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Fuel subsidies rising in emerging marketsBy : Sustainability ..., May 20, 2014
London: Fossil fuel subsidies cost governments in emerging markets more than $500 billion every year and are a major contributor to climate change, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA) and International Monetary Fund (IMF). The biggest subsidies are... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , electricity , energy , Health , Human Interest , International Energy Agency , Iran , Labor , Social Issues , Technology |
India Becomes Next Hot Market For Solar and LED With New PMBy : Sustainability ..., May 20, 2014
Let there be indoor light. That, in a nutshell, is the gigantic promise that new Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi has made to the country: by 2019, he wants every home in India to have at least one light bulb and have that the light bulb be powered by clean solar... Read more.. Subject Tags: India , Technology |
Will India’s new PM Modi be a climate change champion?By : Sustainability ..., May 20, 2014
India, the world’s third largest polluter, has just elected a new leader. This makes Narendra Modi, the dynamic chief of India’s now ruling BJP party, one of the most powerful players in fight against climate change.
Dubbed the “Development Man” during... Read more.. |
4 firms adopt BARC’s technology to detect water contaminationBy : Sustainability ..., May 19, 2014
While taking a technology to the market is considered a difficult process by scientists, four companies have taken up a cost-effective visual detection tool to detect fluoride content in groundwater, developed by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC). The latest... Read more.. Subject Tags: Disaster , Technology |
Shaping a Sustainable India By : Sustainability ..., May 16, 2014
As we look forward to election results and the formation of the new government today, we take a moment to recap key news trends leading up to May to create a sustainability ‘primer’ for our new government: 1. India’s energy intensity indicates a worrisome... Read more.. Subject Tags: Policy Tracker , Technology |
Gkon Demonstrates Energy Efficiency Through Their Line of LED Lighting ProductsBy : Sustainability ..., May 16, 2014
Gkon is known for their campaign to promote safe and energy efficient products that include developing and promoting climate change adaptation strategies. The company stated that LED lighting helps in reducing the energy consumed for indoor and outdoor lighting. They have a... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
IBC Solar begins construction of 5.5MW solar plant in RajasthanBy : Sustainability ..., May 16, 2014
German PV manufacturer and developer, IBC Solar has begun construction of a 5.5MW solar power plant in Rajasthan, India. IBC Solar is to deliver engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC), using its local subsidiary to develop the proposed solar power plant.... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
TERI makes sustainable development proposals for new governmentBy : Sustainability ..., May 14, 2014
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) Tuesday prepared for the new government recommendations for sustainable development on issues of waste management, introducing energy efficient resources, and water and sanitation safety plans. "Environmental issues are often... Read more.. |
TN wind industry cold shoulders state-sponsored ExpoBy : Sustainability ..., May 14, 2014
The wind power industry in Tamil Nadu is likely to give Renergy 2014, a major renewable energy exhibition-cum-conference sponsored by the Tamil Nadu government, a miss. The wind industry is miffed over the poor priority accorded to it in the State, which incidentally... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Planning Commission recommends Public Private Partnership model for waste managementBy : Sustainability ..., May 14, 2014
A Planning Commission task force has strongly recommended Public Private Partnership (PPP) model for setting up projects for Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) with a viable gap funding by the government. "The report strongly recommends PPP as a mode of service delivery to... Read more.. Subject Tags: Public- Private Partnership , Technology |