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Scientists study why India faced 5-decade long rainfall decline till 2000

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 15, 2020

In novel approach to understand natural variability factors behind five-decade long rainfall decline till the year 2000 in India, a group of scientists has now examined the differing trends in pre- and post-2000 Indian summer monsoon (rainfall), its decline and recovery. The...

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NLC, SB Energy, ReNew Power Develops Maximum Solar Capacity in FY20

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 24, 2020

Navratna company NLC, SoftBank-backed SB Energy, and ReNew Power, country’s largest renewable energy IPP, were the leading project developers added maximum solar energy capacity in FY20, as per the research and advisory services firm report. On the state level in solar,...

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Distribution the Weakest Link in India’s Power Sector: IEEFA

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 17, 2020

The precarious financial health of Discoms coupled with a lack of competition is undermining India’s power distribution and generation sectors and hindering much needed new renewable energy investment, a new Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)...

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Air Pollution Reducing Lifespan of Indians by Nearly 4 Years, UP Residents Losing Twice That: Report

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 4, 2020

A 'pandemic' of air pollution shortens lives worldwide by nearly three years on average, and causes 8.8 million premature deaths annually, scientists said Tuesday. Eliminating the toxic cocktail of molecules and lung-clogging particles cast off by burning oil, gas and coal...

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Energy storage market to touch $546 billion by 2035, predicts Lux Research

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 27, 2020

The total energy storage market is expected to grow to $546 billion in annual revenue by 2035, according to a report released by Lux Research. Lux Research estimates that the three main drivers of energy storage – mobility applications, electronic devices, and stationary...

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Bengaluru-based company working on transforming sewage into biodiesel

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 19, 2018

The Karnataka State Biofuel Development Board is closely monitoring the pilot.
The fat and oil substances that enter some of Bengaluru's lakes through the city's broken sewage system may...

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IRENA-WRI analysis - urgent action significantly reduces water consumption in power sector.

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 17, 2018

A new policy brief co-authored by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the World Resources Institute (WRI) finds that increasing the share of renewables, in particular solar...

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London buses to be powered by coffee

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 21, 2017

In a first, waste coffee grounds will be used to make biofuels to power some of Londons buses from today, according to a media report.

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Caterpillar guts could help break down plastic waste

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 21, 2017

Caterpillars that munch through plastic may help us understand how to break the polluting waste substance, researchers, including one of Indian origin, have found.

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Indian energy storage manufacturing to attract $3 billion investment over 3 years: IESA

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 16, 2017

Large-scale adoption of energy storage is expected to attract investment over $3 billion in the next three years, industry body India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) said in a statement on...

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