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Standard phone charger aims to reduce e-wasteBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 18, 2014
Members of the European Parliament have gathered in favour of one common charger to be used for all mobile phones sold in the EU. This is in line with the country's EU radio equipment regulations. Only approved at a... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics |
India, Bangladesh to enhance biz relations via water routeBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 14, 2014
India and Bangladesh are keen to increase business relations by setting inland waterways for hassle-free movement of cargo between the two countries. "The proposal is to set up IWT (Inland Waterways Transport) from Kolkata in West Bengal to Ashuganj in Bangladesh... Read more.. |
Blackout Risk Increases With Surging Populism: Corporate IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 12, 2014
In India, sporadic power outages have hobbled Asia’s third-largest economy for years. The government’s solution was a $31 billion bailout of utilities, whose debts were so big and cash flow so small that they can’t provide a steady flow of electricity to homes and... Read more.. |
Atomically thin, flexible, semi-transparent solar cells createdBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 10, 2014
Ultrathin layers made of Tungsten and Selenium have been created at the Vienna University of Technology; experiments show that they may be used as flexible, semi-transparent solar cells. It does not get any thinner than this: The novel material graphene consists of... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics , Vienna University of Technology |
Smart grid for electric vehicle fleetBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 6, 2014
Being able to charge up to 30 electric cars at once requires some ingenious energy management. Researchers are incorporating a mix of renewables into the design of a smart grid for Germany's largest charging station. The network of charging stations for electric... Read more.. |
Green building revolution, latest technologies and awareness key to make India energy surplus: CIIBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 26, 2014
Asserting that India can be an energy surplus state if Green Building Revolution is adopted, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Tuesday called for investment in renewable energy. Addressing the Conference on Energy Management organized by the CII here today... Read more.. |
Close all waste plants in residential areas, parliamentary body recommendsBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 25, 2014
NEW DELHI: The parliamentary standing committee on urban development has recommended waste incinerator plants be shut in residential areas across the country. In its 27th report, the committee severely criticized the location and use of "mixed solid waste" for such plants.... Read more.. |
CLP Wind Farms makes fresh attempt to raise up to Rs 1,200 crore from PEsBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 21, 2014
India's biggest wind utility firm, CLP Wind Farms, plans to sell a minority stake to global private equity investors to raise up to Rs 1,200 crore to fund expansion, two people with direct knowledge of the development said. The company, a unit of Hong Kong-listed power... Read more.. |
US Energy Secretary to visit India next monthBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 20, 2014
US Energy Secretary Ernest J Moniz will travel to India in March to revive the bilateral energy dialogue postponed last month due to diplomatic dispute between the two countries. Moniz, who is expected to meet Indian officials on March 10 and 11, had put off the trip... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , energy , Entertainment , Environment , Health , India , Politics , Social Issues , United States |
A Boost to Energy CompaniesBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 18, 2014
The finance minister made two significant announcements that will provide a fillip to companies in the energy business.Firstly, he re-affirmed government’s support for the decontrol of diesel prices, a process that started in January last year. Diesel continues to be priced... Read more.. |