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New York, Sept 20 (Calcutta Tube / IBNS) The top United Nations climate change official Monday urged governments to carry through their commitments to low-carbon and climate-resilient economies to address climate change, stressing that the forthcoming conference in the South African city of Durban will be an opportunity to take significant steps towards that goal.
UN urges govt to commit to low carbon economies
Bhubaneswar, Sept 19 (PTI) The Orissa government today asked the authorities of Mahanadi Coalfiels Limited (MCL) to immediately meet the coal requirement of NTPC”s Talcher Thermal Power Station, official sources said.
The much-hyped acquisition of Hancock coal projects could leave a bitter aftertaste for shareholders of GVK Power and Infrastructure Ltd.
The company holds only 10% stake in the projects, while the rest is held by GVK Coal Developers (Singapore) Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of GVK Natural Resources Pte Ltd, which is owned by the promoters of GVK Power.
For GVK Power investors, Hancock’s a raw deal
SYDNEY: Energy-hungry India and China have snapped up almost all of Australia’s next big coal field, the northern Galilee basin, three years before production even begins, a report said Tuesday.
China, India buy up Australian coal field
New Delhi, Sep 19 (PTI) The country”s coal production declined by about 2.5 per cent to 192 million tonnes (MT) in the first five months of this fiscal over the year-ago period, mainly on account of less output by Coal India.
Manali (HP): More than 25 Everesters from across Himachal Pradesh met today to discuss the impact of global warming on Himalayas and steps needed to protect Himalayan ecology and environment.
HP Everesters discuss steps to protect Himalayas
BANGALORE: The Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL), in collaboration with the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), New Delhi, launched the first batch of its training programme on Solar Photo Voltaic Grid connected power plants at its premises on Race Course Road on Monday.
Training on solar energy begins
By 2015, India’s spending on green IT and sustainability initiatives will double from US$35bn in 2010 to US$70bn in 2015, according to Gartner, Inc. In the Gartner report “Hype Cycle for Green IT and Sustainability in India, 2011,” analysts said green IT and sustainability have found their way into the IT organizations of many industries in India. Although still buzzwords for many, they will soon emerge as top priorities for businesses, investors and technology professionals across industries and policymakers in India.
Indian Green IT and sustainability spend to reach US$70bn by 2015: Gartner
The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has been certified for ISO 50001:2011 energy management system, becoming the first airport operator to receive this certification.
ISO 50001:2011, the ISO standard on energy management system, is a framework which draws the attention of organisations towards enhancing their existing energy efficiency. It takes into account the parameters of energy consumption and energy efficiency of the organisation.
Delhi International Airport operator gets ISO rating
The Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL), Tiruchi, has cleared the decks to commence the process of installing its proposed two MW solar power plant during the next financial year at an investment of Rs. 17 to 18 crore. It had identified the location on its premises for the plant and is awaiting formal clearance from its corporate office. The space opposite the Unit II will be utilised for establishing the plant, A. V. Krishnan, Executive Director, BHEL, Tiruchi Complex, said.