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HSBC along with Spandana and Micro Energy Credits has embarked on a project to provide clean energy alternatives to clients of Spandana, a Hyderabad based microfinance institution MFI.
MicroEnergy Credits is a US Based social enterprise and has worked with several MFIs globally to help them launch and scale clean energy programs. A grant from [...]
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A new type of U.N. scheme is spreading clean energy technology to millions of people in India, promising to cut carbon emissions and help investors earn valuable carbon credits.
Two leading carbon offset project developers in India say the scheme offers the promise of improving livelihoods and greatly expanding the reach and potential investment returns of [...]
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As Kyoto treaty ends, emissions market imperiled
NEW DELHI – Giant mountains of kitchen waste, bottles, coconuts, plastic, and paper in the heart of New Delhi’s industrial district are being transformed into rich, black organic fertilizer for farming.
The treatment is good for the environment in more ways than one: It creates both fertilizer and carbon [...]
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Blame absence of policy framework, regulator on carbon credit market.
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“If banks’ exposure to CDM projects is classified as priority sector lending then interest rates on such loans could come down. Further, tax incentives will encourage banks to lend to such projects.”
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K. Ram Kumar
Mumbai, Sept. 28 In the absence of a national policy and regulator [...]
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India’s plans for a domestic energy efficiency cap-and-trade scheme have raised concerns over how the market for Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects will be affected.
Under plans for the scheme, businesses that use more energy can buy certificates from those that have excess. While it seems rules will need to be put in place to ensure [...]
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In a landmark for carbon financing in India, the municipal corporation of Greater Mumbai has earned Rs 26 crore for the scientific closure of a garbage dumping ground.
The cheque from the Asia Carbon Fund of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an advance for future delivery of carbon credits. The money essentially is for [...]
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An ancient technique to fertilize soil by creating charcoal from plant waste is being revived to tackle some of today’s environmental problems.
The latest company to pursue manmade charcoal, called biochar, is Biochar Systems, which has developed a biochar-making machine that can be pulled by a pickup truck. Two customers–a North Carolina farm and the U.S. [...]
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Carbon Credits :International Demand and Economic Possibilities for the Indian Industry.
Index of Contents
1. Introduction 2. Concept of Carbon Credits 3. Kyoto Protocol – A formula to limit emissions
3.1 European Union’s position 3.2 India’s position 3.3 India’s initiatives 4. Status of the Agreement
4.1 Enforcement 5. Kyoto’s Mechanism
5.1 Eligibility Requirements [...]
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