Category Archives: Alternative Energy

Wind to play a major role in India’s electricity future

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

A new study, conducted by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, US, revealed that the potential for on-shore wind energy deployment is far higher than the official estimates (about 20 times and up to 30 times greater than the current government estimate … Continue reading →

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Man is Abusing Fossil Fuels as He Abused Slaves Once

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

In Pointing out the similarities between slavery and the use of fossil fuels can help us engage with climate change in a new way, says Jean-François Mouhot, visiting researcher at Georgetown University, USA. In his opinion,the history of slavery and … Continue reading →

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World’s Biggest Wind Farm in the middle of the Irish Sea Opened

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

The world’s biggest offshore wind farm was officially opened  after record-fast construction in the middle of the Irish Sea. The 102 turbines of the two connected  farms cover an area of 73 square-kilometres . With a capacity of 367.2MW, the … Continue reading →

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India is Far Ahead of The World in Green Energy Growth

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

India’s transformation into a cleantech powerhouse moved up a gear in 2011 when it racked up investments of $10.3bn in the sector, a growth rate of 52 per cent year on year that dwarfed the rest of the world’s significant … Continue reading →

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