Global energy panel calls for investment in clean energy
September 4th, 2012 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) The International Energy Agency (IEA) Tuesday urged all countries to invest in clean energy for a low-carbon future.IEA Executive Director Maria van der Hoeven said ... Read more...
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Investor friendly Gujarat woos American businesses
July 10th, 2012 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
New York, July 10 (IANS) The Indian state of Gujarat has invited American investment, saying even in a turbulent global economic scenario and with a domestic slowdown in India, Gujarat ... Read more...
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Avoid protectionism, Indian envoy tells US (Lead)
April 28th, 2012 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 28 (IANS) India's Ambassador Nirupama Rao has asked American students to be alert to the "stifling effects" of protectionism as it is retrogressive and hinders economic growth and ... Read more...
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Indian envoy cautions US against protectionism
April 28th, 2012 - 11:06 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 28 (IANS) Indian ambassador Nirupama Rao has asked American students to be alert to the "stifling effects" of protectionism as it hinders economic growth and development in the ... Read more...
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US, India setting up $125 mn clean energy centre
April 14th, 2012 - 10:54 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 14 (IANS) In a significant development in the quest for clean energy, three top research institutions each in India and the United States have joined hands to form ... Read more...
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US to help India develop clean energy projects
March 26th, 2012 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The United States Trade Development Agency Monday signed two deals with Indian firms to help develop clean energy projects. The deals will generate Indian demand ... Read more...
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India, EU decide to step up trade deal talks, sign research pact
February 10th, 2012 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) India and the 27-nation European Union Friday signed two key pacts, including a joint declaration on research and innovation, and agreed to step up ... Read more...
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US to mobilize $25 mn for clean energy R&D; in India
November 7th, 2011 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) The United States will mobilize $25 million of Department of Energy funding for a joint clean energy research and development (R&D;) center in India, Under ... Read more...
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UN calls for technological revolution or ‘major planetary catastrophe’
July 6th, 2011 - 7:23 am ICT by BNO News
UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) -- The United Nations (UN) on Tuesday warned that humanity is coming close to breaching the sustainability of Earth, urging a greater and faster technological revolution to avoid ... Read more...
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India is fifth largest wind energy producer: Anand Sharma
February 10th, 2011 - 6:51 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 10 (ANI): Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma today said that India is today fifth largest wind energy producer in the world and 8th in terms of investments made ... Read more...
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US, India believe clean energy future makes clear economic sense
January 28th, 2011 - 1:45 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Jan.28 (ANI): The United States and India are both committed to charting a clean energy future because it makes clear economic sense and because it supports mutual objectives to help ... Read more...
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India, US enhance bilateral ties through six pacts
November 8th, 2010 - 7:18 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov.8 (ANI): India and United States on Monday took further steps to enhance their bilateral and strategic partnership by signing six agreements.The pacts included two agreements and four memorandum of ... Read more...
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India, US initial pact on joint clean energy research centre
August 20th, 2010 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Aug 20 (IANS) India and the United States Friday initialled an agreement for setting up a Joint Clean Energy Research and Development Centre to foster innovation and joint ... Read more...
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UAE to host international meet on clean energy
July 21st, 2010 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 21 (IANS/WAM) The UAE will host the second international meet on clean energy in Abu Dhabi in 2011. Twenty-four countries have so far confirmed their participation.
The meeting will deliberate on ... Read more...
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American Recovery Act funds 37 innovative energy research projects
April 30th, 2010 - 2:36 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON D.C. (BNO NEWS) – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $106 million in funding, part of an $100 billion investment of the Recovery Act, for 37 innovative research projects that ... Read more...
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Clean energy cess on coal produced in India
February 26th, 2010 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Announcing the establishment of a National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF) for funding research and innovative projects in clean technologies, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Friday proposed to ... Read more...
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Clean energy, nuclear power get money in Obama’s 2011 budget
February 2nd, 2010 - 2:54 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 2 (DPA) President Barack Obama expects lawmakers to approve reductions in US greenhouse-gas emissions and is pushing for more investments in clean energy and nuclear power, according to the ... Read more...
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More Green Jobs To Be Created Following U.S. Employment Report
January 11th, 2010 - 9:19 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Washington, Jan 11, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The immediate initiative that the U.S government should take to improve the job scenario in the country received a huge impetus on Friday, as the ... Read more...
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India, US will initiate landmark steps to arrest climate change: Roemer
November 30th, 2009 - 6:59 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov.30 (ANI): Following Indian Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh's visit to Washington, US Ambassador to India, Timothy Roemer has held out hope for both countries to initiate landmark steps ... Read more...
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India, China ink pact to fight climate change together
October 21st, 2009 - 1:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) India and China Wednesday signed an agreement to cooperate on ways to fight climate change. They will also continue to work together in international climate deal negotiations.
There ... Read more...
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Fight against poverty can go with low-carbon economy: Clinton
July 18th, 2009 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) There is "no inherent contradiction between poverty eradication and moving towards a low-carbon economy", US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Saturday, signalling her government's approach towards India ... Read more...
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Declaration of the leaders: the major economies forum on energy and climate
July 10th, 2009 - 12:12 am ICT by admin
L´AQUILA, Italy (BNO NEWS) -- "We, the leaders of Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, the European Union, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, the United ... Read more...
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US House panel rejects greenhouse gas emission parity with India, China
May 20th, 2009 - 12:46 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, May 20 (IANS) A US House panel debating climate change legislation has rejected by a 36-23 party-line vote a Republican attempt to delay a cap on US greenhouse ... Read more...
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Obama to tighten fuel-efficiency rules for cars, trucks
May 19th, 2009 - 7:08 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 19 (DPA) US President Barack Obama is expected to tighten fuel efficiency rules for vehicles Tuesday and order carmakers to increase fuel economy to 35 miles per gallon (14.7 ... Read more...
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Eyeing India’s $150 bn nuclear pie, US sending trade team in December
October 16th, 2008 - 9:51 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 16 (IANS) The United States has reassured India of reliable fuel supply for its civilian reactors while announcing a nuclear trade mission to India in December that seeks a share ... Read more...
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‘India emerging most favoured investment destination’
August 25th, 2008 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 25 (IANS) US Consul General Aileen Crowe Nandi Monday paid glowing tributes to Indian economy, saying the nation was emerging as the most favoured destination for overseas investment."India is emerging ... Read more...
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G-8 reaffirms Heiligendamm commitment to foster clean energy technologies
July 8th, 2008 - 5:54 pm ICT by ANI
Toyako (Japan), July 8 (ANI): Group of Eight (G-8) leaders on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment made at Heiligendamm in Germany to urgently develop, deploy and foster clean energy technologies.
"We recognize and ... Read more...
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US wants India to make ‘tough choices’ on n-deal, hasten economic reforms
June 14th, 2008 - 10:48 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, June 14 (IANS) The US wants India to go for some "tough choices" in making the civil nuclear deal between the two countries a possibility and move faster on ... Read more...
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Indian solar firm bags US award for clean energy
April 7th, 2008 - 10:21 pm ICT by admin
Bangalore, April 7 (IANS) Solar power systems provider Orb Energy has bagged $1 million award from the US State Department for developing and deploying clean energy technologies, the company said here late ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi to develop clean energy technologies using hydrogen
January 22nd, 2008 - 4:09 pm ICT by admin
London, Jan 22 (ANI): The government of Abu Dhabi has announced a 15 billion dollars initiative to develop clean energy technologies using hydrogen.According to a report in BBC, the five-year initiative is ... Read more...
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