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June 9, 2009 by Team EAI
A new study shows that India's sugar mills produce 2 GW of biomass-based energy—equal to that of windmills—but have the potential to produce 5.1 GW through cogeneration.Now, 5.1 GW is not exactly eye-popping. India's total installed capacity is about 150 GW, so OK, this is less than 5% of what...
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June 9, 2009 by Team EAI
According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), in 2008, $3.7 billion was invested in the renewable energy sector in the country. Regarding the financial resources, the report says that the largest share was from asset finance ($3.2 billion) which was greater than from venture capital ($493 million in 2008)....
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June 9, 2009 by Team EAI
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has reported that India has seen a 12% increase in investment in the renewable energy sector with an investment of $3.7 billion in 2008. That's an impressive investment indeed in absolute terms, though a 12% increase does scant justice to the big needs the country...
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June 9, 2009 by Team EAI
India's Energy Security: Edited by Ligia Noronha and Anant Sudarshan; Routledge, 912-915 Tolstoy House, 15-17 Tolstoy Marg, New Delhi-110001.A nice review of the book here at The HinduExcerpts from the review:1. This book is divided into four parts: understanding India’s energy security concerns; the global context — trade and geopolitics;...
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May 28, 2009 by Team EAI
India and Canada will soon finalise the civilian nuclear cooperation agreement that will pave the way for new opportunities for both the countries, S M Gavai, Indian high commissioner to Canada said. "Canadian firms, including federally-owned Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd, Cameco Corp and SNC-Lavalin are eager to forge joint...
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May 28, 2009 by Team EAI
Cairn Energy plans to start production from the first train of 30,000 barrels of oil per day from Rajasthan and a second train of 50,000 barrels per day by the fourth quarter of 2009.Cairn says the fields will hit peak production of 1,75,000 barrels of oil per day in 2011,...
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May 28, 2009 by Team EAI
Well, you can't have the oil and use it too, can you?You'll agree once you listen to this (source):"Indian energy firms are finding themselves at the receiving end of the US government’s efforts to isolate Iran, with the US Senate recently passing a Bill advocating action against firms that have...
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May 26, 2009 by Team EAI
You would hardly call me a religious chap, but even an agnostic like me has to visit the Tirumala temple at Tirupathi - well, there is really no choice when the entire family puts its foot down and say "you better come along with us, or else..."This time though, I...
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May 23, 2009 by Team EAI
Singh is back, and so is nuclear energy. (I'm sure the Arevas and GEs of the world were praying that Congress wins). The Indian government is likely to push for new generation capacity for the world’s second-fastest growing major economy.The coalition had said in its pre-election manifesto it will add...
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May 23, 2009 by Team EAI
According to news I read yesterday, McKinsey's yet-to-be-released report states India would lower its greenhouse gas intensity. In the study, McKinsey & Co. says India is already on its way to becoming one of the world’s least carbon-intensive countries—despite the country’s 7.5 percent economic growth rate. I had posted about...
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