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Managing the Risks of Renewable Energy Projects in Developing Countries

Driven by rapid expansion in developing countries, renewables are becoming a significant source of the world’s power.  According to the United Nations Environmental Programme’s (UNEP) 9th “Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2015,” investment in developing countries was up 36 percent in 2014, totaling $131.3 billion.




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Wave Energy Week Will Mix Marine Energy Developers with Traditional Hydropower

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, Democrat, has proclaimed “July 13-17, 2015 to be Oregon Wave Week in Oregon and encourages all Oregonians to join in this observance.”

 




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Q3 Portfolio Review: A Bottom For Clean Energy Developers?

In the third quarter, clean energy stocks in general continued their upward trend, turning in a 27 percent gain for the quarter and a 64 percent gain for the year as a whole, as measured by my benchmark and most broadly held clean energy ETF, Powershares Wilderhill Clean Energy (PBW.) This brings PBW back up to levels last seen in September 2011.




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International Geothermal Industry Developing Strong Partnerships, Robust Market

This year’s Geothermal Energy Association (GEA)’s Geothermal Energy Expo and Geothermal Resources Council’s Annual Meeting incorporated a wide range of meetings on international development. U.S. interest in exporting geothermal goods and services is ever-increasingly met with outside interest in U.S. knowledge and materials, particularly from developing countries.




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International Geothermal Market Set for Development Boom but Challenges Remain

What’s the next big opportunity for geothermal? According to panelists at last week's Renewable Energy World North America international geothermal session, it’s emerging markets. Kicking off the two-hour discussion, special guest Agnes Dasewicz of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) explained the Power Africa initiative, which launched in June 2013. USAID is attempting to unlock energy growth in six countries: Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, and — of particular interest to the geothermal crowd — Ethiopia.




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Navigating New Developments in Turkey’s Growing Renewable Energy Market

In February of this year, Turkey’s Energy Minister Taner Yildiz, announced plans to increase the ratio of the country’s renewable energy resources to 30 percent of total energy production by 2023. Over the next ten years The Turkish government is seeking considerable investments to fund projects in wind, solar, hydropower, biomass and geothermal energy, believing a thriving renewable industry to be pivotal to future economic growth. Turkey has already enticed major international investors such as General Electric and Siemens AG; General Electric opened the 22.5-megawatt (MW) Sares wind farm and 10-MW Karadag site, and is scheduled to supply turbines to Fina Enerji Holding AS; Siemens is contracted to supply turbines to a 50-MW wind farm, and the firm expects to be involved in further projects in 2014.




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Danish Pension Fund To Invest in Renewable Energy Projects in Developing Nations

PensionDanmark A/S and other Danish pension investors backed a state fund to finance emission-reduction projects in developing countries as the Scandinavian nation seeks to export its climate know-how abroad.




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Hydro research and development news and updates

Research reports and study findings related to hydropower from April 2014




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China Nears Publication of Plan to Guide Geothermal Developments

China could be nearing publication of a plan to guide the development of geothermal energy resources over the next few years as it plunges ahead with efforts to get more of its energy from renewable sources.




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Iran's Zarif said draft nuclear plan could develop from Vienna talks

Iran wants to work toward a draft agreement on a comprehensive solution to a lingering nuclear row with Western powers, the foreign minister said Tuesday.




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UK Discrimination Law Review: Discrimination by association - latest developments

For some time now it has been recognised that direct discrimination occurs not only if someone is treated less favourably because of their own protected characteristics, but also if they are treated less favourably because of somebody else’s p...




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Software development: protecting source code

The recent decision in FilmFlex Movies Limited v Piksel Limited [2015] EWHC 426 (Ch) highlights the risks of losing control of IPR in joint software development agreements.  Companies entering into such agreements should be clear about the natu...




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Public sector pensions reform: the latest developments

At the end of last year, we reported that the Government announced that headline agreements had been reached with the main trade unions in relation to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), the NHS Pension Scheme (NHSPS), the...




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UK Public Sector Pensions speedbrief: Fair Deal: the latest developments

? Fair Deal: the latest developments On 19 November 2012 HM Treasury published its response to the March 2011 consultation on the future of the Fair Deal for Staff Pensions guidance. The Fair D...




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VAT implications for residential developers letting unsold houses

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has published an information sheet giving guidance to house builders on the VAT implications of letting unsold houses. The guidance has been published in response to enquiries from house builders who are letting hous...




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Covid 19 coronavirus: What you need to know about Sunday's big developments

After nearly two weeks at level 3, Cabinet is set to make its decision on when to move New Zealand down to level 2 - with the last release of public data before their big call continuing a promising streak of single-digit daily coronavirus...




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INDA: The Rupee Devaluation Has Come, More Declines Expected




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Quarantine for UK arrivals 'would be devastating'

LONDON: A 14-day quarantine period for all travellers coming to Britain would have a devastating impact on both the UK aviation industry and wider economy, a trade body has warned. The Government will reportedly announce the mandatory quarantine as part of measures aimed at avoiding a second peak...




