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Assocham urges Tamil Nadu government to expedite approval on solar projectsBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 4, 2014
The Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industries today urged the Tamil Nadu Government to expedite the adoption of solar power tariff by the State Electricity board along with the approval of power purchase agreements, saying the delay has affected investment proposals. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: Social Issues |
Green buildings registered base crosses 2 billion sq ft markBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 4, 2014
The green building movement in India has gathered pace and has achieved a major landmark of crossing two billion sq ft of registered buildings spanning over 2,400 projects. This is next only to the US. This is a significant development for the green building movement... Read more.. Subject Tags: Social Issues , Technology |
Greenko in talks with KKR to raise $100 millionBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 3, 2014
London's AIM-listed clean energy specialist Greenko is in talks with a few leading PE investors, including KKR, for a $100 million investment, said multiple sources aware of the discussions. The company and its global subsidiaries already boast of several high street... Read more.. |
Distribution & marketing to help catalyse sales for clean energy products in India By : Sustainability ..., Apr 2, 2014
Sustainability Outlook spoke to Innovator and CEO, Ajaita Shah, Frontier Markets about her unique approach to catalysing solar: using customer-centric distribution & marketing company to help close sales in rural markets for clean energy products. Clean... Read more.. |
Buried in UN Report: $100 Billion More Needed to Adapt to ‘Global Warming’By : Sustainability ..., Apr 2, 2014
The United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) latest report estimates it will cost developed nations an additional $100 billion each year to help poorer countries adapt to the devastating effects of “unequivocal” global warming, including food... Read more.. |
The Flag Off of CSR Rules: India Inc.'s To-Do List for Compliance to Section-135By : Sustainability ..., Apr 1, 2014
Nearly six months after the draft rules governing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) were released under the New Companies Act 2013, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued the final rules that would apply to companies, commencing 1st April 2014... Read more.. |
Investors backing companies providing clean technology, healthcare, food and education servicesBy : Anonymous, Mar 28, 2014
Angel investors who have preferred to watch over technology startups in India so far are now looking to include young companies from other sectors under their wings.
As a rising tide of entrepreneurship spreads across the country, networks of... Read more.. |
Growth in Green / Smart Buildings is Driving India Building Automation and Control Systems MarketBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 20, 2014
The automation & control systems in buildings provide various benefits such as lower operating cost, conserve energy resources and lower CO2 emissions. Further, the systems facilitate in continuous energy monitoring and energy optimization of a building. India is one of... Read more.. |
Solar Power: Cost of production dropped 60%; price to equal thermal power's in three yearsBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 18, 2014
Earlier this month, when Madhya Pradesh accepted the bid of Himgiri Energ y Ventures to supply solar power to the state grid at Rs 6.5 a unit, it was a figure to note even by the industry's standards of smashing records by the season. This contract award shaved off 13 per... Read more.. Subject Tags: Social Issues , Technology |
Built-In Savings: A U.S.-India Partnership on Energy-Efficient BuildingsBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 14, 2014
In order to reduce their greenhouse gas pollution, enhance their energy security, and grow their economies, the United States and India should aggressively pursue opportunities to curb energy waste, particularly in the building sector. There is clear evidence of... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , energy , Environment , India , International Energy Agency , Social Issues , Technology , United States |