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    Solar powered Thyagaraj Stadium for the 2010 Common Wealth games

    Posted on April 9, 2010 by gavril

    The 2010 Common Wealth games get a shade greener with the Thyagaraj Stadium in New Delhi, India going solar powered. Indian energy giants, Reliance Industries, have commissioned what will be the countries first one-megawatt solar plant that will juice the … Continue reading3 →

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    Overweight solar-powered rickshaws pulled of roads in India

    Posted on April 6, 2010 by gavril

    A disappointment to the green community in India, solar-powered rickshaws have been pulled off the road. These rickshaws were unveiled last year by the Municipal Corporation, to whom they have been dolefully returned. Besides the already overweight passengers, the solar … Continue reading3 →

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    The battery-operated Anti-Terrorist Assault Cart is launched to tackle terror

    Posted on February 18, 2010 by deepa

    Though it resembles a golf buggy, this $45,000 battery-operated Anti-Terrorist Assault Cart (ATAC) is a mean beast in disguise. Designed to overcome the limitations of armed forces to tackle terrorism and war-like situations in urban setup, this mini armored car … Continue reading3 →

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    Wind power in India by Siemens

    Posted on February 10, 2010 by gavril

    The Germans are trying to have India go green. Siemens, the engineering big shot from Germany is planning to invest a whopping $346 million over the next three years on the Indian renewable energy sector. The firm will also increase … Continue reading3 →

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    Solar powered auto rickshaws in India, one step closer to reality

    Posted on January 13, 2010 by gavril

    Auto rickshaws powered by solar power and zooming about on Indian streets are not a far fetched dream. Auto rickshaws are a symbol of Indian transport and having them go green is indeed a laudable effort. Known as Soleckshaws, these … Continue reading3 →

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    Solar powered ATM unveiled in Bombay by IndusInd Bank

    Posted on December 21, 2009 by gavril

    The matter of saving our environment from any future damage is now being taken seriously by everyone, even banks! With the unveiling of the first solar powered ATM in India, the IndusInd bank has set an example for the others … Continue reading3 →

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    New Delhi’s solar powered shelters for the homeless

    Posted on December 8, 2009 by gavril

    Homeless people in the Indian capital of New Delhi can finally breathe a sigh of relief with the introduction of solar powered night shelters that are being set as a refuge for them during the winter season. These shelters will … Continue reading3 →

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    Tata Indicom Launches Cellphones that can Remotely Operate Irrigation Pumps via SMS in India

    Posted on November 26, 2009 by madhuri

    The launch of new Tata Indicom cellphones which can remotely operate irrigation pumps via sms is very good news for Indian farmers. Anyone who has travelled within India probably must have noticed vast farmlands stretching to the horizon dotted with … Continue reading3 →

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    ‘Kiran’ is the most affordable solar lamp

    Posted on October 22, 2009 by shvveta

    We all are quite aware about the bad conditions in several developing countries, where many villages are deprived of even basic amenities like electricity. D.Light from India, has developed a solar lantern called ‘Kiran’. In Indian national language, Hindi, Kiran … Continue reading3 →

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    Clinton Foundation building Solar Power Station in Gujarat, India

    Posted on August 6, 2009 by anoop

    A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Officials of the Clinton Foundation and the Government of India for the creation of a solar park that will generate more than 5,0000 mega watts of electricity. This project is one … Continue reading3 →

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