NewsRack: servelots/Energy/renewable_energy/Bio_Gas

Innovation for Biogas in France - RenewableEnergyAccess

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Whilst its European neighbours are forging ahead, France is today beginning to realise the potential of this highly versatile and renewable energy form. With its vast and well structured agriculture and agro-alimentary sector, France in reality has an outstanding potential to become a leading European player in biogas.

Have a good time, naturally - DNA: Top News

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Our Native Village is a self-sustaining eco resort in Hessarghatta that makes use of sustainable technologies in all aspects.

Poorer nations hit with 'exorbitant' consultancy fees for carbon offset projects - Guardian: Environment

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Nepalese government has paid a Norwegian consultancy €150,000 (£123,000) to get UN certification for biogas projects The UN-certified scheme that allows developed nations to pay for carbon reductions abroad instead of making domestic cuts has come under fire for paying high fees to consultants from rich countries. The Guardian has learned that the Nepalese government has so far paid a Norwegian company €150,000 to verify a greenhouse gas reduction programme for which it is seeking carbon credits. That sum would pay for 340 of the small-scale carbon cutting projects the government is trying to set up. Seperately, the conservation charity WWF pays €20,000 (£16,000) per verification visit for a smaller project using the same technology, but ...

Meet on sweet sorghum applications - HBL: Agri-Biz & Commodities

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:30:00 GMT

The NutriPlus Knowledge Center of Icrisat's (International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics) would organise an entrepreneur development workshop on establishing and managing a commercial sweet sorghum syrup enterprise for food

ICRISAT offers training on sweet sorghum enterprise - New Kerala: Business India

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Malaysia's 2011 Proposed Solar, Biomass, Biogas, & Hydro Tariffs - RenewableEnergyAccess

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 18:30:00 GMT

In a presentation on July 29th, 2010, Ahmad Hadri Haris, the chief technical advisor to Malaysia's Minister of Energy, announced proposed feed-in tariffs for solar photovoltaics (PV), biomass, biogas, and minihydro.

Notable Works and Achievements of Animal Welfare Board of India - Govt of india: PIB

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Notable Works and Achievements of Animal Welfare Board of India

Badal okays wasteland development project - New Kerala: World News

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Use of Renewable Energy - Govt of india: PIB

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Use of Renewable Energy

Gujarat plans to set up ‘animal hostels' - HBL: Variety

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Aiming at cleanliness and generating biogas as low-cost fuel, the Gujarat Government plans to set up “animal

Is the U.S. Ready To Enact a FIT? - RenewableEnergyAccess

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:30:00 GMT

U.S. state and local efforts to create feed-in tariff (FIT) programs will not work as well as those in Europe unless regulators adopt the key principles that have made FIT programs so successful on the Continent, analysts say.

Locals show the way - DNA: Mumbai

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:30:00 GMT

For any initiative to succeed, action is required. When US hotelier and founder of Hilton Hotels chain, Conrad Hilton uttered these words, he admitted he wasn't saying anything profound.

Personal Thought: Bio-power revolution - Central Chronicle

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Personal Thought: Bio-power revolution

Renewables are Growing Fast: What's New? - RenewableEnergyAccess

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:30:00 GMT

If you're looking for a comprehensive resource for renewable energy installation figures, look no further: The Renewables Global Status report was released last week, and it provides a great snapshot of where and how renewables are being developed around the world.

Second reclamation, if locals have their way - TOI: Mumbai

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:30:00 GMT

The spirit of public enterprise is alive and kicking. Residents of Bandra Reclamation have come up with innovative, eco-friendly ideas that will change life in the area.

Haryana to produce energy from distillery waste - Central Chronicle

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Haryana to produce energy from distillery waste

IIT-Bombay tables first green initiative - DNA: Mumbai

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:30:00 GMT

It will now house a 10x5 feet vermiculture plant on its campus. In fact, the plant has already been constructed and will be operational sometime soon.

Australia keen on scientific research with India - HBL: Industry & Economy

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Australian scientists will work with their Indian counterparts on cutting-edge research in fields ranging from agriculture to

Aster Silicate IPO subscribed 4.5 times - HBL: Markets

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Ahmedabad based manufacturer of sodium silicate, Aster Silicate's initial public offering which closed on Monday was subscribed 4.47 times. The issue received bids for 2.1 crore shares against the 47.4 lakh shares on offer. The portion reserved

Beating boring, banal diarrhoea | Rose George - The Guardian -- World Latest

Rose George — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Basic sanitation saves lives, but many countries around the world are still a long way from achieving it Much has been written about the South Africa's hosting of the World Cup , the beauty of its landscapes, and vuvuzelas: less has been said about its sanitation. I visited the country in 2007, while researching my book on sanitation. I remember its glorious views and stunningly good wine. But I also remember that it was my first encounter with a bucket toilet. I'd been curious to know what a bucket toilet might be. Surely it couldn't be just a bucket. But it was. This was a shock, even after I'd had to evacuate in a public toilet with no doors (in China); eaten food cooked with latrine-derived biogas (in India); and seen plenty of the ...

Sweden to help MMC with bio-gas project - TOI: Cities

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:30:00 GMT

The leading tier-II city that bagged second slot in the nation-wide survey on sanitation, is aiming to put its wastes to generate fuel.

Four persons die due to asphyxia in Uttar Pradesh - DNA: India

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Pushpa accidentally slipped into an abandoned and open biogas plant in Trikunia Jhijhari village this morning.

Bioenergy Associations Join Call for Shift in Energy Policy and Investment in Clean Energy Technologies - RenewableEnergyAccess

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:30:00 GMT

The American Biogas Council (ABC) and the Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) issued a statement supporting the President Obama's recent remarks and the American Energy Innovation Council's call to dramatically increase U.S. investments in clean energy technologies.

Orient Green Power Company to raise Rs 900-cr via IPO - ET: Power

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Chennai-based Orient Green Power Company Ltd plans to raise Rs 900 crore through initial public offer in July.

Sanitation drive makes progress - Hindu: Kerala

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:30:00 GMT