Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
Energy efficiency has enormous promise for most developing economies. The investment yields in energy efficiency over the next two decades will generally be several times higher in the developing world, according to a new report from the McKinsey Global Institute.
Developing countries could invest $90 billion annually over the next 12 ...
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Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
NASA's Map of Carbon Emissions
Dark Red = Highest Intensity
The United States has lost its status as the world's leading source of carbon emissions.
Carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels and manufacturing cement have increased 38% since 1992. But the global geography of carbon emissions has shifted dramatically since then, according ...
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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 ...
Posted in Electricity, Finance, Graphic, Hedge Funds, HydroPower, India, Industry-News, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Wind-Power, Wind-Turbines, green-technology | No Comments »
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 Finance, India, Israel, Nanotechnology, Natural Resources, Renewable Fuels, Research, Solar-Energy, Sustainability, 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 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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Friday, March 28th, 2008
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