Indian Aluminium Maker Announces 100 MW Wind Energy Project Days After Its Coal Mine Is…
After losing one of its coal blocks to a court decision, India’s National Aluminum Company Limited announced plans for a large-scale wind energy operation.
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India To Build First Offshore Wind Farm
The Indian Government has announced that it has signed an agreement to build the country’s first offshore wind power project off the coast of Gujarat. The 100 MW project will act as a demonstration for possible further expansion of offshore wind capacity in India. The Memorandum of Understanding to set up … [continued]
Aviation Industry Pledges To Reduce 2050 Emissions To 2005 Levels
The air travel sector has committed to reducing aviation emissions to 2005 levels by 2050 during the UN Climate Summit last month.
Financing Innovation Key To India’s Renewable Energy Expansion, Says NRDC
Growth in India’s renewable energy sector has accelerated at a rapid pace over the last few years through the support of favourable policy initiatives. In order to sustain this growth momentum India needs to implement innovative financing initiatives and ensure strict adherence to existing policies. A series of reports released … [continued]
HP Commits To Reduce Emissions Intensity Of Its Products By 40% By 2020
IT giant HP has set a target to reduce the emissions intensity of its entire product portfolio by 40% by 2020 from 2010 levels.
Catalyzing Action At The September 2014 UN Climate Summit
Almost everyone in the media has taken a stab at summarizing, if not snap-judging, the results of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s one-day UN climate summit last week. The meeting had a real name, but Robert N. Stavins in his New York Times runup to the conference was the only writer I … [continued]
IFC To Lend $30 Million To ACME Solar For 100 MW Solar Power Project In…
ACME Solar has secured a loan of Rs 202 crore ($34 million US) from the IFC for the development of 100 MW of solar power capacity in India.
Modi To Seek US Funds For 100 GW Each of Solar & Wind
Indian Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi is all set to do business this week in the US, and renewable energy is really big on his agenda. As per news coming in from several sources, Mr. Modi will seek assistance of the United States to set up 100 GW each of solar and wind … [continued]
World’s Largest Coal Miner To Invest $1.2 Billion In Solar Power
Coal India Limited, the world’s largest coal company, will invest in solar power plants in reaction to government policy and environmental activism.
China’s Per Capita Emissions Have Exceeded Those Of Europe
China has argued for years that its low per capita emissions excused it from greenhouse gas regulation. But now, its emissions exceed those of the EU.
