Most Effective Climate Celebrity
Climate Action, Climate Change, PollPoll: Most Effective Climate Celebrity In today's eco-conscious quiz show on LinkedIn, we cast our votes on who wears the crown of "Most Effective Climate...
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Does your breath warm the planet?
Climate Change, Decarbonization, Poll[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"] Poll: Does your breath warm the planet? Here's a question that might leave you a bit breathless, pun...
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How Will You Convince a Climate Denier?
Climate Action, Climate Change, PollPoll: How Will You Convince a Climate Denier? Ah, the age-old question that's been simmering on the back burner of our collective consciousness, ready to...
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Bacteria, Plants, Oceans, Whales – Who Will Be the Nature-Based Climate Superhero?
Climate Change, DecarbonizationPoll: Bacteria, Plants, Oceans, Whales - Who Will Be the Nature-Based Climate Superhero? Alright, eco-warriors and curious minds, we recently posed a question on LinkedIn...
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2500 AD – How Will Earth Look & Feel?
Cities, Climate ChangePoll: 2500 AD - How Will Earth Look & Feel? Ever wondered what our planet might be like a few centuries down the line? Well,...
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Who is the Real Climate Villain?
Climate Action, Climate Change, Climate EducationPoll: Who is the Real Climate Villain? In our latest LinkedIn poll, we ventured into the tangled web of climate accountability. With 53% pointing the...
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Do Climate Activists Do More Harm Than Good?
Climate Action, Climate Change, Corporate Leaders, Government Officials, Net Zero by Narsi, PollThis was the topic of the poll conducted online at LinkedIn. Poll results Yes, more harm than good 24%No, they are doing it right21%Some do,...
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Why Do Ordinary People Do Little or Nothing to Control Climate Change?
Climate Action, Climate Change, Net Zero by Narsi, PollPoll: Why do ordinary people do little or nothing to control climate change? An intriguing question, indeed, and one that was the centrepiece of our...
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When Harvey Met Doerr
Climate Action, Climate ChangeWhen Harvey Met Doerr What happens when a policy expert meets a veteran venture capitalist over the topic of climate change and climate action? One...
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The bio-economy startups in India fighting climate change
Climate Change, Renewable Energy StartupsThe bio-economy startups in India fighting climate change The startup ecosystem in India is agog. And why not. GoI estimates suggest that there are close...
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Can reviving the woolly mammoth fight climate change?
Climate Action, Climate Change Can reviving the woolly mammoth fight climate change? Some - and that includes Paris Hilton, Peter Thiel, Winklevoss Capital, Tony Robbins, At One Ventures, Thomas...
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Can massive kelp forests in oceans fight climate change?
Climate Action, Climate Change Can massive kelp forests in oceans fight climate change? While the rest of the world is trying to come up with ways to sequester CO2...
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Whales are vital to curb climate change – WEF
Climate Change, Net Zero by NarsiWhales are vital to curb climate change - WEF What a remarkable piece. I wonder how many of the big boys have read this... Whales...
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Climate change for idiots
Climate ChangeClimate change for idiots Some years back, in my messianic zeal to educate the world on climate change and global warming, I put together a...
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Ten climate action themes at CLIMAFIX Summit 2022
Agriculture and Forestry, Bio Energy, Climate Change, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, GHG Emissions, Green Buildings, Green IT, Innovations, Onshore Wind, Recycling, Solar Energy, Transportation, Waste Management, Waste to Energy, Water, Wind EnergyThe CLIMAFIX Summit 2022, India's largest gathering for climate startups, will feature ten themes, each comprising a panel discussion and presentation/snapshot session. The Summit is...
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CO2 Q&A – How much do you really know about CO2?
Climate Change, Decarbonization, Energy Education, Fossil Fuels, GHG Emissions, PollutionLaunch of an interesting resource on CO2 – All about CO2 – a comprehensive guide to CO2 that answers over 100 questions How much do...
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India Decarbonization Acceleration – InDeA
Climate Change, Decarbonization, UncategorizedINTRO This is a kickoff effort for my intended series of posts on decarbonizing India. The idea is to put down a series of well-researched...
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Energy/environment co. looking for investments? Reach investors through Climate.Finance
Climate Change, Energy Finance, Energy Investments EAI has launched an online platform specifically for climate finance. And it is located at, aptly enough, The Climate.Finance online platform was launched...
