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India US reaffirm their commitment on climate change

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015

pUS Secretary of State John Kerry and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj cochaired the first IndiaUS Strategic and Commercial Dialogue that ended with an important takeaway of a joint statement on enhancing cooperation on climate changep

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US supports rapid deployment of solar energy in India Official

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015

pThe US strongly supports rapid deployment of solar energy around the world including in India and will continue to work to ensure that the best products and technologies are available to global consumers an American Trade Representative official has saidp

pquotIn line...

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G20 urges 'strong and effective action' on climate change

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 17, 2014

The world's most powerful economies Sunday urged "strong and effective action" on climate change, catapulting the issue onto the final statement of G20 talks despite pressure from Australia to stick to economic matters. 
 
The grouping, which includes the world's...

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Solar power is contagious: Installing panels often means your neighbors will too

By : Sustainability ..., Oct 27, 2014

Solar power still generates just 0.4 percent of America's electricity. But it's expanding at a shocking rate, with a new rooftop system installed every four minutes. There are lots of reasons for that, from lower costs to federal subsidies to innovative financing schemes....

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One reason solar power is growing so fast? Creative new lending schemes.

By : Sustainability ..., Oct 9, 2014

The fast recent growth of rooftop solar power in the United States has been utterly stunning. The number of homes with rooftop panels has roughly tripled since 2010. By one count, a new solar system is now installed every four minutes.
 
So what's driving this? It...

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NTPC looks ahead to PM's US visit for its geo-thermal project

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 1, 2014

State-owned power major NTPC is looking at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's proposed visit to the United States to harness its plan for the country's first eco-thermal project.
"We may need to send a team to the US to identify agencies for collaboration. But this will be...

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NPD Solarbuzz: Solar cell production line upgrade cycle drives PV module power to record highs

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 21, 2014

 Manufacturers of solar photovoltaic (PV) cells are increasing research and development efforts to push solar cell efficiencies to record levels.

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Fifth India-US Energy Summit to focus on renewable energy

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 7, 2014

Renewable energy and energy security would be the focus of the two-day annual India-US Energy Summit to be held here next month. 

Noting that energy security is critical for both the US and India, Dr R K Pachauri,...

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John Kerry Presses India on Global Trade Deal as Deadline Looms

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 4, 2014

US Secretary of State John Kerry, who arrived in India on Wednesday for an official visit, has pressed New Delhi to drop its opposition to global trade reforms, saying it was a test of the country's commitment to advance economic liberalisation.

Mr Kerry made the call...

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Securing India's energy a major challenge for new PM Modi

By : Sustainability ..., May 27, 2014

 (CNN) -- For incoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi, securing India's energy needs over the next decade ranks among his greatest challenges and one that will likely see him both compete and cooperate with China, the United States and Russia.

These three are the world...
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