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Welspun Energy keen on bidding for solar UMPPs

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 17, 2014

 Welspun Energy, a part of the USD 4 billion Welspun Group, has shown interest in participating in government's programme of setting up 4,000 MW solar ultra mega power projects in the country.

"As a clean energy development company, we are always looking at...

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Subject Tags: Politics , Technology

Madras HC cautions govts against 'privatizing' drinking water services

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 16, 2014

 Cautioning governments against privatizing fundamental sovereign responsibilities such as providing drinking water to people, Madras high court has wondered how a company, which dragged Bolivia into international arbitration over privatization of drinking water, was involved...

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Lack of clean water, food and energy is affecting the growth of developing countries: Kofi Annan

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 6, 2014

Press Release: Global think tank TERI launched the 14th edition of its annual flagship event, The ‘Delhi Sustainable Development Summit’ (DSDS) today. The theme of this year’s Summit is “Attaining Food, Water, and Energy Security For All”.  

Delivering the keynote...

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India: Coca-Cola eviction from 'land-grab' site imminent

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 30, 2014

Local authorities in Varanasi, India, are preparing to evict Coca-Cola from land that the company is occupying illegally at its bottling plant in Mehdiganj. The eviction is due to take place 'within days'.

The action to evict Coca-Cola comes as the result of an order (...

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Subject Tags: Coca-Cola , Politics

Supreme Court stays environment ministry's move to allow mining without green nod

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 28, 2014

NEW DELHI: In what could halt many mining activities, the Supreme Court on Monday stayed a ministry of environment and forests notification permitting mining in forest areas for two years without clearances under Forest Conservation Act and Environment Protection Act. 

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India Membrane Separation Technology

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 28, 2014

 Bharat Book Bureau presents the new report, on "India Membrane Separation Technology". Its positive growth right through 2018 when domestic market value is anticipated to reach more than US$ 2.8 billion by 2018.

Tech Archival is pleased to announce the addition of its...

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Subject Tags: India , Politics , Technology

Government to push discoms to purchase hydropower

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 9, 2014

 The government, which plans to make it mandatory for electricity distribution companies to buy hydropower, is also considering launching tradable certificates for the states that do not have potential to meet the proposed obligation. It will shortly kick off the consultation...

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Subject Tags: energy , Politics , Technology

Simple, Cheap Way to Increase Solar Cell Efficiency

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 7, 2014

Researchers from North Carolina State University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have found an easy way to modify the molecular structure of a polymer commonly used in solar cells. Their modification can increase solar cell efficiency by more than 30 percent.

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Marathwada Region can light up entire state

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 6, 2014

 The Marathwada region, which is said to be the third best place in the country for highest solar yield due to its favourable weather conditions, can provide power to the entire state, energy experts have said.

Gundu Sabde, an expert with around 20 years of experience...

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Subject Tags: energy , Politics

Corp moots biogas plants for local schools

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 2, 2014

 The Kochi corporation will distribute portable biogas plants to 35 government schools within its limits. In the initial phase, the plant, which costs about Rs 13,000 each, will be installed only in government schools. This will be later extended to aided schools.

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Subject Tags: Politics