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SQFlex guarantees renewable energy independence in Auroville, India

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 10, 2012

In the late 60’s a group of people dreamed of creating a place “that no nation can claim as its sole property, a place where all human beings of good will, sincere in their aspirations can live freely as citizens of the world.” In the early 70’s a dozen pioneers realised this...

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Iran may send electricity to India

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 28, 2012

Iranian state media says the country could generate electricity from natural gas for delivery of 500 megawatts of electricity to India.

Iran's state-funded broadcaster Press TV reports that a proposed transmission line could deliver electricity to India.

"After...

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Subject Tags: electricity , India

Koramangala's solar product manufacturers positive about future growth but awareness remains an issue

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 27, 2012

Despite Karnataka government's efforts, people of Koramangala have shown less enthusiasm about going solar to tackle their power needs.

Though, solar products dealers have seen a hike in their sales of late but, most of them believe that if awareness is raised about...

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Subject Tags: electricity

Harnessing ‘Water Gold’ – Teesta Urja shows the way

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 25, 2012

As the rest of India struggles to meet perennial power shortages, the tiny Himalayan State of Sikkim has taken steps to emerge surplus in power by the next year with the execution of Teesta Urja cascade projects. Work is in rapid progress at Teesta-III, part of the Teesta...

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Energy efficiency programs earn governments more tax revenue, federal study says

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 24, 2012

A new report says provinces that promote energy efficiency may forfeit some tax revenue from lower sales of fuel and electricity, but will make up for the loss - and more - through competitive economies that help fill their treasuries.

Natural Resources ordered the May...

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Power Finance of India Says Lending Rising on Renewables Growth

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 20, 2012

Power Finance Corp. (POWF), India’s largest state lender to electricity utilities, said a renewable-energy boom will support growth in loans as the country seeks to double clean-power capacity by 2017.

Loan disbursal at Power Finance increased 31 percent in the year...

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During 2011 40 GW of wind power was put into operation

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 18, 2012

 

 During 2011, an estimated 40 GW of wind energy capacity was put into operation, more than any other renewable technology, increasing global wind farm capacity by 20% to approximately 238 GW.

Around 50 countries added wind turbines capacity during 2011; at...

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Universal access to energy would herald enormous economic and social benefits

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 14, 2012

 Providing modern access to energy for all the world’s citizens is achievable and would have only a minor impact on global energy demand and carbon dioxide emissions, according to IEA Executive Director Maria Van der Hoeven.

Writing in the Commonwealth Ministers...

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Infosys cuts energy use by a third

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 12, 2012

Infosys, the Indian outsourcing giant, has cut its per employee electricity use by about a third and introduced energy...

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Irena Says Renewable Energy May Create 4 Million Jobs by 2030

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 7, 2012

The International Renewable Energy Agency said the United Nation’s goal of providing sustainable energy for all by 2030 may create up to 4 million jobs in the off-grid electricity industry alone.

The renewable energy companies currently employ 5 million people, Rabia...

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Subject Tags: electricity , energy