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Mytrah Energy raises $70m of new debtBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 24, 2014
Mytrah Energy has raised $70m of new debt from Merrill Lynch International and funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management. |
Govt identifies 12 locations for setting up new solar parksBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 24, 2014
A step ahead in the government's ambitious plan of setting up 25 solar parks, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has identified 12 locations in various states where such power projects can come up. The scheme envisages setting up of 25 solar parks over the next... Read more.. |
Proactive Government Policy Can Double Wind Energy Market Instantly: GamesaBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 24, 2014
Spanish energy major Gamesa has pointed out that a proactive government policy on Wind energy could instantly double the market for Wind energy generation, from 2500 MW to 5000 MW, in the country. |
Indian farmers in the IT ageBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 24, 2014
According to the Census of India 2011, there are 118.9 million cultivators across the country, or 24.6% of the total workforce of over 481 million. The proportion was about 50% in 1951. On the other hand the number of people working as agricultural labourers has increased... Read more.. |
Rag-pickers to be trained in managing wasteBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 24, 2014
The East Delhi Municipal Corporation along with its South Delhi counterpart is going to start a zero waste management scheme on a pilot basis in East Vinod Nagar and Dwarka areas. |
Hazardous Urban Solid Wastes Management - Need of the HourBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 24, 2014
The Urban Solid Waste (USW) management has assumed greater importance in recent years for cities of India, in view of their location in sensitive areas and hazardous effect on environment and public health. The urban solid waste handling involves effective collection,... Read more.. |
Coal Rush in India Could Tip Balance on Climate ChangeBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 19, 2014
Decades of strip mining have left the town of Dhanbad in the heart of India’s coal fields a fiery moonscape, with mountains of black slag, sulfurous air and sickened residents. But rather than reclaim these hills or rethink their exploitation, the government is digging deeper... Read more.. |
Seeing red about going greenBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 19, 2014
When the idea of “green” architecture was introduced some years ago, the construction industry viewed it with resentment and scorn. But with public appreciation growing for environmental concerns, builders and architects have been quick to post their structures as environment... Read more.. |
Germany wants to help India in Ganga rejuvenation planBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 19, 2014
Germany is the latest country to show interest in the Narendra Modi government's Ganga rejuvenation plan. The European nation has an impressive record in cleaning its rivers and has expressed readiness to join hands with the issue here. |
Biogas gensets for Delhi waste water treatment plantBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 19, 2014
A new waste water treatment plant in Delhi, India is set to process up to 91 million litres of waste water daily features three biogas-fired gensets. Developers of the Nilothi plant (pictured) placed an order for three Caterpillar Energy Solutions/MWM TCG 2020 V16 series... Read more.. |