Energy

UK climate policy can curb energy price shocks - report

Britain's climate policies can help shield the economy from oil and gas price shocks triggered by external factors such as the Arab Spring, an analysis commissioned by the government showed on Frid

Publication Date: 
18/05/2012
Jeff Coelho
Reuters
Tags:
United Kingdom (UK), Climate Change, Oil, Natural Gas, Energy, Economic Development, Alternative Fuels, Energy Efficiency, Fuel Pricing, Green House Gases, Renewable Energy, Nuclear Power Plants, Fossil Fuels
Energy

IICT part of Indo-US plan to study biofuels

The city-based Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) has been selected to be a part of a three-member consortia to conduct research in advanced biofuels and solar energy. The purpose: to reduce our heavy reliance on fossil fuels.

This Indo-US Joint Clean Energy Research Centre is a result of the Manmohan Singh-Barack Obama meet on ‘US India Partnership to Advance Clean Energy’ in November 2011.

Publication Date: 
09/05/2012
Deccan Chronicle (Hyderabad)
Tags:
Hyderabad (T), Biofuel, Solar Energy, Alternative Fuels, Renewable Energy, Fossil Fuels, United States Of America (US), Energy Technology, Energy, Andhra Pradesh
Energy

Shell, Logen Scrap Plans For Canada Biofuel Plant

Royal Dutch Shell Plc and Iogen Corp have scrapped plans for a commercial-scale biofuel plant in Manitoba, spelling the loss of 150 jobs and raising questions about widespread and near-term use of

Publication Date: 
01/05/2012
Planet Ark (Australia)
Tags:
Canada, Biofuel, Energy, Agriculture, Waste To Energy, Ethanol, Sugarcane, Food Crops, Petrochemical Industry, Green House Gases, Alternative Fuels
Climate Change

Maplecroft Climate Innovation Indexes: Press Release

Read this Press Release on "GE, Alcoa, Johnson Controls, Ford and Intel named as leaders in clean-tech innovation and climate responsiveness – Maplecroft Climate Innovation Indexes" dated 23 April 2012.

Publication Date: 
23/04/2012
Maplecroft
Tags:
Climate Change, Industry, Global, United States Of America (US), Alternative Fuels, Energy, Carbon Dioxide, Climate Adaptation
Energy

U.S. Approves 20 Firms To Make Ethanol For E15

Twenty companies, including Archer-Daniels-Midland Co and Cargill Inc, have been cleared to produce the new ethanol grade called E15, a significant step toward putting the higher blend biofuel on s

Publication Date: 
03/04/2012
Charles Abbott
Planet Ark (Australia)
Tags:
United States Of America (US), Ethanol, Biofuel, Energy, Fuel Pricing, Alternative Fuels
Energy

Potential vegetable oils of Indian origin as biodiesel feedstock — An experimental study

This study presents various vegetable oils from edible and non-edible sources for preparation of biodiesel using KOH as catalyst and methanol as alcohol. Maximum biodiesel yield from all vegetable oils was obtained under following optimum conditions: reaction temp., 70°C; reaction time, 1 h; catalyst amount, 1% (by oil wt); and methanol to oil molar ratio, 6:1. Characteristics of biodiesel at optimum conditions were as per ASTM standards.

Publication Date: 
01/04/2012
Madhu Agarwal, Kailash Singh, Sushant Upadhyaya & et al
Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research
71
4
285-289
Tags:
Biodiesel, India, Alternative Fuels, Edible Oils
Energy

 Biodiesel from microalgae becomes a reality

A maroon car, powered by fuel obtained from photosynthetic microorganisms, was flagged off for a test run by Union minister of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Vilasrao Deshmukh in New Delhi on March 30. The event brings alternative fuels from microorganisms closer to reality. With fossil fuels set to get exhausted in the next few hundred years and the spectre of global warming looming over the planet, the world is increasingly looking at alternative energy options.

Publication Date: 
30/03/2012
Dinsa Sachan
Down to Earth
Tags:
Biodiesel, Micro Organisms, Renewable Energy, Energy, Ministry of Science and Technology, Alternative Fuels, Council Of Scientific And Industrial Research (CSIR), Bhavnagar (D), Biofuel, Jetropha, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Fossil Fuels, Marine Ecosystems, Climate Change
Air Pollution

Smog Digest: March - May 2012

Smog digest is a news service on vehicular pollution based on news clippings selected from leading Indian newspapers and newsmagazine. It also highlights the key developments from South Asian countries. The months witnessed lots of action and developments on the vehicular pollution front in India.

Publication Date: 
01/03/2012
Centre for Science and Environment
Tags:
Air Pollution, India, Health Effects, Vehicle Technology, Alternative Fuels, Biofuel, Vehicles, Transport, South Asia, Air Quality and Health
Transport

Sustainable urban transport in India: role of the auto-rickshaw sector

This paper examines the role the auto-rickshaw sector can play in promoting sustainable urban transport in India. It develops a policy vision for this sector and presents recommendations on reforms to address sustainability challenges.

Publication Date: 
01/02/2012
Akshay Mani, Madhav Pai, Rishi Aggarwal
World Resources Institute
Tags:
Urban Transport, India, Three Wheelers, Public Transport, Transport, Alternative Fuels, RSPM (PM 10), Pedestrians, Vehicles
Industry

Green cars headline Delhi Auto Expo, but India not ready

Music blared and white smoke swirled in the cavernous Tata Motors hall at the Delhi Auto Expo as an excited crowd milled near a stage displaying the company's new hybrid car.

Publication Date: 
06/01/2012
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Tata Motors, Hybrid Electric, Vehicles, Environment, Alternative Fuels, Environmentalists, Toyota Motor, Fuel Efficiency, Auto Industry, Industry, Mahindra & Mahindra

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