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Climate Solver Awards by WWF – A Call to Cleantech Innovators – Chennai, December 2018
Chennai, Climate Change, InnovationsAre you an SME working in the Clean Technology & Energy field in India? You can participate in the WWF Climate Solver Award contest and...
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Decarbonization of Indian Railways: An Interview with Charith Konda & Dr Gireesh Shrimali
Climate Change, Decarbonization, UncategorizedAt a conference on the ‘Energy Needs of Indian Railways—Emerging Requirements, Strategies and Solutions’ held in New Delhi on April 6, 2017, key findings of...
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Cleantech Guide – answers to all your questions on clean technology and sustainability
Climate Change, Energy Education and CareersLast few months, I spent a good part of my spare time in getting a hobby project off the ground. The Cleantech Guide I have...
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Doubling Renewables by 2030 will Boost Global GDP by up to USD 1.3 Trillion – IRENA REPORT
Climate Change, Energy Investments, International, Policies and Regulations, PollutionSavings would be up to 15 times higher than costs, thanks to avoided expenditures on air pollution and climate change Berlin, Germany, 17 March 2016...
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Chennai Cleantech Club First Meeting – Oct 17 – Pics and More
Climate Change, InnovationsThe first meeting of the Chennai Cleantech Club was held at Solar Mango on 17 Oct 2015. Must say it was impressive. The idea was...
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It’s Not Climate Change. It’s Everything Change – Margaret Atwood
Climate Change, Decarbonization A powerful article, story, whatever you call it by the Canadian author Margaret Atwood. Climate Change is real. We better believe it is! Read...
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Paris Meet to Make Renewable Energy Financing Easier?
Climate Change, Energy Finance, Energy InvestmentsRead a piece from M Ramesh at BusinessLine - essentially, there is optimism that cheap finance might be available for renewable energy projects bigtime because a...
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Earth heading towards sixth mass extinction? Ah, those elephants…
Climate ChangeRead a rather alarming news article today. This was about how large number of terrestrial vertebrates have become (and are becoming) extinct. Since 150, over...
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Cool Solutions for Your Hot Problems – Getting Your Heating Costs Under Control
Biomass Power, Climate Change, Decarbonization, Diesel, Fossil Fuels, Furnace Oil, Green Buildings, Solar ThermalSustainable Industrial & Commercial Heating Solutions - A Critical Pain Point No, this blog post is not about those hot problems. It is about problems...
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Skyshade – Using Sunlight Direct for Lighting
Climate Change, Decarbonization, Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency, Financial Investors, Green Buildings, Net Zero by Narsi, Solar Energy, Solar Energy, Startups & EntrepreneursA recent article in Business Line about its product brought back to my memory Skyshade, an interesting Hyderabad-based company. Skyshade provides sustainable lighting solutions using...
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Cleantech Snapshot – Energy efficient industrial motors
Climate Change, Decarbonization, UncategorizedAre you looking to get energy security for your company through reduction in the use of diesel, furnace oil, LPG and costly grid power? EAI...
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Cleantech Snapshot – Public transport
Climate Change, Decarbonization, Uncategorized EAI presents Cleantech Snapshots: a quick summary of some of the most interesting and innovative areas in clean technology that will drive the sustainability...
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Cleantech Snapshot – Small Scale CSP
Climate Change, Decarbonization, UncategorizedAre you looking to get energy security for your company through reduction in the use of diesel, furnace oil, LPG and costly grid power? EAI can do...
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Cleantech Snapshot – Micro Hydro Power
Climate Change, Decarbonization, UncategorizedEAI presents Cleantech Snapshots: a quick summary of some of the most interesting and innovative areas in clean technology that will drive the sustainability movement...
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Integrating Rooftop Solar with Diesel Generator for Diesel Reduction
Climate Change, Decarbonization, Diesel, Rooftop Solar=========================================== Are you looking to get energy security for your company through reduction in the use of diesel, furnace oil, LPG and costly grid power?...
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Can Rooftop Solar Power Replace All Diesel Consumption from Gensets?
Climate Change, Decarbonization, Diesel, Rooftop Solar=========================================== Are you looking to get energy security for your company through reduction in the use of diesel, furnace oil, LPG and costly grid power?...
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Diesel Reduction Using Rooftop Solar Power – Constraints and Considerations
Climate Change, Decarbonization, Diesel, Rooftop Solar=========================================== Are you looking to get energy security for your company through reduction in the use of diesel, furnace oil, LPG and costly grid power?...
