A new technique that produces gasoline-like fuels from farm and forestry waste could open up new markets for plant-based fuels beyond existing diesel substitutes, scientists say. The process developed by chemists at the University of California, Davis makes gasoline-like fuels from cellulosic materials such as farm and forestry waste using a new process.
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Vodafone-as green steps
Vodafone India has moved 265 towers onto green technology in financial year 2012-13, taking their total number to 2,700, according to the company. As per the report, Vodafone had 2,435 of its sites on green technologies out of 1,10,004 total mobile towers that company directly manages.
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Efficiency as precursor to greening
Although the concept of green ports is emerging as a necessary infrastructure solution for ports worldwide, India has to first step up its levels of cargo handling efficiency and logistics connectivity with the hinterland before it can match international standards in the 'greening' processes.
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Mahindra EPC starts solar plants
Mahindra EPC Services, one of India's largest solar EPC players, has successfully commissioned two solar plants for a consortium of automotive component manufacturers in Tamil Nadu in a record-breaking 40 days.
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The slip between the cup and the lip
India wastes one out of every six sacks of fruits and vegetables ever year due to a cold chain system that fulfils less than half the requirement. Investment of Rs 55,000 crore is needed to catch up, an industry report says.
Although report after report has pointed out how India wastes its produce whether it is foodgrains or cash crops the logistics and wareĆĀ”housing industry in India remains woefully inadequate and of poor quality. A new report on the worldĆĀ“s second largest producer of fruits
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IRDA improves Insurance Repository System
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has stated that the Insurance Repository System was launched on September 16, 2013 with the objective to provide policy holders a facility to keep insurance policies in electronic form and to undertake changes, modifications and revisions in the insurance policy with speed and accuracy in order to bring about efficiency, transparency and cost reduction in the issuance and maintenance of insurance policies.
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Enhanced surveillance
American Dynamics, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, introduced the latest version of its VideoEdge VMS which includes critical new features to help prevent crime and more effectively monitor active, high-traffic environment's.
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Management man
Raj Kalady has been the Managing Director of PMI (India) since January 2008. In his current role, he is responsible for the advancement and advocacy of project management and PMI in India. His key responsibilities include designing, developing and implementing the strategic and business plan in addition to outlining the corporate culture for PMI in India.
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Atlas Copco to launch mobile equipment
Atlas Copco is to launch a new mobile rig for boring so-called opening holes in mines. The new rig, called Easer, can perform both box hole boring and down-reaming with a hole diameter of 750 mm, as well as conventional raiseboring with a hole diameter of up to 1,200 mm. The increased demand for a highly mobile and versatile rig specifically designed to create these opening holes safely and efficiently, has led to the development of the Easer.
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Honeywell innovations
Honeywell introduced several innovative technology solutions at he Honeywell India Users Summit in Mumbai. These new solutions address critical plant operations and can be customised to a plant's individual needs. Themed "Safe. Reliable. Profitable.",