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South Africa to introduce climate change legislation

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 11, 2017

 South Africa will introduce a climate change legislation by 2018, as part of its commitments to the Paris Agreement, the Parliament has said.

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Three-year project launched to increase solar heat energy in industrial processes

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 13, 2017

The Solar Thermal Federation of India (STFI) and the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC) have teamed up for international ‘Solar Payback’ project, which aims to increase the use of solar...

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Alternate energy: India to develop people-centred technology with BRICS partners

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 19, 2014

 India will collaborate with the four other BRICS countries in science and technology to generate new knowledge and develop innovative products, services and processes, critical to its and the grouping's growing economies.

Science and technology ministers of Brazil,...

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Renewable power: Developing markets are a ray of sunshine

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 3, 2012

If the dominant global theme of the 21st century has been the shift in dynamism and capability towards emerging economies, then 2012 has been the year in which that trend has hit the renewable energy industry.

While many developed economies that led the way in...

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Echelon Enables Micro Grids In India and South Africa

By : Anonymous, Mar 29, 2012

Echelon Corporation (NASDAQ: ELON) today announced two micro grid deployments in India and South Africa that integrate distributed generation to compensate for disruptions in utility-supplied power. The deployments are built on Echelon’s proven, open standard, multi-...

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Fewer Indian power exhibitors at African energy show

By : Anonymous, Mar 28, 2012

Only 13 Indian exhibitors are participating in the annual power conference and exhibition, as against 22 last year, on account of high taxes which hinder them from setting up businesses here.

Organisers of the Power & Electricity World Africa 2012, that started...

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Environment minister jayanthi Natarajan 'cautiously optimistic' about Durban outcome

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 8, 2011

Working on a rapidly ticking clock, South Africa has made it clear that Durban is likely to see the linking of a second commitment period for the Kyoto Protocol with "balanced progress" with steps taken towards a "legally binding outcome" for all.

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India, China almost certain to sign Copenhagen Accord

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 23, 2010

India and China are almost certain to sign the Copenhagen Accord, especially since Brazil and South Africa have already done so, say senior officials. Environment ministers of the four countries will meet here Sunday to chalk out their post-Copenhagen climate strategy.

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Indians Largely Unaware of Climate Change

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 19, 2010

Although India has emerged as a key player in global climate negotiations, the average Indian remains unaware of climate change. A Gallup survey conducted shortly before the Copenhagen summit last month shows 32% of Indians say they know at least something about climate...

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