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India CDM pipeline June report By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 12, 2010
In June, 375,357 CERs (approx US$6.5m) were issued to projects in India which came from 14 projects. This compares to $26m worth of CERs issued globally in the same period. As per the UNEP RISOE's global monthly report, momentum in CDM is picking up with... Read more.. Subject Tags: India , Policy Tracker |
Opinion: Solar thermal implementation - The hot debate By : Lavleen Singal, Jul 7, 2010
The article raises some hotly debated issues pertaining to the implementability of solar thermal in India. While there is overall optimism within the policy makers, the investors and project developers bemoan the lack of sensitivities to ground issues of implementation. ... Read more.. |
Financial institutions: Time for Leadership By : Akhil Choudhary, Jul 1, 2010
The economists, policy makers and business leaders are recognizing the financial rewards from controlling climate change. Onus is on the Indian and International financial institutions to provide the lead to enable the required economic transformation for a strong and... Read more.. |
Opinion: NSM phase 1 targets- Issues, constraints and the road ahead By : Lavleen Singal, Jun 30, 2010
A critical review of the National Solar Mission Phase 1 targets and issues influencing establishment of Solar Thermal power projects. A critical review of the National Solar Mission Phase 1 targets and issues influencing establishment of Solar Thermal power... Read more.. |
What goes around, comes around: E-waste rules in India By : Rahul Sharma, Jun 29, 2010
India has a large consumer market and a high rate of illegal imports of electronic goods. Recently, India has released the guidelines on E waste management which are significant, but need to be implemented keeping in mind the informal sector that works on recycling. ... Read more.. |
What lies ahead for the carbon markets? By : Preeti Aggarwal, Jun 24, 2010
The article reflects on the state of the carbon market and some of the key drivers influencing its movement in 2009 and the years ahead. The article reflects on the state of the carbon market and some of the key drivers influencing its movement in 2009 and... Read more.. Subject Tags: Policy Tracker , Technology |
Opinion: Indigenization of solar thermal power plants – Opportunities and risks By : Lavleen Singal, Jun 16, 2010
The article provides an analysis of the risks in adapting indigenous sources of supply for solar thermal power projects, but highlight the long term opportunities in saving costs. The article provides an analysis of the risks in adapting indigenous sources... Read more.. |
Opinion: If wishes were horses, Climate Bills would ride By : Ashish Rana, Jun 7, 2010
While the APA bill of the US, whose draft was unveiled recently, is widely believed to have no chance of sailing through in 2010, it is pertinent to note its key provisions as future versions might carry several of its tenets. While the APA bill of the US,... Read more.. |
Post Copenhagen: GHG Scheme to go for in 2010? By : Preeti Aggarwal, Jun 2, 2010
Kyoto Protocol ends in 2012. Copenhagen negotiations did not succeed. But climate change has been accepted as a major global threat. So where will the Indian industries invest in? Which GHG scheme to go for? ... Read more.. Subject Tags: Policy Tracker , Technology |
Opinion: What solar thermal means for India? By : Lavleen Singal, Jun 1, 2010
The article analyzes the challenges towards the implementation of solar thermal power projects in India in light of the National Solar Mission and accompanying policy initiatives of the Govt. of India. The announcement of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (... Read more.. |