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E-waste volume set to reach eight lakh metric tonnes: GovernmentBy : Sustainability ..., May 9, 2012
E-waste generated in the country is expected to reach eight lakh metric tonnes, marking an increase of nearly five-and-half times of the same generated in 2005, the government told the Rajya Sabha today. In a written reply to the House, Environment and Forest Minister Jayanthi Natarajan said,... |
National Solar Mission completes 89% of allotted capacityBy : editor_2, May 1, 2012
The National Solar Mission, which aims to install 20,000 MW capacity of solar energy by 2020, has commissioned 89% of its allotted capacity in its first stage, government officials said. The government had signed power purchase agreements (PPA) with 28 solar power developers for 140-MW solar photo voltaic (... |
Obama’s energy policy a clear target for Republicans and industry leadersBy : Anonymous, Apr 30, 2012
WASHINGTON, April 29, 2012 — President Obama’s energy policies have come under fire as Republicans and industry leaders question his commitment to securing American energy independence as gas prices continue to rise. |
IFC To Invest $130 Mn In Inox Renewable to fund 400MW wind projectsBy : editor_2, Apr 27, 2012
According to reports, IFC is planning to invest $130 Mn in INOX Renewables Limited, a subsidiary of Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited. The funds raised will be used to fund 400 MW of wind projects in the states of Rajasthan and Gujarat. IFC’s proposed investment involves equity... |
Luis Miranda Joins Global Environment Fund As Senior AdvisorBy : editor_2, Apr 27, 2012
According to reports, former IDFC Private Equity chief Luis Miranda has joined Global Environment Fund (GEF) as a Senior Advisor. Miranda will be based in Mumbai, “where he will contribute to GEF’s private equity investments in India and South Asia,” the investment firm stated. |
Solar Energy Corporation to be fully functional by JuneBy : editor_2, Apr 27, 2012
According to reports, state-run Solar Energy Corporation, formed primarily for executing the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM), will be fully functional by June. “The broad mandate of the company will be to help the ministry to implement JNNSM. It will be fully... |
Narmada canals of Gujarat can produce 2,200 MW of solar power, save 11,000 acres of landBy : editor_2, Apr 27, 2012
According to reports, if even 10 per cent of the 19,000 km-long Narmada canal network in Gujarat is used for setting up canal-top solar panels, it has the potential to produce 2,200 MW of solar power, save 11,000 acres of land that would otherwise be used and prevent 2,000 crore of precious water from... |
India’s Rajasthan State Delays Solar Power Contracts Till AugustBy : editor_2, Apr 27, 2012
According to reports, India’s Rajasthan state will delay awarding contracts to companies to build 200 megawatts of solar capacity by about two months to August. The last day to submit expressions of interest is May 18, M.M. Vijayvergia, executive director of the state-run Rajasthan Renewable... |
Usher Agro Limited commissions 16MW rice husk biomass plant in Uttar PradeshBy : editor_2, Apr 27, 2012
Usher Agro Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company’s subsidiary company, Usher Eco Power Limited has successfully commissioned its 16MW Rice Husk Biomass Co-generation power plant at Chhata, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh on April 24, 2012. Further, as informed earlier for setting up another Rice... |
TransAlta walks away from carbon-capture plantBy : Anonymous, Apr 27, 2012
CALGARY, Alberta, April 26 (Reuters - TransAlta Corp abandoned plans on Thursday to build a C$1.4 billion ($1.42 billion) carbon capture and storage facility at an Alberta coal-fired electricity plant because it could find no buyers for the carbon dioxide and no way to sell emission-reduction... |
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