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Solar industry wants government to scrap ‘only-on-paper’ subsidiesBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 18, 2014
It may sound strange that an industry is asking for scrapping the subsidies the government provides, but the solar industry indeed has such a plea. Experts from the industry reiterated this demand on Saturday at Renergy 2014, a conference-cum-exhibition of the... Read more.. |
Green managers stuff funds with Apple after environmental reformsBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 18, 2014
Apple Inc, criticized in the past for greenhouse gas emissions, use of toxic materials and the hiring of underage workers, has improved its practices and earned better scores from groups such as Greenpeace. That's good news for environmentally-aware mutual funds that hold... Read more.. |
Alfa Laval bags AkzoNobel's energy-efficiency orderBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 18, 2014
Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has won an order to supply compact heat exchangers for the caustic evaporation plant of AkzoNobel in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The order, booked in the Process Industry segment or the... Read more.. Subject Tags: Alfa Laval Group , energy |
Rajasthan eyes Rs 2,500 crore investment in wind energy sectorBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 18, 2014
The Rajasthan government today approved an amendment in the Wind Energy Act, 2012 to attract investment of Rs 2,500 crore to produce 400 MW power from wind mills in the state. The cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje approved the amendment in the... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
Haryana makes solar power compulsory for certain buildingsBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 18, 2014
Aiming to promote energy conservation in the state, the Haryana government announced that solar power generation would be made mandatory in some categories of buildings and areas with a suitable enforcement mechanism. Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda, CM of Haryana, said that... Read more.. |
Rajasthan modifies wind energy policy to draw investmentBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 18, 2014
The Rajasthan government Tuesday cleared amendments to its wind energy policy with an aim to attract investment in the sector. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje. "With the objective of promoting wind energy... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
BEE to set new energy ratings for premium ACs & refrigeratorsBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 17, 2014
Bureau of Energy Efficiency is set to announce new ratings on energy savings for high-end air-conditioners and refrigerators which, according to manufacturers, will perk up the market for premium products even if it leads to a 10-15 % price hike. Leading white goods... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Social Issues |
Renewable energy financier seeks Rs 150 cr equity infusionBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 17, 2014
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA), the financing agency supporting renewable energy projects in India, said it was expecting Rs 150-200 crore equity infusion from the Centre. The agency also requested the Centre to reduce the guarantee fee to bring down... Read more.. |
Tata Power crosses 500MW renewable energy capacityBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 17, 2014
Tata Power recently crossed the milestone of 500MW renewable energy capacity with the commissioning of solar plant at Palaswadi in Maharashtra. "This achievement is in line with the company's commitment to have a 20-25 per cent contribution in energy generated from... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
Google to enter energy market with utility tools - reportBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 13, 2014
According to Bloomberg, Google is planning to further delve into the USD 363.7 billion US power-sales market by working to develop tools that help utilities deliver electricity to homes and businesses in a more efficient way, people with knowledge of the... Read more.. |