REpower Systems SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group – the world’s fifth-largest manufacturer of wind turbines, has concluded with GDF-SUEZ Futures Energies two contracts, totalling 40 MW, for the supply of twenty wind turbines MM92 and MM82 types with a nominal output of 2.05 megawatts (MW) each. REpower will provide with the full maintenance of these two wind farms for a minimum of five years.

For the fourth year in a row, Racold Thermo, a leader in manufacturing and marketing of water heating products, has been awarded the first prize by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) for the storage water heater category. Racold was also awarded for the second year running by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), this time for its outstanding achievement in Solar Thermal installation and for Best Service and dealer network. Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) recognized Racold Thermo for its energy efficient electrical water heaters for the fourth consecutive year.

India, the world’s second largest producer of fruits and vegetables, is throwing away fresh produce worth Rs133 bn every year because of lack of adequate cold storage facilities and refrigerated transport, according to data compiled in this new report by Emerson Climate Technologies

This document consists of rainfall data for 100 years i.e from 1901 to 2011 published by Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).

These Development Control Regulations shall be called the Development Control Regulations for Pune Municipal Corporation, Pune 2011, also called as Parent Development Control Regulations. These Development Control Regulations shall apply to building activity and development work in areas under the jurisdiction of Pune Municipal

The Pune Municipal Corporation has recently published the draft Development Plan for Pune (old city limits). The last plan was sanctioned in 1987 and was incredibly progressive for its time.

The objective of the study was to understand both the ground level situation of CFR implementation and major policy level developments that may be obstructing or strengthening the provision of CFRs, and to provide an assessment based on the collected information about the same.

Renewable energy-based mini-grids can be an important alternative to, or enhance the effectiveness of, central grid extension as a way to increase access to reliable electricity services. While there are a number of challenges to implementing RE mini-grids, many of these can be addressed by well-conceived policy measures.

This booklet is a continuation of the video vignette series - 'The Invisible Cyclist' showcasing more of those cyclists in the city who cycle everyday, irrespective of the hostile conditions they face.

Climate during 2012 was warm in respect of temperature. Annual mean temperature anomaly for the country as a whole during the year 2012 was +0.49oC above the 1961-1990 period average making it the eighth warmest year on record since 1901.

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