India

 Gone with the wind

When the wind energy sector was opened to private investors in 1993, there was a virtual boom. However, after the initial rush of activity, promoters and investors seem to be taking a breather now. The establishment of wind farms has fallen far short of t

Publication Date: 
29/06/1999
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Development, Renewable Energy, Wind Energy, Technology, Governance, India
Water Resources

 Windy record

The growth of wind energy is fastest among all renewable sector energy sources

Publication Date: 
30/05/1999
Down to Earth
Tags:
Renewable Energy, Wind Energy, Energy Technology, Spain
Air Pollution

 Big investment

Germany is going to promote installation of photovoltaic (PV) equipment on 100,000 roofs and facades throughout the country. In terms

Publication Date: 
30/05/1999
Mario
Down to Earth
Tags:
Renewable Energy, Energy Technology, Solar Cells, Germany
Environment

 Solar City

Anandpur Sahib in Punjab will soon become the first solar city

Publication Date: 
14/05/1999
Down to Earth
Tags:
Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Government Of India (GOI), Punjab
Wildlife

 Green electricity

British consumers will soon be able to buy "green' electricity following the launch of renewable energy power stations. Ecotricity, a joint venture between Renewable Energy Company and Thames Water

Publication Date: 
14/04/1999
Down to Earth
Tags:
Renewable Energy, Energy Technology, Electricity, Sewage Gas, United Kingdom (UK)
Climate Change

 Steering out of gas

A global oil crisis is just a decade away, warn geologists

Publication Date: 
30/10/1998
Down to Earth
Tags:
Public Interest Litigation (PIL), Renewable Energy, Fossil Fuels, Global
India

 Designer fuel

Waste hydrocarbons mixed with ethanol can be used to run vehicles

Publication Date: 
30/10/1998
Down to Earth
Tags:
Petrol, Renewable Energy, Waste Conversion, Energy Technology, United States Of America (US)
Climate Change

 Green power

The seed of a humble tree may be a substitute for diesel and could hasten rural electrification

Publication Date: 
14/08/1998
Keya Acharya
Down to Earth
Tags:
Renewable Energy, Biogas, Flora, Rural Technology, Karnataka
India

 MONEYMAKERS

aids prevention: The government of India plans to launch the second phase of its nationwide AIDS control and prevention programme. The government has received Rs 750 crore from the World Bank for

Publication Date: 
30/07/1998
Down to Earth
Tags:
Renewable Energy, Biomass, Haryana
Agriculture

  UNITED NATIONS

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Global Environment Facility (GEF) have launched a US $1.8 million project to help Sri Lanka expand its use of renewable energy sources, including

Publication Date: 
29/04/1998
Down to Earth
Tags:
Renewable Energy, Aid, UNDP, Sri Lanka

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