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Johnson Controls unveils ‘smart’ Asia-Pacific headquarters in Shanghai
The first triple-certified green building in China paves the way toward a more sustainable future; demonstrates company's commitment to China market, Johnson Controls, a global leader in intelligent buildings, efficient energy solutions and integrated infrastructure, announced the completion and launch of its Asia-Pacific headquarters.
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More Action Needed to Meet Energy Goals by 2030, New Report finds
The current pace of progress on three global energy goals – access to electricity, renewable energy and efficiency – is not moving fast enough to meet 2030 targets, according to the latest Global Tracking Framework (GTF) report released today by the World Bank and the International Energy Agency as part of the Sustainable Energy for All Knowledge Hub.
Sustainable Energy, Rlectricity, Renewable Energy, Riccardo Puliti, World Bank, Dr Fatih Birol, IEA, Global Tracking Framework, Rachel Kyte, GTF, Investment
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The ´IT´ Factor
Digitalisation is just beginning to make real headway in India, what with the Centre´s ongoing focus on ´Digital India´. This coupled with the much propagated ´Make in India´ and ´Smart Cities´ initiatives are all set to pave the way for a smarter, advanced, Information Technology (IT) enabled country.
Digitalisation, Digital India, Smart Cities, Information Technology, Generation, Transmission, Praveer Sinha, TPDDL, IT Task Force Report For Power Sector, Infosys, Distribution, Power Sector, IT Adoption, Sethuraman Ganesan, ABB India Ltd
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Yet to Gain Momentum
With a target to provide round-the-clock electricity across the country by 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Power Minister Piyush Goyal have put power on top of the agenda for the country.
Clock Electricity, Narendra Modi, Piyush Goyal, COP21 Climate Conference, GHG, GDP, MNRE, Solar Rooftop Installation, SPV Fund, SERC, Clean Energy, Prasad Chaporkar, Waaree Energies Ltd, Public Sector Banks, BRICS
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Energy Demand Growth | India vs China
China and India, together, have made the largest contribution to the global incremental energy demand for last several years and they are expected to do the same for next several years.
Energy, Non-OECD Nations, OECD Energy Demand2, Subprime Crisis, Arab Spring, Fukushima Disaster, World Bank Data, Billion Cubic Metres, Nternational Energy Agency, Make In India, Jan Dhan Yojan, Start Up India, MNREGA, Swachh Bharat, Reformed Crop Insurance
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A Great Hidden Opportunity - Refurbishing of Power Stations
Can we add a Megawatt (MW) at half the cost of a new build? Can we save 5-10 per cent on fuel consumption by improving heat rate? Can we save on cost of generation by reducing auxiliary consumption? Can we operate the same facility for another 10 years? Can we manage existing power stations more smartly? Can we reduce Green House Gas (GHG) emissions? These questions assume significant importance in today´s world with rising costs, issues around land availability, need for improved reliability
Green House Gas, R&M, Central Electricity Authority, JICA, World Bank, National Perspective Plan, Government Of India, Oems, PFC, NTPC, R Venkataraman, Alvarez, Marsal, Power
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Hydro Power on Slow Track
Once the major source of power generation in India, hydro power has seen a sharp downward trend in the recent years. From 44 per cent of the energy mix to a mere 18 per cent, this abundant, high potential and green energy
Hydro Power, Green Energy, Renewable Energy, Power Generation, Rohit Mittal, The World Bank, Hydro Power Plant, Hitesh Sachdeva, KPMG Advisory Services Private Limited, Dr Sunil Kumar Singal, Alternate Hydro Energy Centre, AHEC, New Hydro Policy 2008, Ministry Of New And Renewable Energy, MNRE
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