Originally posted on sciy.org by Ron Anastasia on Fri 16 Dec 2005 11:08 AM PST
Pondy forms renewable energy agency
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Pondicherry, Dec 16: A renewable energy agency has been formed in Pondicherry.
This is to promote awareness, understanding and development of new and renewable non-conventional energy sources in Pondicherry and also to promote energy conservation activities in respect of conventional energy sources like oil and power, among others, an official press release said.
The agency would also formulate and propagate environment-friendly fuel for transportation in the union territory, a notification of the Rural Development department, published in the gazette, said yesterday.
After detailing the agency's activities, the notification also announced a 11-member governing body under the chairmanship of the Chief secretary. The governing body also has two non-official members, Prof C L Gupta of Sri Aurobindo Ashram and Hemant Lamba of the Centre for Scientific Research in Auroville. (Agencies)
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