December 4, 2009 by Team EAI
Greenko is one of India’s largest independent power producer that focuses exclusively on renewable energy generation through the construction and operation of hydro and biomass-fired plants. It is understood that Global Environment Fund has invested $49 million that will accelerate the firm’s growth opportunities. The clean energy firm has six...
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December 4, 2009 by Team EAI
GE’s multidisciplinary unit, John F Welch Technology Centre, Bangalore has been conferred with the ‘Excellent Energy Efficient Unit’ award during a recently concluded ‘National Award for Excellence in Energy Management 2009’ organized by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in Chennai. While engineers and technologists at the centre work towards developing...
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December 4, 2009 by Team EAI
In an agreement that largely flew under the radar during Obama’s trip to Asia–so much so that Clean Technica has called it a “secret deal”–the US and India will cooperate on a huge swath of green measures designed to reduce carbon emissions and stimulate clean energy development. Those measures include...
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December 4, 2009 by Team EAI
Days ahead of the Copenhagen climate talks, the government recently declared its intent to take yet another substantial climate change action, with the announcement of an improved biomass cooked stove initiative. Once completely rolled out the full-scale programme would target 135-140 million households nationwide that still depend on burning wood,...
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December 4, 2009 by Team EAI
India, the world’s fourth-biggest polluter from burning fossil fuels, can keep its greenhouse-gas emissions growing more slowly than the economy through 2031, a top climate official said. Shyam Saran, prime minister Manmohan Singh’s special envoy on climate change, said in an interview that India can reduce energy consumption per unit...
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December 3, 2009 by Team EAI
The producer of the “world’s cheapest car,” the Tata Group, has announced its plans to produce a hybrid Nano. According to the company, the hybrid Nano will allow them to join the dozens of automakers that are producing hybrid vehicles. The company is India’s largest auto maker and Americans may...
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December 3, 2009 by Team EAI
India will triple is wind power generation capacity to 33,000 megawatt by 2022, New and Renewable Energy Minister Farooq Abdullah said. The wind power energy target will be achieved through private public partnership initiatives, he said, adding his Ministry has received a large number of proposals from India Inc.
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December 2, 2009 by Team EAI
To highlight the importance of solar energy in a day-to-day life, a Non-governmental organization (NGO) based in Bangalore organized a walkathon on Saturday. The main purpose of the walkathon was to popularize solar energy and create awareness among the people about renewable energy segments. Display of unique and attractive solar...
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December 2, 2009 by Team EAI
A new research reveals that India’s power sector is expected to enjoy a favorable regulatory environment. Complimented by private sector interest, this is expected to propel investment in high capacity power plants. Government and investor support is also likely to boost wind power capacity; however, the fuel exploration sector will...
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December 2, 2009 by Team EAI
UK-based marine energy specialist Atlantis Resources Corporation has this week announced plans for a wide-ranging feasibility study that could establish India as a world leader in tidal energy. The company has signed a deal with Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister of the state of Gujarat, which will see it conduct...
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