A survey of 40 firms suggests that there’s money to be made fighting climate changeOne crucial actor missing from much of the climate change conversation is business. If society is to make any fundamental changes in the model of growth, then business must not only be on board but must...

Architects, planners and others with green caps and fingers are unveiling a plan to promote use of green principles for eco-friendly infrastructure, necessitated by climate change.Confederation of Indian Industry (CII, Goa) and Indian Institute of Architects (IIA) Goa chapter have initiated a joint effort towards creating a cell in Goa...

Green building development has gained momentum in India despite global economic slowdown, with its supply rising manifold to 6.8 million sq ft in the last seven years, a study said.The total supply of green space has increased to 6.8 million square ft till September from 3.8 million square ft in...

State-owned NTPC will set up a 100-MW green power plant based on synthesis gas (coal turned into gas) and would appoint consultants for the same by the end of this year.The plant will be based on Integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC), which creates less pollution and has higher efficiency compared...

Syngas or gasified coal is potentially a rich source of clean energy which the world is yet to fully upgrade the technology for. A lot of R&D is also happening in this area in the US and Europe.India has abundant coal reserves but with the demand for this fuel rising...

A report written by researchers from the Universities of Surrey and Edinburgh looking at the prospects for CCS technology in India has been released. The report, commissioned by Christian Aid, examines whether CCS could be a suitable technology for cutting down India's carbon dioxide emissions. Drawing on a survey of...

The government is likely to fix a price of Rs 34 a litre for purchase of biodiesel by oil marketing companies, after biodiesel producing companies agreed to sell the fuel at that rate in a recent meeting between the government's representatives and industry players."Most of the biodiesel plants are either...

Like other countries which are experimenting on it, Brazil is similarly encountering snags in the cultivation of jatropha as potential feedstock for biodiesel.This country, which first etched its mark in ethanol production, is currently pursuing aggressive research that shall underpin plans into developing varieties and production models that can be...

Sugar mills in India produce 2,000 megawatt of biomass-based energy every year, as much as windmills produce, and at half the cost, a new study has found.The sugar mills, which produce both electricity and heat through cogeneration, are already selling power to the grid and can produce up to 5,100...

Bangalore-based Reva has formed a joint venture with Bannon Automotive from New York.Bangalore-based electric car maker, Reva Electric Car Company may become India's first auto company to make its vehicles in the US, by asembling its next generation NXR smart car in New York.Reva has roped in a New York-based...