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Replacing Diesel Gensets with Solar on Rooftops – Something Really Worth Exploring for Indian Industry
Climate Change, Corporate Leaders, Decarbonization, Diesel, Net Zero by Narsi, Renewable Energy, Rooftop Solar, Solar Energy=========================================== Are you looking to get energy security for your company through reduction in the use of diesel, furnace oil, LPG and costly grid power?...
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Cleantech Snapshot – Intelligent Building Energy Management
Climate Change, Decarbonization, UncategorizedEAI presents Cleantech Snapshots: a quick summary of some of the most interesting and innovative areas in clean technology that will drive the sustainability movement...
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Cleantech Snapshot – Energy from Landfill Gas
Climate Change, Decarbonization, Uncategorized EAI presents Cleantech Snapshots: a quick summary of some of the most interesting and innovative areas in clean technology that will drive the sustainability...
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Cleantech Snapshot – Biomass gasification
Climate Change, Decarbonization, UncategorizedEAI presents Cleantech Snapshots: a quick summary of some of the most interesting and innovative areas in clean technology that will drive the sustainability movement...
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Cleantech Snapshot – Back pressure steam turbines
Climate Change, Decarbonization, UncategorizedAre you looking to get energy security for your company through reduction in the use of diesel, furnace oil, LPG and costly grid power? EAI can do...
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Cleantech Snapshot – Wave Power
Climate Change, Decarbonization, UncategorizedEAI presents Cleantech Snapshots: a quick summary of some of the most interesting and innovative areas in clean technology that will drive the sustainability movement...
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Climate Finance Used by US to “Kill” Indian Solar Panel Industry – CSE
Climate Change, Decarbonization, GHG EmissionsResearchers of Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) have claimed that the United States is using the 'fast start financing fund' to its pervert advantage...
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The Best Destination to See Sell Next Gen Energy Tech? India, Says GigaOm
Climate Change, Decarbonization, Electricity Generation and Transmission, Smart GridThe worst blackout in a decade hit Northern India on Monday forcing 370 million people to go without power. While blackouts are a huge problem...
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100 Cleantech Ideas that Can Change Our World and Our Lives
Climate Change, DecarbonizationSolar, Wind, Biofuels, Batteries, Carbon Capture, Electric Vehicles.... We keep hearing a whole lot of ideas and concepts across the entire realm of cleantech... Among...
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Is it advantageous to source energy from CO2?
Climate Change, Decarbonization, GHG EmissionsWhile efforts are on-going to find out more environmentally friendly solutions to energy production and supply one factor that we have to contend with is...
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Tariff Hike for Conventional Power Inevitable
Climate Change, CoalSeems that our coal fired thermal power plants the lifeblood of Indian power sector, will no longer be able to supply power at the same...
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Kyoto protocol given a new lease of life
Climate Change, Decarbonization, GHG EmissionsLong reeling under indefinite delays and lack of consensus at the various talks, the Kyoto protocol has been given a new lease of life. The...
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Tax Breaks for Indian Firms that Prove Lower Carbon Footprint?
Climate Change, Corporate Carbon Management, Corporate Leaders, Decarbonization, GHG Emissions, Government Officials, Net Zero by NarsiRead an interesting article in today's Financial Express (Nov 29) that the government of India is considering providing tax breaks to companies if they can...
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PowerPlantCCS – Site for CO2 Capture and Sequestration
Climate Change, Decarbonization, GHG EmissionsHere's an interesting site (and blog) focussed on CO2 sequestration at power plants worldwide. Aptly called Power Plant CCS, it provides the latest updates on...
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Climate change threatens Himalayas
Climate Change, Decarbonization, GHG EmissionsTemperature rises in the Himalayas seem to be more dramatic than the global average. A UN-backed report has found that climate change is posing a...
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India to Invest Rs 74,000 Crores in Energy Efficiency, CO2 Abatement
Climate Change, Corporate Leaders, Decarbonization, Energy Efficiency, GHG Emissions, Government Officials, Net Zero by NarsiIndia is planning to invest over Rs 74,000 crore within the next five years to improve energy efficiency and cut carbon emissions from its power...
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Mycologists Warn Goan Farmers Against Synthetic Fertilizers
Climate Change, Decarbonization, GHG EmissionsSeveral Goan farmers and zonal agricultural officers recently received guidance from well-known mycologists at a 'National Seminar on Fungal Biodiversity and Bio-prospecting in the age...
