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New energy-rich sorghum offers ethanol without the cornBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 13, 2014
As scientists around the world research biomass feedstocks — trees, shrubs and grasses that are designed to produce energy — a California startup called NexSteppe is betting that fast-growing, drought-resistant sorghum will emerge as a crop to sustainably fuel cars, trucks... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
Government aims to add 10,000 MW per year to lift wind energy sectorBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 12, 2014
The government plans to rapidly accelerate wind energy generation, adding an ambitious 10,000 MW every year, or five times the total new capacity that came up in the last fiscal, as the Modi government takes steps to reduce India's dependence on costly energy imports. ... Read more.. |
Green Campus- Indian Colleges Go GreenBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 12, 2014
Zero waste zone, carbon footprint, water conservation, renewable energy are the buzz words when it comes to sustainability of environment. A paper titled 'Environmental Performance Studies' on educational institutions' presented in the International Journal of Environmental... Read more.. |
BEE To Launch Efficiency Labeling For Residential ProjectsBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 11, 2014
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is planning a voluntary labelling programme for residential projects in the India to encourage construction of more energy-efficient buildings. In the next 3-4 months, the country will see a fairly visible energy efficiency... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
Railways to harness green power to reduce hefty energy billBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 11, 2014
Railways have firmed up plans to harness solar and wind power as part of its move to tap renewable energy in a big way to reduce fuel bill substantially. The total fuel bill of railways during the current financial year has been estimated to be a whopping Rs 35,000... Read more.. |
North Eaastrn Council Tests New Base Station Energy Management Systems in IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 11, 2014
NEC and Pixela Corporation will begin testing the use of two innovative new energy management systems to cut base station power needs. A renewable photovoltaic (PV) energy and lithium-ion rechargeable battery system will be installed at 20 sites. At a further 52 sites... Read more.. |
Plan to promote electricity generated from agro-residuesBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 11, 2014
With an overall shortage of power in the country, both in terms of energy and peaking power and with a considerable chunk of India's rural population still living without electricity, the government has unveiled plans to promote electricity generation from agro-residues... Read more.. |
Harnessing excess generation in Delhi’s grid By : Sustainability ..., Aug 8, 2014
A look at real-time generation for the Northern Grid, from which Delhi draws its power, reveals that despite popular belief, over 160-240MWh of energy is being lost due to excess generation each day. This is over and above the often quoted 20% transmission losses.... Read more.. |
PTC India Financial Services approves loans of over Rs 1,000 crore to power projectsBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 8, 2014
PTC India Financial Services (PFS) has approved loans of over Rs 1,000 crore to power projects, bulk of them in renewable energy space. At its board meeting, PFS approved project lending of a little over Rs 1,000 crore to established players with proven track record, official... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , PTC India Financial Services |
Noida plans to generate energy from wasteBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 8, 2014
The authorities of Noida, Greater Noida and Yamuna Expressway are working to set up a waste-to-energy plant — the district's first solid waste management plant 1 by 2016. The Rs 260-crore project, which aims to promote non-conventional energy and generate renewable power,... Read more.. |