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Biogas Market ‘to Reach $8.9bn by 2017′

By : Anonymous, Apr 25, 2012

The world market for biogas plants is projected to reach $8.9 billion by 2017, according to a report by Global Industry Analysts Inc.

 

Growth will be driven by a number of factors including volatile gas and oil prices, increased government focus on...

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Subject Tags: energy , Environment

Areva Solar Builds Giant Solar Farm In India

By : Anonymous, Apr 25, 2012

 

In a northwestern corner of India, rows of steel and glass are rising from the ground to form what will be one of the largest solar power plants in Asia. The 250-megawatt project is the first in India for Silicon Valley-based Areva Solar, which is benefiting from an...

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Covanta Energy Introduces Commercial Gasification System for the Conversion of Waste to Energy

By : Anonymous, Apr 25, 2012

MORRISTOWN, NJ--(Marketwire -04/24/12)- Covanta Energy Corporation (CVA - News), a leading global owner and operator of Energy-from-Waste projects, today announced that it has completed commercial demonstration testing on a first-of-its-kind gasification technology. The...

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Need for government involvement with industry to bring down carbon emission: Gregory Barker, UK's MoS, Department of Energy

By : Anonymous, Apr 24, 2012

KOLKATA: Gregory Barker, UK's minister of state, department of energy and climate change, has stressed on the genuine need for strategic government involvement with industry to bring a substantial cut down of carbon emission by 2050. Every nation should learn from each...

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Environmental Sustainability – Business Case for Indian BFSI sector

By : Snehil Taparia, Apr 23, 2012

The role of Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector towards sustainability has evolved globally from corporate philanthropy to a recognized means of value addition for stakeholders. This article explores the business risks and opportunities for environmental...

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Eco forestry rewards scheme 'hits problems'

By : Anonymous, Apr 19, 2012

Developing countries are struggling to make a new eco forestry rewards scheme work, says a new report. Of 99 countries that signed up to Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) at the UN climate change meeting, 89 have 'very large or medium...

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India Environment Minister Links EU Aviation Emissions Rule to UN Climate Talks

By : Anonymous, Apr 19, 2012

The EU’s controversial decision to include aviation under the bloc’s emissions trading system (ETS) has been dubbed a “deal breaker” for global climate talks by India’s environment minister, Jayanthi Natarajan. While the minister is India’s lead negotiator at the UN...

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BP announce two Carbon Offset schemes

By : Anonymous, Apr 17, 2012
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Why garment Export Oriented Units (EOUs) should look at Energy Management in the next 12 months

By : Sandeep Roy, Apr 13, 2012

The article reflects on the current state of preparedness on the energy management front amongst the apparel manufacturers in India and the appropriate way forward.

What the leading apparel suppliers are doing?

In the ready-made garment industry, the three top...

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Areva to build big Indian solar power plant for Reliance Power

By : Anonymous, Apr 12, 2012

The French energy group Areva said Wednesday that it would build the biggest concentrated solar power installation in Asia for Reliance Power of India.
 
Areva Solar is to construct two plants using compact linear fresnel reflector (CLFR) technology that would...

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Subject Tags: energy , Environment