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The Best 10+1 Content Development Companies To Help You Create Your Virtual Training Programs

Are you planning to kickstart your virtual training content development? This top list is for you! Even though online learning and virtual training solutions are […]

The post The Best 10+1 Content Development Companies To Help You Create Your Virtual Training Programs appeared first on e-Learning Feeds.




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7 Tips To Accurately Calculate eLearning Content Development Costs For Your Employee Online Training

Crunching numbers is one of the most dreaded aspects of eLearning outsourcing, but these 7 tips can help you calculate eLearning content development costs for […]

The post 7 Tips To Accurately Calculate eLearning Content Development Costs For Your Employee Online Training appeared first on e-Learning Feeds.




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Keep Your Data Backed up and Secure Wtih the Best NAS Devices

Ever wanted a hard drive you could access from anywhere? Well Network-Attached Storage might be just right for you!




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‘Hydrogen-On-Tap’ Device Turns Trucks Into Fuel-Efficient Vehicles

An Indiana startup is retrofitting five pickup trucks with its novel hydrogen-producing system




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Coding for COVID-19: Contest Calls on Developers to Help Fight the Pandemic

IBM’s Call for Code names three winners and promises support for digital tools designed to aid in the coronavirus response




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Scientific Consensus Shows Covid-19 'Not Genetically Engineered', India Funding Vaccine Development: DBT Secretary

Ministry of Science and Technology's Department of Biotechnology (DBT) Dr Renu Swarup says that based on the latest WHO consensus, Covid-19 as a 'lab release' theory is likely to be false.





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Scientific Consensus Shows Covid-19 'Not Genetically Engineered', India Funding Vaccine Development: DBT Secretary

Ministry of Science and Technology's Department of Biotechnology (DBT) Dr Renu Swarup says that based on the latest WHO consensus, Covid-19 as a 'lab release' theory is likely to be false.





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Republicans Accuse Democrats of Trying to Deviate Cliffhanger California Special Election

California Republicans might steal a rare Congressional seat during next week's special election, but Democrats could possibly parlay that back into a blue win during November's general election.




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Two-week quarantine for travellers ‘would devastate airline industry’

We're led to believe though that, having refused to quarantine the vast majority of passengers arriving in the UK earlier, the government will now move to do so, as lockdown starts to ease.




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UFC 249: Gaethje stops bloodied Ferguson with devastating display for interim title

Justin Gaethje sent a message to Khabib Nurmagomedov with a merciless performance against Justin Ferguson on Saturday.





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UFC 249: Gaethje stops bloodied Ferguson with devastating display for interim title

Jacksonville, May 10: Justin Gaethje produced a brutal display in a final-round stoppage against Tony Ferguson to become the new interim lightweight champion at the highly anticipated UFC 249. UFC made its long-awaited return behind closed doors in Jacksonville, Florida






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Covid 19: Kids develop mysterious illness possibly tied to coronavirus

Critically ill children have been ending up in intensive care units with shock-like symptoms in recent weeks, adding yet another mysterious layer to the coronavirus pandemic. New York health officials began issuing alerts on...




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Gone in TWENTY seconds! Watch: Ngannou’s devastating KO win at UFC249

Heavyweight Francis Ngannou has beaten Jairzinho Rozenstruik in a brutal knockout after just 20 seconds at UFC249.




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U.K. Airlines, Airports Fear 'Devastating Impact' Of Possible Quarantine Rules

Trade groups expect the government to roll out new coronavirus travel restrictions, including a quarantine for out-of-country arrivals, on Sunday. And they're already pushing back publicly.




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Kendall Jenner, Devin Booker aren't 'hooking up'

American supermodel Kendall Jenner is not dating basketball player Devin Booker although they are part of a group. According to a report in etonline.com, the NBA player, 23, and Kendall, 24, are "absolutely not dating" or "hooking up".

Rumours of their romance started doing the rounds last month, after they were pictured together going on a road trip. According to the source, the model and the Phoenix Suns player have known each other for some years and they are a part of the same group which has many NBA players, but she has not dated any of them.

Meanwhile, Kendall faced backlash on social media over her rumoured relationship with Devin. She has also been linked to basketball players Ben Simmons and Blake Griffin.

A user commented on Twitter, "NBA players passing around Kendall Jenner." Meanwhile, another wrote: "Maybe she's passing them around," to which she replied: "They act like I'm not in full control of where I throw this c***h."

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Ajay Devgn roasts Kajol on Instagram, says 'Feels like it's been 22 years since the lockdown began'

Kajol and Ajay Devgn completed 21 years of marital bliss. The couple has always set some serious goals with their polar opposite mannerisms. Ajay's calm demeanour perfectly blends in with Kajol's outgoing personality. The power couple also engages in fun banter on social media.

This time, we are talking about Ajay's throwback picture with Kajol comparing their 22 years of marriage to the lockdown. The black-and-white picture is from one of their films together. Sharing the picture, he wrote, Feels like it's been twenty two years since the lockdown began. #FridayFlashback @kajol (sic)".

