing is likely to provide an exit option to PTC India Ltd and Financial Technologies (India) Ltd, or FTIL. Founded in 2008, IEX is... Read more.. Subject Tags: Financial Technologies (India) Ltd , Indian Energy Exchange Ltd. , PTC India Ltd , Technology |
Fuel cells developed to boost plane efficiencyBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 18, 2014
Researchers have developed the first fuel cell that can directly convert fuels, such as jet fuel or gasoline, to electricity, providing a more energy-efficient way to create electric power for planes or cars. Scientists led by Professor Su Ha and Professor M Grant... Read more.. |