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India could consume 1/3rd world energy by 2050
I read in a pres (see link) that India could consume a third of the total world energy consumption. Now, that's huge - even US today consumes only about 25% of the total - Read More
Indian energy venture funding 2006
In 2006, venture capital and private equity funds invested over $250 million in 11 clean energy companies in India. These include Warburg Pincus' $66 million investment in coal benefication company Aryan Coal Benefiction, IDFC Private Equity's $60 million investments in Krishna Godavari Gas Network, Clearwater Capital Partners' $32.80 million investment in Diamond Cables, a power equipment company, and $27.80 million funding by Spinnaker Global Opportunity Fund in IG Petrochemicals - Read More
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Topics : Finance
Bessemer Venture Partners Invests in Shriram EPC
VC / PE firm Bessemer Venture Partners has invested in Chennai-based Shriram Group's engineering services arm. Shriram EPC will fund its expansion plans for windmills to acquire new technologies. India is fourth in the world in wind-power generation. The fact that returns on wind energy projects are greater than bonds and govt securities and thatit does not involve the risks and volatility of stock markets are added attractions to invest in the sector - May 2007
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Topics : Finance
India's Demand for Oil & Gas
Demand for oil in India stands at approximately 2 million barrels, but consumption is increasing rapidly. Demand is expected to reach 3 million barrels annually in 2005 and 4 million barrels in 2010. Indian consumption of natural gas has risen faster than consumption of any other fuel in recent years. From only 17 billion cubic meters (bcm) per year in 1995, natural gas use is projected to reach 34 bcm in 2000 and 53.8 bcm in 2005 - Read More
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Topics : Oil Oil and Gas
60% of Indian villages do not have electricity
60% of Indian villages do not have electricity. This situation could undergo a sea-change with far reaching implications if due attention is paid to the development of low-cost lighting and cooking technologies with the help of biofuels, biomass gassifier-based microturbines, nano-engines and other technologies, says energy systems expert Anil K Rajvanshi (2005 article) - Read More
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Topics : Society
A 6 billion Indian rural energy opportunity
A $6 billion rural lighting/cooking opportunity seems to be lying untapped in the country early 60 per cent of India's rural population is without electricity and continues to use primitive, wood-based methods to cook food. What an opportunity! - Read More
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Topics : Society
New job opportunities in Indian clean tech sector
Flush with funds and the confidence reposed by investors, the Indian clean technology sector is emerging as a new segment with a bagful of job opportunities. The growth of this greenfield industry is creating demand for scientists, engineers, lawyers, business graduates and entrepreneurs. This is an interesting article that gives examples of the kinds of opportunities that individuals and businesses will come across... - Read More
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Topics : Renewable Energy
Potential for CCS in India - Opportunities and Barriers
A presentation that comprises the following: Overview of India Overview of India’’s Energy Sector; GHG mitigation potential GHG mitigation potential – Scenario Scenario; Cost implications Cost implications; CCS potential CCS potential; Barriers to CCS Barriers to CCS; Conclusions Conclusions (2006?) - Read More
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Topics : Coal
Deloitte study on hydrocarbon, mining opportunities says CIS, India can fuel 'win-win' partnerships
eloitte study on hydrocarbon and mining investment opportunities says CIS and India can fuel 'win-win partnerships'. * Exploration - Joint bidding in license rounds, Drilling, seismic services; * Refining - Capital eqpt for new projects, Project Management Services, Maintenance (Elec, Mech, Instru), JVs; * Services - IT enabled services , Training, Development – Hydrocarbon sector; * Downstream & Gas - LNG supply, swaps and Transmission infrastructure, City Gas Distribution (2007) - Read More
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Topics : Oil Oil and Gas
India - Problems & Opportunities - Role of Energy
A long paper on problems and opportunites from the rise of India - in general. Pages 87-109 look at the energy industry in particular. Useful stuff - Read More
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