Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
The Dubai Group, the financial services arm of Dubai Holding based in the United Arab Emirates, has bought a 40% stake in a leading Indian wind-turbine manufacturer, Chiranjjeevi Wind Energy.
The group plans to expand Chiranjjeevi's operations in the Middle East and Africa, according to a report by Cleantech Media.
Chiranjjeevi ...
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Wednesday, April 16th, 2008
India and Israel will collaborate on renewable energy research, according to India's eNews website. Israel recently announced that by 2020, it will require renewable energy sources to satisfy at least 10 percent of all energy use. Meanwhile, India faces its similar challenges in satisfying increasing demand for fresh water ...
Posted in Environmental Finance, Environmental Sustainability, India, Israel, Nanotechnology, Natural Resources, Renewable Fuels, Research Trends, Solar Energy, Water, green technology | No Comments »
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
Clear Skies Solar, has finalized a $20 million agreement with Power Cube, an energy company based in Utter Pradesh, India to develop and construct the first of several solar energy projects in India.
The project marks Clear Skies Solar's first foray into international energy markets. If the venture can successfully ...
Posted in Environmental Finance, India, Industry News, Solar Energy | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, April 1st, 2008
Nearly 20 GW of wind power capacity was installed in 2007, the highest volume achieved in a single year and 32% more than built in 2006. The net increase takes the world total to over 94 GW. Only five years ago, wind power generating capacity was only one-third of that ...
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Tuesday, April 1st, 2008
New Delhi-based power company NTPC signed a memorandum of understanding to work with the government-backed National Geophysical Research Institute to identify potential sites for geothermal power projects in the country. National Thermal Power Corp. (NTPC), a state-controlled entity is India's largest power company.
The city of Tattapani in the state of ...
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