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'Indigenous biofuel can help meet energy demand'

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 18, 2013

A two-day training programme on 'Integrated Development of Tree Borne Oilseed in Wasteland/degraded land' started at Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology on Saturday. Several eminent agri-scientists and faculty members of the university took...

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‘Change the Rules of the Game': Summary Primer on Delhi Sustainable Development Summit

By : Pankaj Arora, Feb 13, 2013

Many know Seychelles as an exotic holiday destination. What many don’t know is that Seychelles is also one of the countries most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Just last week itself, the country was flooded.

Or look at Maldives. Another holiday locale for...

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Indian response to US charges on solar policy in 10 days

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 8, 2013

 India will respond within 10 days to WTO on US complaint that alleges discrimination by New Delhi's national solar mission against American products.

"...the US has sought a consultation in respect to domestic content policy of National Solar Mission. According...

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Indian Curbs on Solar Imports Spark U.S. Complaint at WTO

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 7, 2013

The U.S. lodged a complaint at the World Trade Organization against India’s restrictions on imports of solar equipment, saying domestic-content requirements violate global commerce rules.

India compels solar-energy producers to use domestically manufactured solar cells...

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DVC to seek World Bank help for mega solar power foray

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 5, 2013

As part of its corporate makeover agenda, the Rs 7,000-crore Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) is considering a handholding relationship with the World Bank. DVC is currently a statutory organisation jointly held by West Bengal, Jharkhand and the Union Government by...

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L&T Infra may fund BLP’s acquisition of DLF wind power biz

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 23, 2013

L&T Infrastructure Finance Co. Ltd may fund Bharat Light and Power’s (BLP) acquisition of real estate developer DLF Ltd’s wind power business in a deal valued at a potential Rs.900 crore.

BLP is promoted by Tej Preet Chopra, former president and chief...

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Engaging the Private Sector in Forest Carbon Management in India

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 16, 2013

This article by Dr Promode Kant and Dr Wu Shuirong reflects on pathways, building on the Chinese model, for creative involvement of private business in CO2 sequestration through forest vegetation.

At the recently concluded UNFCCC convention...

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Vodafone releases sustainability report

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 16, 2013

Vodafone India on Tuesday spelt out its game plan to include socially relevant services as part of its business. The company released ‘Footprints II’, the second edition of its Sustainability Report, which encapsulates the various initiatives undertaken by Vodafone India....

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UAE's TAQA buys stake in India hydro plant

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 14, 2013

Abu Dhabi National Energy Company on Sunday said it has acquired a minority interest in the developer of a 100 megawatt hydroelectric plant in northern India, with plans to fully acquire the firm at a later date.

The purchase is the latest in a string of acquisitions...

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Farmers earn carbon revenue

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 30, 2012

Carbon revenue cheques were distributed to 52 farmers in Gitam University here on Wednesday evening in a programme jointly arranged by VEDA Climate Change Solutions Ltd (VCCL), JK Paper Mills Ltd (JKPL) and Gitam Centre for Integrated Rural Development (CIRD) under Improving...

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