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May 16, 2013

Will Solar Industry's Overcapacity problems be solved by 2015?

Solar Industry sees some Positive Light The recent news flow in the solar industry has started taking a positive slant with increasing panel prices and resurgent […]
May 15, 2013

Charging phones with Water?

Water-activated Charger Well the title might seem rubbish to you, but it’s a major breakthrough achieved in recent days. World’s first water-activated charger has been developed […]
May 15, 2013

Andhra Pradesh Government faces issues with its 1 GW Solar Tender

Indian states are competing with one another in announcing massive solar subsidies through reverse auction tenders. AP had announced a huge 1 GW tender as it […]
May 14, 2013

Advantages of running an Eco Friendly Business – Can Save You a lot of Money

Running your business in an environment friendly way has many benefits to you, your business and your employees. Not only that, you also feel good in […]
May 14, 2013

Every Solar thermal Plant in India is delayed, still the Government wants to award more

Every single solar thermal plant awarded under India’s federal subsidy program (JNNSM Phase 1) is delayed according to MNRE. Note I have been critical about solar […]
May 13, 2013

The Government's plan to reduce Fertilizer Subsidy comes to an end – No support from the new Urea Investment Policy 2013

Urea Policy 2013 The new urea policy being unleashed in 2013 was expected to help the government reduce its fertilizer subsidy. However, the expectation did not […]
May 13, 2013

Chinese make an Incursion into the Indian Waste to Energy Industry

Indo-China War continues….. Recent media headlines have been all about the Indian Chinese border issue with both sides not budging from their stand. Note India and […]
May 12, 2013

6 Growth Drivers of the Indian Paint Industry

The paint and dye stuff is a segment in the broacd chemical industry. The industry in itself has experienced some major growth in recent years. The […]
May 11, 2013

Unilever opts for delisting – Could be a major loss to the Indian Equity Market

Recently the consumer food giant Unilever Plc made an open offer to its Indian subsidiary Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HUL) to raise its stake to 75%. The […]
May 10, 2013

Apple's Tough Choice – Customers For Life Or High Margins

What should Apple Choose – Customer Base or High Margins Apple (AAPL) stock has been hammered as the technology giant has lost smartphone market share to […]
May 10, 2013

Secret Gainers of the EU-China Solar Trade War

The EU-China Solar Trade War The European Commission has decided to impose ~40% duties on Chinese solar panel imports from 6th June. This will mark the […]
May 9, 2013

Another US factory goes caput, despite Anti-dumping duties against China

Kyocera to Shut down its US Manufacturing unit Kyocera Solar is in talks to shut down its manufacturing unit in San Diego in USA. The company […]
May 9, 2013

A Hidden Solar Small Cap Gem is up 300% from its recent low

US Solar Stocks are on a bull run Solar stocks have been rising rapidly in the recent months along with the general stock market and improving […]
May 8, 2013

Verizon to make a big push into Solar energy to go Green

Verizon Communications plans to invest $100 million in solar energy and fuel cells in USA. Verizon plans to step into green energy to become more environmentally sustainable. […]
May 8, 2013

The big question – Whether India should impose Anti-dumping or not?

Anti-dumping Duty in India The Government of India is in a fix trying to decide whether to impose anti-dumping duties or not. The Government’s intention is […]
May 7, 2013

India Shifting focus to Rooftop Installations – after Kerala its Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu’s new Subsidy for Rooftop Installations The Indian State of Tamil Nadu had set a target of 350 MW of solar rooftop installation by 2015. […]
May 7, 2013

India, Italy, Japan, China all see a Solar Surge

Solar News 1) Italy installs 170 MW of solar energy in March 2) Indian states start a capital subsidy for rooftop solar power plants 3) Indian […]
May 6, 2013

Green Investment around the Globe: Not Just Americas

As oil prices continue to fluctuate at high rates, green investing has been looked at by a great number of people. Since oil is a commodity […]
May 6, 2013

7 Solar Stories on GWI

Solar News 1) Asian Development Bank puts $30 million into pure play renewable Indian company NSL Renewables 2) Indian solar developers lobby to stop anti dumping […]
May 5, 2013

Cyclical Nature of SAIL: A BUY for us

Why is Steel Authority of India a Buy for us For Steel Authority of India it might be the tough time but being patient and waiting for […]
May 4, 2013

Core Industries – The fuel for Indian Industrial Output

Declining Indian Industrial Output It is needless to say that the core Industries is India’s lifeline. The industries are slipping badly marking a threat to the […]
May 3, 2013

Sustainable Energy – Need for the present generation without compromising the future generation

Sustainable energy is the provision of sustainable use of energy resources. It ensures that the energy need and demand of the present generation is met without […]
May 3, 2013

Will Nokia And Apple Be Decimated By Samsung's Marketing Blitzkrieg In India

Samsung (SSNGY.OB) has become the biggest mobile phone seller in the world displacing Nokia (NOK) as the No.1 player in the global market. Samsung has also […]
May 2, 2013

Is Amazon Stretching Itself Too Thin Against Google And Microsoft

Amazon Amazon (AMZN) is the world’s biggest e-commerce retailer which has been growing revenues at a tremendous rate over the last decade. Amazon has not restricted […]
May 1, 2013

Apple – Why The Market Is Being Stupid And 13 Reasons To Buy The Stock

Apple (AAPL) stock has been punished by investors after the company’s profits fell in the most recent quarter despite increasing revenues. Apple has been under massive […]
May 1, 2013

Saudi Arabia to become world's biggest Export market of Civil Nuclear Equipment

Saudi Arabia to diversify in Nuclear Power Saudi Arabia is one of the richest companies in the world with gargantuan foreign reserves which keep increasing each […]
April 30, 2013

Plastic Recycling – Need, Steps, Types & Challenges

The Plastic World Plastics are known to be one of the most wonderful inventions of 20th century which has changed the life of people. Plastic has […]
April 30, 2013

Solarworld on the brink of collapse, looks to Sell itself

Solarworld to Sell itself Solarworld is on the brink of collapse and is looking to sell itself. I have remained quite critical of Solarworld’s prospects in […]
April 29, 2013

Macroeconomic Data Surprises – How they affect global financial markets?

Economic Indicators An economic indicator is a statistic about the economy. It helps in analysis of economic performance and predictions of future performance. It includes various indices, earnings reports, and economic summaries. […]
April 29, 2013

8 Solar Stories on GWI

Solar News 1) Yingli Energy gets a $165 million loan from China Development Bank (CDB) for working capital and other purposes (LDK and Renesola have got loans […]