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South Asian Cities Energy Consumption, Carbon Emission Data Released
Climate Change, DecarbonizationLocal Governments for Sustainability, an international association of local governments, released a report highlighting energy consumption and carbon emissions of key cities across India and...
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A Report on Capturing India’s CO2
Climate Change, Corporate Carbon Management, Corporate Leaders, Decarbonization, GHG Emissions, Government Officials, Net Zero by NarsiA report written by researchers from the Universities of Surrey and Edinburgh looking at the prospects for CCS technology in India has been released. The...
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Nissan India to Consider Introducing Zero-emissions Car
Climate Change, Decarbonization, GHG EmissionsNissan Motor Company, which has chalked out aggressive plans to roll out its electric cars in US, Japan and European markets in 2010, is also...
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PepsiCo India Turns to Biogas to Cut Costs, Carbon Emissions
Climate Change, DecarbonizationBeverage and snack food giant says new biogas plant, which uses biodegradable waste generated at the Pune-based site, is running at full capacity.Gurgaon, India-based PepsiCo...
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Ahmedabad Doing Well in CO2 Abatement
Ahmedabad, Climate Change, DecarbonizationThe Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has been successful in reducing the carbon emission level of the city as a result of its initiatives to lower...
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Energy Conservation in India, China, Brazil Could Avert Climate Change
Climate Change, DecarbonizationThe hot economies of China, India and Brazil will more than double their energy use and greenhouse gas emissions within a generation with major impacts...
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Al Gore Says India’s Kerosene Stoves a Climate Hazard
Climate Change, DecarbonizationNobel Laureate Al Gore has warned that black carbon emissions from the kerosene powered lamps and stoves of the subcontinent will adversely impact the great...
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New U.N. Carbon Scheme Finds favor in India
Climate Change, DecarbonizationA new type of U.N. scheme is spreading clean energy technology to millions of people in India, promising to cut carbon emissions and help investors...
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Government Stimulus Boosts Cleantech VC Investments
Climate Change, DecarbonizationCleantech venture investment continued its recovery in Q3 09, with the total up a further 10 per cent as compared to the previous quarter, but...
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Indian National Climate Change Mitigation Authority Being Considered
Climate Change, DecarbonizationThe Prime Minister's Office PMO is considering a concept note to create a that would oversee an act that sets up aspirational climate-related targets for...
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McKinsey – India could halve GHG emissions growth, but at a huge cost
Climate Change, Decarbonization, GHG Emissions, Government Officials, Net Zero by Narsi, UncategorizedGrowth in India's carbon emissions could be nearly halved by the year 2030 through the use of known practices and technologies, according to a new...
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Venture Fund for Green Technologies in India
Climate Change, Decarbonization, UncategorizedThe Indian government is all set to launch a venture fund to encourage green technology research.The size of the fund and other specifics will be...
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Low CER prices change the Indian CDM industry dynamics
Climate Change, Decarbonization, Financial Investors, Government Officials, Net Zero by Narsi, Renewable Energy, UncategorizedThe recession and falling prices of U.N.-backed carbon credits are changing the way carbon deals are structured in India, one of the largest sources for...
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India’s Solar Power Target to be Unveiled Soon
Climate Change, Decarbonization, UncategorizedIndia will unveil its first solar power target as soon as September, pledging to boost output from near zero to 20 gigawatts (GW) by 2020...
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Climate Servers Computing Initiative – To Reduce GHG
Climate Change, Decarbonization, GHG Emissions, UncategorizedCSCI to reduce greenhouse emission by 4 mn tonnesClimate Servers Computing Initiative (CSCI) recently pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by four million ton over...
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Envirofit To Sell Biomass Cooking Stoves for India
Climate Change, Decarbonization, GHG Emissions, UncategorizedOct 2008The demand for clean cooking in India has prompted Fort Collins, Colo.-based Envirofit International to increase its 2009 production of biomass stoves.The 'cookstoves' reduce...
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CSCI India Chapter’s Energy Saving Programme
Climate Change, GHG Emissions, UncategorizedThe Climate Savers Computing Initiative (CSCI) has launched its India chapter with nine major organizations including Dell, Intel, HP, Google, WWF, TERI, CII-ITC Centre of...
