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High-capacity solar power generation plants planned

Source Name: 
Hindu Business Line
Source Url: 
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/08/06/stories/2010080652921900.htm

Six major industries in the southern districts plan to establish high-capacity solar power generation plants under a scheme of the Central Government, according to S.E.S.Syed Ahamed, Deputy General Manager, Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA), Madurai region.

Author: Anonymous

Three major rivers near Mumbai polluted: MPCB report

Source Name: 
DNA
Source Url: 
http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_three-major-rivers-near-mumbai-polluted-mpcb-report_1417624

The Kundalika, Amba and Vashishti rivers near Mumbai are polluted with a high content of organochlorines and other persistent organic pollutants, as per the pre-monsoon tests undertaken by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) on the rivers. The contamination is a result of industries letting out their untreated water into the rivers.

Author: Preeti Aggarwal

Carbon Trading and the Effect of the Copenhagen Agreement: Technical options and economic drivers to a low carbon future

Source: 
Business Insights
Source Link: 
http://www.fastmr.com/prod/72662_carbon_trading_and_the_effect_of_the_copenhagen_agreement_technical_options_and_economic_drivers_to.aspx

The reduction of global carbon emissions is now widely regarded as paramount if the world is to avoid major negative consequences throughout the course of the next century. Current levels of c. 380 parts per million (ppm), represent both a record high and an unprecedentedly rapid rise (by 30 ppm in just 17 years). To avoid adverse consequences - and possible catastrophe - experts believe that urgent action must be taken now to limit peak CO2 to 450 ppm.

Author(s): 
Business Insights
Author: Preeti Aggarwal

Green Jobs:Towards decent work in a sustainable, low-carbon world

Source: 
UNEP
Source Link: 
http://www.unep.org/PDF/UNEPGreenjobs_report08.pdf

The report Green Jobs: Towards Decent Work in a Sustainable, Low-Carbon World is the first comprehensive and authoritative report which provides an overview of the complexity and policy relevance of global environmental challenges —climate change— and employment.

Author(s): 
UNEP
Author: Preeti Aggarwal

UN highlights role of transnational corporations in transitioning to low-carbon future.

Source Name: 
UN News Centre
Source Url: 
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=35403&Cr=green&Cr1=investment

hile they are major carbon emitters, transnational corporations (TNCs) are also a source of ‘green’ investments and can play a crucial role in propelling the world towards a low-carbon future, according to a new report by the UN trade arm.

Author: Anonymous

Carbon Management in the Global Manufacturing Sector

Source: 
Report Linker
Source Link: 
http://www.reportlinker.com/p0240144/Carbon-Management-in-the-Global-Manufacturing-Sector.html

Manufacturing is the largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In 2007, global manufacturing industries accounted for about 40% of total CO2 emissions. As a result, carbon management and reduction have become serious issues for manufacturers in practically every country around the world. To address the GHG emissions challenge, manufacturers are compelled to examine their supply chain for opportunities to manage carbon emissions effectively, all the way from sourcing and production, to distribution and product afterlife.

Author(s): 
Report Linker
Author: Preeti Aggarwal

Major Asia Pacific Photovoltaic Markets Expected to Grow 85% in 2010

Source Name: 
PRWeb
Source Url: 
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/07/prweb4230904.htm

Asia Pacific photovoltaic markets are poised to make a significant contribution to global photovoltaic (PV) market growth in 2010 following improvements in the policy environment in most of the key countries in this region.

Author: Anonymous

Major Asia Pacific Photovoltaic Markets Expected to Grow 85% in 2010

Source Name: 
ECN
Source Url: 
http://www.ecnmag.com/News/2010/07/Major-Asia-Pacific-Photovoltaic-Markets-Expected-to-Grow-85--in-2010/

According to the Solarbuzz® Asia and Pacific Major PV Markets 2010 report, the key emerging country markets of China, India, South Korea and Australia, together with the long established Japanese market, contributed 0.9 GW of installations in 2009, or 12% of world demand. After a policy-led reduction in demand in South Korea last year, all five of these country markets are now expected to return to growth in 2010.

Author: Preeti Aggarwal

IEA report signals energy technology revolution underway, but warns more must be done

Source Name: 
PennEnergy
Source Url: 
http://www.pennenergy.com/index/power/display/6654013858/articles/pennenergy/power/renewable/2010/07/iea-report_signals.html

=A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) finds early indications that an energy technology revolution is underway. Released on July 1, 2010 the report shows that global investment in renewable power generation has reached all-time highs but warns much more needs to be done to achieve long-term energy security, economic development, and ecological improvement.

Author: Anonymous

Water Levels In Major Reservoirs In The Country

Source Name: 
India Infoline
Source Url: 
http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Water-Levels-In-Major-Reservoirs-In-The-Country/3158659658

 Central Water commission (CWC) under Ministry of Water Resources is monitoring storage position of 81 important reservoirs spread all over the country, of which as many as 36 reservoirs are having significant hydropower benefits with installed capacities of more than 60MW each.

Author: Preeti Aggarwal

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