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Intersolar India 2013: The latest technologies for a dynamic market

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 19, 2013

The Indian solar market is on its way to becoming one of the most important markets worldwide. While the country’s total installed capacity stood at only 17.8 megawatts (MW) at the start of 2010, it surpassed the gigawatt (GW) mark last year and is expected to continue...

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Technology: en-route sustainability and innovation!

By : Anonymous, Jul 17, 2013

The term ‘Sustainability’ was widely-disseminated for the first time by a credible source in the Brundtland Report in 1987 by a commission established by the UN General Assembly. The report coined the well-known definition for sustainability as “development that meets the...

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Chennai Silks group commissions 2 MW captive solar power plant

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 16, 2013

Coimbatore-based Chennai Silks Group ha made its foray into solar energy sector, commissioning its first 2 MW captive solar power plant here in Tirupur district, about 80 KMs from Coimbatore.

The Rs 16 crore plant, executed by Tata Power Solar (TPS) in a 'record time'...

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Subject Tags: Business

Anert and Keltron fight it out for solar energy share

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 15, 2013

AC generators manufacturer TD Power Systems today said its wholly-owned subsidiary, D F Power Systems, has won an EPC contract worth Rs 150 crore to set up a 27 mw captive power plant in Chhatisgarh.

The scope of the contract includes setting up a 27 MW cement waste...

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Subject Tags: Business

Jain Irrigation shares rally over 4% on plans to sell wind power business

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 12, 2013

Shares of Jain Irrigation moved higher on reports that the company is planning to sell its wind power business to reduce debt.

At 09:55 a.m.; the stock was at 52.10, up 3.99 per cent, on the BSE. It touched a high of Rs 52.25 and a low of Rs 51.10 in trade today.

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Subject Tags: Business

IDFC PE may exit unlisted waste management firm Hanjer Biotech Energies

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 2, 2013

Private equity fund IDFC PE along with other institutional investors is seeking a multi-bagger exit from unlisted waste management firm Hanjer Biotech Energies in which they own 51% stake after a failed attempt to sell stake in a public offer in 2012.

The investors,...

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Catch wind at night to charge battery on rooftop: Expert

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 17, 2013

A renewable energy expert has said that small aero-generators running at minimum speeds could be installed along with rooftop solar plants proposed in the State.

Solar power can charge the battery during the day while the wind can take over in night, said A.Mohammed...

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Subject Tags: Business

Danfoss to invest $100mn in India by 2015

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 14, 2013

Danish company Danfoss will invest close to $100 million in India over the next two years.

The $6 billion company makes components that help improve energy-efficiency and are used in various industrial applications like air conditioning, heating buildings, controlling...

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25% budgetary funds for water crises: Prithviraj Chavan

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 10, 2013

The state government will allot 25% of its budget every year for the next three years for projects to solve water scarcity in Maharashtra, said chief minister Prithviraj Chavan in Satara on Sunday.

About Rs 30,000 crore will be earmarked in the budget and the state...

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Subject Tags: Business

Attero Launches Clean E-India Environment Month E-waste Collection Drives

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 7, 2013

While in 2011 urban infrastructure development was allocated 0.7% of GDP, some studies have shown that this spending needs to be increased to at least 1.1% by 2031-32 .Attero has launched a month long series of E-waste Collection Drives as part of its Environment Month...

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