Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it provides employment to people. Most importantly, cooking and eating give us pleasure. …
To set up solar power plants NEW DELHI: The North Delhi Power Limited and Tata BP Solar have joined hands to set up solar power plants in Delhi including rooftop ones that will be connected to the electricity grid. These panels will consist of an array of PV (photovoltaic) modules …
Green is in as Indian corporates race to compete for a share of the fast-growing Rs 35,250-crore global market for climate-friendly technology and carbon credits Walk into the Wipro campus in Bangalore's Electronic City, and the first thing you are likely to notice is the windmills. Starting from the streetlights …
K Subramanya India has less than one per cent! G ermany receives roughly half the sunshine that India Not that we have plenty of energy sources and therefore we can afford to ignore the Sun which shines so generously all over our land. So what do countries like Spain and …
In times of recessionary environment, any serious impact on costs could mean businesses getting wiped out. Managing energy is a daunting task and organisations in India are trying to cope with the unreliable grid supply by looking at various alternate forms, including renewable energy. Organisations in India have been harnessing …
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum on Thursday directed Silverline Industries, manufacturers of a solar water heater, to repair a heater. They will, otherwise, be liable to pay Rs 10,000 as compensation. The complainant, Kailash Sharma, had placed an order for a heater with Silverline Industries in 2003. He paid …
Sushmi Dey NEW DELHI WITH oil prices ruling high despite recent correction, domestic companies such as Reliance Industries (RIL), Tata BP Solar, Essar Power, Suzlon and Moser Baer are investing more in renewable energy. While Suzlon, Moser Baer, Indowind and Webel raised $1.4 billion overseas in 2007 through convertible bonds …
Govind Talwalkar Barring the oil producing countries, the whole world is reeling under the pressure of skyrocketing oil prices. To reduce this dependence on fossil fuels, industrialised countries are trying to get fuel from alternative sources. Emulating Brazil, the US went in for ethanol production. But while Brazil gets ethanol …
There's a myth amongst urbanites that solar energy is more suited for rural applications. While acknowledging the fact that solar energy has contributed significantly to build rural infrastructure, it can in the same vein impact the urban populace and corporates. The impact would be evident in the coming years as …
Speaking at World Convention on Climate Change at Palampur in Himachal Pradesh, former prime minister of Sweden Dr Ola Ullsten said that the key to long-term environment conservation and sustenance was to examine and incorporate pricing mechanisms for natural resources. Addressing policy makers, civil society groups and environment experts at …
Tata BP Solar, which specialises in solar photovoltaics, has signed an agreement with Calyon Bank (Credit Agricole CIB) and BNP Paribas to raise a $78 million debt to fund its 128 mw solar cell expansion project in the city. According to the company, the present production capacity is 50 mw …
