India Climate Change and Energy News - Week of July 5, 2010 to July 12, 2010
Posted July 17, 2010 in Curbing Pollution, Health and the Environment, Moving Beyond Oil, Solving Global Warming
Climate
India must drop negative stance in global talks
“India needs to change its 'just say no' stance on issues like climate change and Doha and adopt a more balanced approach during multilateral negotiations, an Indian-origin Cambridge academic says.”
(The Economics Times; 7/8/2010)
China, India “Nullify” CO2 Emission Cuts by Rich Nations
“Giving relief to the industrialized nations, a report has blamed high growth in China and India for the rise in carbon emissions, saying they have “completely nullified” the reductions achieved by rich nations.”
(India Journal; 7/8/2010)
Energy
Research and Markets: Wind Energy Markets in India 2010
“India is likely to generate almost five times more wind energy capacity than the governments estimate by 2030 i.e. total installed capacity will reach 142 GW by 2030, which would produce 341 TWh of electricity and satisfy 12.6 - 14.2% of India's demand. There would be considerable impact on annual investment (Rs336 billion) and employment (142,000 jobs); and 323 million tons of CO2 could be saved every year. Government of India is planning to infuse around Rs.600 billion under 11th five year plan in this industry apart from introducing various industry friendly policies, which will boost the growth of this sector and help reach the estimated installed capacity.”
(Earth Times; 7/8/2010)
India’s Tata Planning a ‘Nano’ Wind Turbine to Boost Distributed Power Generation
“Tata, one of the largest business groups in India is planning to launch innovative clean energy technologies in rural areas as it plans to grab the opportunity of India's rapidly expanding power sector.”
(Earth & Industry; 7/6/2010)
Centre to award 100 MW solar projects by August
“The Centre would award 100 MW solar power projects under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission by August this year for which several states, including Andhra Pradesh, have expressed interest, said Uttam Kumar Reddy, chairman, Solar Manufacturers Association of India.”
(Business Standard; 7/8/2010)
Tata Power Planning India’s Largest Solar PV Power Plant with 50 MW Capacity
“Tata Power is working on several projects to expand its generation capacity and even though most of those projects are directed towards coal-based power generation, the company has made significant progress as far as adding renewable energy sources to its portfolio is concerned. The company has announced massive expansion of its solar-based power generation in addition to several large and micro-scale wind energy generation schemes.”
(CleanTechnica; 7/11/2010)
India's Energy Reform Gaining Ground
“The Indian government announced May 25 that it was ceasing to subsidize the price of petrol and was cutting its subsidies on diesel, kerosene and liquid petroleum gas (LPG). It intends to move to a system of full market pricing for diesel over coming months. Kerosene and LPG, which are used as popular cooking and heating oils--the latter especially by the poor--may remain subsidized for the foreseeable future.”
(Forbes; 7/6/2010)
Indian refiners discuss vehicle fuel retail price formula
“India's public and private sector refiners are discussing a retail price formula for automotive fuels, following the government's recent deregulation of gasoline prices, local sources said.”
(Platts; 7/8/2010)
Jairam clears more area for coal mining
“Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh has relented a bit on the issue of mining of coal in forest areas. After persistent requests from the Coal Ministry, the Environment Ministry has decided to increase the area where coal mining can be done — the so-called ‘go-areas’ — by nearly 35,000 hectares.”
(Indian Express; 7/8/2010)
India Taps US for Shale Gas Expertise
“India is seeking an exclusive partnership with Washington to tap domestic shale gas reserves, a rich source of energy where the US is the global technology leader. The proposed India-US cooperation agreement in this area is expected to boost India’s efforts to produce gas from its own identified shale resources, besides finding other sources of these fine-grained sedimentary rocks.”
(The Financial Express; 7/13/2010)
(Prepared by Andy Zhang, Summer Intern 2010)
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