Cement, Energy and Environment

• NEWS BRIEF Energy SHREE CEMENT ENTERS POWER TRADING BUSINESS • EURO-IV SWITCH TO MAKE FUEL COSTLIER FROM APRIL 1 Alternative Energy, Fuels & Raw materials • USE PLASTIC WASTE TO BRIDGE COAL DEFICIT, CPCB TO CEMENT UNITS • IN QUEST OF A POLICY- COAL MINE METHANE INDUSTRY IN INDIA • CBM IN INDIA: A BUDDING ASSET • PREPARING NEW GROUND Renewable Energy • RECENT REGULATORY AND POLICY INTERVENTIONS FOR PROMOTING RE • USING MODERN INTERCONNECTION TECHNOLOGY TO FULFILL THE PROMISE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY IN INDIA Wind • THE INDIAN WIND ENERGY SECTOR ANALYSIS • WIND ENERGY SECTOR MUST GEAR UP, SAYS SUZLON • INNOVATIONS GALORE IN OFFSHORE WIND • 'POWER'FUL WINDS TO BLOW ASHORE THE MALDIVES • CLP INDIA TARGETS 450 MW WIND POWER BY 2010 • GE ENERGY'S FIRST WIND MANUFACTURING UNIT IN INDIA Biofuel • INDIA: BIOFUEL POLICY GETS GOVERNMENT NOD • PUNJAB AND BIHAR: GOING THE BIOMASS WAY • LOWER TARIFF POSES A STALEMATE FOR BIOMASS ENERGYDEVELOPMENT Solar • ANDHRA PRADESH 'BLAZES' AHEAD ON SOLAR PLANS FOR GENERATION AND MANUFACTURING..R & D ACTIVITIES • LARGEST SOLAR BOAT READY TO SAIL Environment • HOW GREEN IS THE UNION BUDGET 2010-'11? • BIHAR INTRODUCES GREEN TAX • CARBON TAX IS NO MORE THAN A NON-TARIFF BARRIER • GROUND WATER IN 33% OF INDIA UNDRINKABLE 'HAZARD LINE' TO TRACE INDIA'S FRAGILE COAST MINISTRY SETS TWO-YEAR TIME FOR EIA STUDY 35 PER CENT OF COAL FIELDS IN FOREST AREAS:JAIRAM RESTRICTION ON MINING OF LIMESTONE AND OTHER MINERALS IN CRZ AREAS Waste to Wealth & Waste Recycling • CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS OFFERS BUSINESS • RECYCLED COAL WASTE CAN BE USED FOR PRODUCING CEMENT International Country Profile • INDUSTRY CORRUPTION, SHODDY CONSTRUCTION CONTRIBUTED TO HAITI QUAKE DEVASTATION 47 47 47 47 47 47-48 48-50 51 51 - 53 53 53 - 54 54 54 54-55 55 55-56 56 56-57 57 57 57 57-58 58 58 58-59 59 59 59 59 60 60- 61 61 62 62 62-63 63 63 63 - 64 64 64