Energy

Solar energy in Auroville

Auroville, a small community in Pondicherry is involved in a microcosm of sustainable practices through focus on solar energy.

Publication Date: 
01/02/2009
Ethan Case
Solar Energy Review
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Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Energy, Solar Cookers, Solar Pumps, Pondicherry, Sustainable Development
Energy

PV paradise Spain: from hero to zero

Spain's Ministry of Industry investigates large scale PV plants after construction and finds two-thirds false reports. Unfinished projects are now threatening to exhaust the quota for 2009.

Publication Date: 
01/02/2009
Stefan Hausmann
Sun and Wind Energy
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Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Energy, Spain
Energy

Light to Ethiopia

With the aid of small island PV systems, a German-based aid foundation is bringing light in the huts of Ethiopia's rural population. The solar energy is also awakening the energy of the people themselves.

Publication Date: 
01/02/2009
Christian Dany
Sun and Wind Energy
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Solar Energy, Energy, Rural Energy, Rural Electrification, Solar Pumps, Aid Agencies, Ethiopia, Germany
Energy

PV sector: the storm before the next upswing

The current turbulence on the market does not change the basically positive trends in solar energy if we can believe the latest sustainability study conducted by Sarasin. Nonetheless, change is afoot.

Publication Date: 
31/01/2009
Jorn Iken
Sun and Wind Energy
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Solar Energy, Solar Thermal Power, Energy, Europe
Energy

Not so sunny after all

Manufacturers in the solar-energy industry are downsizing and scaling back their once-ambitious plans. Katharine Sanderson reports.

Publication Date: 
22/01/2009
Katharine Sanderson
Nature
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Canada, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Energy, Subsidies, Power Industry, Legislation, China, United States Of America (US), California
Environment

These roadies explore the country in solar cars for a cause

Mumbai: More than a fortnight ago, a group of 20 young men and women from different parts of the world, embarked upon an unusual journey in three solar plug-in electric Reva cars and an alternatively fueled truck. Their aim: to travel across the country, stopping at unknown villages as well as bustling metropolis, learning, profiling and documenting local eco-solutions at each stopover.

Publication Date: 
21/01/2009
Indian Express (Mumbai)
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Pollution, Water Harvesting, Solar Energy, Environment Education, NGO, Maharashtra, Mumbai
Energy

Solar power policy 2009: Gujarat

This new solar power policy announced by Gujarat government is aimed at transforming the state into an "integrated solar generation hub" of the country. Offers several incentives to solar power generators for promoting clean energy generation in the state.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2009
Government of Gujarat
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Environment, Solar Energy, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Energy, Economic Development, Gujarat, Climate, Energy Policy
Energy

Solar energy, the ultimate option to meet growing energy needs

CHENNAI: Solar energy, especially solar thermal, is the ultimate option to meet the growing energy needs, according to Mohan Verghese Chunkath, Chairman and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA).

Publication Date: 
09/12/2008
Hindu (Chennai)
Tags:
Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Solar Thermal Power
Energy

Neither sun, nor wind

The International Energy Agency (IEA) visualises renewable energy (wind, solar and hydel) outgrowing gas-based energy and becoming the second largest source of electricity, after coal, as early as 2015.

Publication Date: 
04/12/2008
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Renewable Energy, Wind Energy, Solar Energy, Energy
Energy

Mission possible

India has significant advantages it can leverage in promoting solar energy as an alternative and renewable energy source. Firstly, the intensity and duration of sunlight available on its landmass is relatively greater than in many other heavily populated regions of the world. Just 1 per cent of India

Publication Date: 
01/12/2008
Shyam Saran
Our Planet
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Energy Policy, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Energy, India

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