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.

BHEL clears decks to set up solar power plant

 

India’s healthcare sector and educational campuses are expanding rapidly, with a huge cash injection provided by government. An estimated 520 billion rupees is being allocated to the educational sector, while the health sector has been allocated approximately 267 billion rupees. The massive expansion in these sectors has resulted in infrastructure being developed to make provisions for energy services.

IT Power organises workshop on renewable energy technologies

India has called for enhanced energy cooperation in the SAARC region which will lead to the betterment of the lives of all the people in the region. Addressing the 4th SAARC Energy Ministers’ Meeting in Dhaka, Minister of Power, Sushilkumar Shinde said our coming together at this meeting would be an important step forward to realise our vision of a prosperous and developed South Asia.

India calls for enhanced energy co-operation

 

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.

Decks cleared to set up solar power plant

 

White House officials discussed the political ramifications of a possible default by a troubled solar energy company that received more than $500 million in federal loans, newly released emails show.

Obama administration ignored warnings about Solyndra

 

New Delhi: Environmental negligence and apathy to genuine social concerns over industrial projects will cost corporate India dear, with the government planning to make company boards directly accountable for such lapses.

For breaches of green rules, the buck will stop at the boardroom

 

The National Clean Development Mechanism Authority (NCDMA), which is responsible for “evaluation and approval” of Indian projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions to earn credits in the global carbon market, simply believes the promoter’s assurance that the project meets certain key criteria, according to an American consulate cable released by Wikileaks.

Where ‘cursory approval’ led to high rejection rate of Indian projects

 

For Al Gore, the choice is obvious: Either accept scientific reality about climate change or believe what the fossil fuel industry is paying some Republican candidates to say.

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