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Solar rooftop systems subsidy will remain at 30%By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 2, 2015
Solar rooftop systems will continue to be subsidized by 30%, despite the Union ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE)'s June announcement of hacking it by half.
Industry experts are not thrilled about... Read more.. Subject Tags: policy , Solar Rooftop |
An Early Start Sunday For COP21, World Leaders MondayBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 1, 2015
The 12th part of the second session of the COP21 Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP 2-12) convened a day early. Sunday evening, November 29, 2015, saw the first Paris session of the ADP, which is the body mainly responsible for forging a... Read more.. |
Clean Transportation Policies Could Cut GHG Emissions 29%–40% in Northeastern StatesBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 30, 2015
In an effort to cut transportation emissions, five states and the District of Columbia have agreed to develop market-based policies to reduce ... Read more.. |
India announces $2.5-mn aid to help poor nations combat climate changeBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 30, 2015
Joining a select group of countries, India today said it will provide $2.5 million for the vulnerable nations in the Commonwealth to help them introduce clean energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The announcement was made on the second day of the biennial summit... Read more.. |
Renewables a clear business opportunity in India: new briefingBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 27, 2015
Business has an opportunity to drive the development of a reliable and affordable supply of renewable energy in India – so concludes a ... Read more.. |
Too many emission curbs to hit India’s competitive power: GoyalBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 27, 2015
Ahead of Paris climate talks at the end of this month, Power Minister Piyush Goyal today said too many restrictions on carbon emission will curb India’s competitive strength. “Too many restrictions on carbon emissions will curb India’s competitive strength. The... Read more.. Subject Tags: Climate Change , Climate Finance , COP21 , Financing , policy , power , Technology Transfer |
Not Good Enough: Meta-Analysis Of Climate INDC StudiesBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 24, 2015
Last week, analysts Kelly Levin and Taryn Fransen of the World Resources Institute munched and crunched about a dozen very recent reports that examine how far the world’s climate action commitments (intended nationally determined contributions) will combat global warming. Not... Read more.. |
Leading companies call to double renewable energy in 10 yearsBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 20, 2015
Sixteen leading energy and technology companies are calling to nearly double renewable energy capacity by 2025, suggesting feasible and economically viable solutions to deploy a further 1.5 terawatts worldwide. “Renewable energy is... Read more.. |
UK Climate Investments to pour GBP 200m in India, AfricaBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 18, 2015
A green joint venture between the UK government-backed Green Investment Bank Plc (GIB) and the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) will invest up to GBP 200 million (USD 304m/EUR 284m) in India and Africa. The announcement was made last week, as part of a... Read more.. |
Delhi to lead Centre’s ‘solar city’ initiativeBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 18, 2015
If all goes as planned then Delhi will soon lead the 55 cities being developed as “solar cities” under the Centre’s Smart City initiative. Central Delhi, which has been identified for the project, is likely to harness as much as 1.8 megawatt (MW) of solar energy by March next... Read more.. Subject Tags: National Solar Mission , policy |