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Infosys Buildings turning Green

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By : India Carbon Outlook, Nov 2, 2010

In an ambitious target of being a carbon neutral company by 2012, Infosys has undertaken a number of exemplary sustainability initiatives.

Renewable energy firms explore listing in Singapore

By : Sustainability ..., May 16, 2013

Several Indian renewable energy firms are exploring the option of listing on the Singapore stock exchange (SGX) as they look for better valuations and also seek to benefit from the concept of “business trusts”.

The companies include IL&FS Wind Power Trust, Mytrah Energy Ltd, ReNew...

Leoni begins production at Chakan plant

By : Sustainability ..., May 7, 2013

Leoni, a Germany-based manufacturer of wires, optical fibres, cables and cable systems to industries, has begun manufacturing cables for the renewable energy sector at its new plant at Chakan near Pune.

The company started manufacturing standard cables for the auto industry at the beginning...

Suzlon eyes to raise $400 mn by selling 15 non-core assets

By : Sustainability ..., May 6, 2013

World's fifth largest wind turbine- maker Suzlon EnergyBSE 1.97 % is planning to raise up to USD 400 million by selling 15 of its non-core assets in a bid to partly retire the huge debt pile of nearly Rs 14,600 crore, a top company official has said. 

Earlier, the company was planning...

Mahindra Reva launches all-electric car in Chandigarh

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 24, 2013

Mahindra Reva, country’s electric vehicle pioneer, part of the USD 15.9 billion Mahindra Group, today unveiled its all-electric, zero-emission ‘Mahindra e2o’in Chandigarh which would be available at a per month cost of Rs 12,802 (including EMI and running cost).

Welspun Energy ties up with NMIMS

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 24, 2013

Welspun Energy, India's biggest developer of solar projects, today said it has entered into a pact with Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) for exchange of knowledge and skills development in renewable energy industry.

"Both institutes will jointly develop and...

Gurgaon Inc steps on pollution-free fuels

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 10, 2013

The millennium city is slowly but steady adopting alternate fuels for running vehicles and gensets. A handful of companies have sprouted in the city to help buyers willing to use alternative fuel to power their machinery. This marks a departure from the heavy dependence on conventional use of...

Power generation firms to be merged

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 10, 2013

The Delhi Cabinet on Tuesday took a decision to merge two of its power generational companies into a single unit in order to streamline operations. Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said in order to ensure better functioning of the generating unit, the Cabinet has decided to merge the Pragati...

SC slaps Rs. 100 cr. penalty on Sterlite for pollution

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 3, 2013

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Sterlite Copper Smelter plant to function in Tuticorin in public interest, but asked the company to pay Rs. 100 crore as compensation for polluting land and water by running it without approval for a considerable period of time.

However, this judgment...

Sunpreme completes largest commercial rooftop PV installation in Punjab

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 20, 2013

Sunpreme, a solar power producer headquartered in California, US, has completed, it claims, the largest commercial rooftop PV installation in Punjab, India.

The 150kW rooftop PV array has been installed at the Guru Nanak Dev Super Speciality (GNDSS) Hospital. It is equipped with Sunpreme...

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