 
 
 
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Feels like it’s been twenty two years since the lockdown began. #FridayFlashback @kajol

A post shared by Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) onMay 8, 2020 at 6:19am PDT

Aren't they the cutest couple? Their playful social media banter surely has always given us couple goals!

Recently, Kajol took to Instagram and wondered what day of the week it was. The star captioned it, "When Sunday and Monday are just the same. Wayback Wednesday."

 
 
 
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When Sunday and Monday are just the same... #lockdownstories #WaybackWednesday

A post shared by Kajol Devgan (@kajol) onMay 6, 2020 at 12:47am PDT

The duo has worked together in films like Gundaraj, Hulchul, Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, Dil Kya Kare, Raju Chacha, and U Me Aur Hum. The couple is blessed with two children, Yug and Nysa. The couple were last seen together in Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior. It has turned out to be the biggest hit of Devgn and Kajol's career, with staggering collections of over Rs. 275 crores.

Kajol was recently seen in the short film Devi, which received wide acclaim from the audience and critics alike. Devi also starred Neha Dhupia, Neena Kulkarni, Mukta Barve, Shivani Raghuvanshi, Yashaswini Dayama, Sandhya Mhatre and Rama Joshi. It can be viewed on YouTube.

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First Animal Model of Chikungunya Developed

The first animal model of the chikungunya virus (CHIKV), linked with large-scale epidemics that spread to Italy and India in 2007 has been developed by Researchers at the Institut Pasteur and INSERM.




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New Assay Developed in US Helps Detect Chikungunya Virus Within an Hour

A new assay developed in the United States helps to detect the virus that causes chikungunya (CHIKV) within an hour. This is expected to cut down the




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Non Government Organizations: A Help to Rural and Tribal Development in India

Education is considered to a basic necessity. It helps us to face the world and it widens our mind and improves the quality of our thinking. Education provides us better quality of life. From an independent study it has been shown that...




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GO-JEK Acquires Pune-Based Mobile App Developer Leftshift

Indonesia-based leading startup GO-JEK on Tuesday announced that it has acquired Pune-based mobile application developer Leftshift for upscaling its product development, design and engineering platforms.




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PIO-Led Team Develops Solar Nanotech-Powered Clothing

A team led by an Indian-origin scientist in the U.S. has developed filaments that harvest and store the suns energy and can be woven into textiles which can power phones, personal health sensors and other gadgets.




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Reusing waste resource promotes economic development

Industrial residues is misplaced local resources, the best way of handling is to turn them into renewable resources. For example, the industrial residues can be used for the preparing cement raw material and can be used as concrete...




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Gurudev Sri Sri Ravishankar's Satsang matter - 10

An insight into the science of yoga

April 18,...




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Conference: Innovation in skills development for SMEs competitiveness (Ankara, Turkey)

The conference discussed the results of the project as well as policy recommendations on training and skills development for the creation of an innovative and competitive SME sector in OECD countries.




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Canada: Leveraging Training and Skills Development in SMEs - An analysis of two urban regions Montreal and Winnipeg

This paper looks at a study carried out among 80 small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in two Canadian cities, Montréal and Winnipeg, based on a survey and case studies, which show the importance of innovation among Canadian SMEs. These innovations in turn create new demands for skill development, both through formal training and in informal activities.




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Workshop: Knowledge-Based Entrepreneurship, the Triple Helix and Local Economic Development (London, UK)

The creation of innovative new firms and the development of SME innovation are strongly influenced by the extent to which localities offer environments that favour the transfer of knowledge to local business and provide the other resources required for innovative firm development, including skills, finance, advice, and supply chain partners.




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Turkey: Supporting small business development in the province of Manisa - The role of KOSGEB

Many areas like Manisa suffer from a local lack of sophisticated demand in terms of expressed SME requirements. This leaves considerable scope for demand and supply side initiatives set within KOSGEB’s framework that will assist in shaping intervention and promoting a coherent approach to SME development.




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Global Value Chains offer major opportunity for growth and progress in advanced and developing economies, according to OECD-WTO-UNCTAD report to G20

Global value chains (GVCs) have become a dominant feature of world trade and investment, offering new prospects for growth, development and jobs, according to a new joint report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).




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Workshop: Potential of social enterprises for job creation and green economy - how to stimulate their start and development?

The last decade has seen considerable policy attention to the social economy and its contribution to employment, in particular as regards the inclusion and empowerment of vulnerable workers and the provision of appropriate working conditions.




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Seminar about the CAF 2013 Report: Entrepreneurship and Development

The OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs and Local Development is pleased to invite you to a seminar to present and discuss the CAF 2013 Report: Entrepreneurship and Development, featuring CAF Director Pablo Sanguinetti, Head of Research.




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Fact finding survey on investment treaty law, sustainable development responsible business conduct

This survey was presented at the Informal ministerial meeting on responsible business conduct held in Paris on 26 June 2014.