Mumbai bags gold in green building count With few open spaces and an almost insatiable demand for commercial and residential buildings, the city is usually a major worry for environmentalists. But it is at least doing one thing right: it continues to host the maximum number of environment-friendly “green” buildings. Mumbai has 753 buildings with advanced power and water conservation ... Read More »
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French power major EDF plans $2 billion green bet on India
French power major EDF plans $2 billion green bet on India French state-run power major EDF will invest heavily in renewable energy in India, with projects worth $2 billion in the pipeline, and is bullish about the sector, where it sees electricity tariffs falling 30% in five years, EDF Energies CEO Antoine Cahuzac told ET. India is among the few ... Read More »
New technology to help thermal power generation companies quickly switch source
New technology to help thermal power generation companies quickly switch source A new technology will enable thermal power plants to start up in as little as an hour, a fraction of the 24 hours currently needed, allowing for greater integration of renewable energy sources in the national electricity production system, which now runs primarily on coal. Thermal plants retrofitted with ... Read More »