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GAC India Steps Up Green Initiatives @ Kakinada
Climate Change, Decarbonization, UncategorizedGAC India has rolled out a series of green initiatives at its Kakinada offshore base with the objective of minimizing its environmental impact on the...
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Plans to Introduce CNG, Biodiesel as fuels
Climate Change, Decarbonization, UncategorizedThe Indian Railways is planning to introduce compressed natural gas (CNG) and bio diesel as locomotive fuels, aiming to cut down on pollution, minister of...
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Economics of Ethanol Production in India from Molasses
Biofuels, Climate Change, UncategorizedThere are some useful inputs provided on the economics of ethanol production from sugarcane molasses for India, in this UN Conference on Trade & Development...
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National Solar and Enhanced Energy Efficiency Missions Finalized to Combat Climate Change
Climate Change, Decarbonization, Energy Efficiency, Solar EnergyIndia has finalized two of the eight missions under its National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). The missions are on solar energy and energy...
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Climate Change Affecting Hydro Power Generation
Climate Change, Decarbonization, Hydro PowerClimate change as result of global warming is affecting hydro power generation. This is evident from the power crisis in Karnataka. The State of Karnataka,...
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India’s Energy Security – Technology Options for Ethanol and Biodiesel
Climate Change, Decarbonization, UncategorizedIn a series of two articles in this paper, some technology and policy options for India's energy security are examined. Part I focus on options...
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Greenko Group Expanding Fast in Indian Small Hydro and Biomass
Climate Change, Decarbonization, UncategorizedGreenko GroupGreenko was founded in 2006 to develop, own and operate independent clean energy projects in the high-growth markets of Asia. Greenko is supporting India's...
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Small Hydro Power Projects in India – Potential and Prospects
Climate Change, Decarbonization, UncategorizedHere's a detailed article on the status and trends for small hydro projects in India; also provided are details on tax incentives available for small...
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VCCSL, JK Paper Mills Pact for Carbon Trading Benefits Using Trees
Climate Change, Decarbonization, UncategorizedRead this interesting piece on how Indian entrepreneurs are combining profit with social benefits.India is now home to a large share of carbon-offset projects. Yet...
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World Bank Approves Indian Energy Efficiency Project to Reduce GHG Emission and CFC
Climate Change, Decarbonization, Energy Efficiency, GHG EmissionsIndian Chiller Energy Efficiency Project has been sanctioned US $6.3 million by the World Bank with the aim to cut down greenhouse gas emission and...
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Biomass Gasification for the Indian Silk Industry
Climate Change, Decarbonization, UncategorizedHere's a detailed white paper on the use of biomass gasification for the Indian silk industry. The white paper details the case study of a...
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Tree Planting: A Business Opportunity in the Global Carbon Market
Climate Change, DecarbonizationDr Satyanarayanan, founder of Veda Climate Change Solutions Limited (VCCSL), is making money from selling timber from the sustainably harvested trees to JK Paper Mills...
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Business Opportunities in India in Water, Coal Gasification, Agriculture
Climate ChangeIndia has already started feeling the effects of climate change which we have neglected for quiet long. It's no longer an international issue, it is...
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Climate Change, Green Products, Clean Technologies, Energy Efficiency to be Equally Weighed in Budget.
Climate Change, Decarbonization, Energy EfficiencyJune 26, 2009According to United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report, world-wide US$ 155 billion was invested in clean energy projects in 2008. Of this US$...
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CO2 Emission Reduction Thrust May be More on India in Copenhagen Conference
Climate Change, Decarbonization, GHG Emissions 2009 09 The United Nations Climate Change Conference to be held in Copenhagen Denmark, from December 7 to 18 is expected to come out...
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UN Advisory Group on Climate Change Includes India’s Ratan Tata, Mexico’s Carlos Slim
Climate ChangeJun 18, 2009India's Ratan Tata, Mexico's Carlos Slim, other business tycoons and executives from nongovernmental organizations, form U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s advisory group on climate...
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India a low carbon leader? – Yeah of course!
Climate Change, Corporate Carbon Management, Corporate Leaders, Energy Efficiency, GHG Emissions, Government Officials, Net Zero by NarsiAccording 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...
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50 Indian Companies Participate in Carbon Emission Disclosure Programme
Climate Change, Decarbonization, Uncategorized12 Jan 2009It's a sign of the country's increasing eco-awareness. A recent voluntary carbon emissions disclosure programme had 51 companies participating, of which more than...
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