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| September 2006 |
| Vol. III Issue. 15; 27 September 2006 |
| Dawn of Indian Nuclear Era and Vision for Today - 27 September 2006 |
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"The optimistic vision of DAE to generate 20,000 MWe by 2020 i.e. almost 17,000 M. We in less than 15 years from now is difficult to swallow. It may however be possible to improve chances of meeting the target of 17,000 MWe by including domestic power generating utilities like NTPC, REL etc. who have expressed interest in nuclear generation...."
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| Vol. III Issue. 14; 20 September 2006 |
| The 11th Commandment: 'Thou Shall Have No Emission Caps?' - 20 September 2006 |
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"A morally preferable Climate Policy would help poorer countries to adapt to whatever temperature the future holds than by slowing their economic development, condemning them to additional generations of poverty and its attendant suffering, and depriving them of the wealth they need to triumph over any future catastrophe of global warming or the possibility of mitigating it..."
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| Vol. III Issue. 13; 13 September 2006 |
| India Looks West; the GCC Looks East - 13 September 2006 |
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"High oil pries and soaring revenues have boosted growth in the GCC economies, and this in turn has fed into a growing demand for imports, creating an increasingly attractive market for Indian businesses. The GCC region as a whole accounted for around 12 percent of Indian exports in 2004-05..."
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| 06 September 2006 |
| Sri Lanka's Electricity Sector: Past, Present and Future - 06 September 2006 |
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"Dependence on oil for electricity generation has tied the cost and price of electricity in Sri Lanka to the trends and price fluctuations in the world oil market. Given its high degree of sensitivity to the vagaries of international geopolitics, particularly in the Middle East/West Asia...."
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| August 2006 |
| Vol. III Issue. 11; 30 August 2006 |
| Energy Hierarchy - 30 August 2006 |
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"Despite the rule of the market, the system of international interdependencies thus remains one of hierarchical dependence, one of asymmetric vulnerability, i.e., unequal ability of the interacting units to inflict damage on one another, therefore making the welfare of some units dependent on the will of others. Nuclear energy is, of course, the ultimate example..."
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| Vol. III Issue. 9; 16 August 2006 |
| Nuclear Deal: A Blunder bigger than Enron? - 16 August 2006 |
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"In an appeal to members of the parliament, eight former heads of the Indian atomic energy programme observe that the deal, in the form approved by the US House of Representatives, infringed on India¿s independence for carrying out indigenous research and developments..."
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| Vol. III Issue. 8; 09 August 2006 |
| International Practices for Deregulation of Energy Sector - 09 August 2006 |
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"In case of transit disputes, no interruption or reduction in the flow of energy materials and products should occur prior to the dispute resolution procedure. ECT signatories are required to alleviate market distortions and barriers to competition in energy activities, and to improve legislative framework to address anti-competitive conduct in the energy sector..."
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| Vol. III Issue. 7; 02 August 2006 |
| The Government's Addiction to Oil - 02 August 2006 |
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"There is a huge non-fuel component in the consumer prices of petroleum products, which is completely borne by the final consumer. This burden, which is not taken into account, increases the share of income spent on energy thus reducing disposable income for other essential consumption..."
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| July 2006 |
| Vol. III Issue. 6; 26 July 2006 |
| Is India Prepared for $ 100/bbl Oil? - 26 July 2006 |
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"Assuming that oil prices touch $100/bbl mark and holding all the other factors constant, India's oil import bill for six months will be around $40 billion, which will be close to 45 per cent of the total estimated $89 billion import bill for the six-month period..."
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| Vol. III Issue. 5; 19 July 2006 |
| Towards a more competitive Energy Sector in India - 19 July 2006 |
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"The overall distribution of power in India is dominated by government 87 per cent and the private sector represents only 13 per cent. State electricity boards, unbundled state owned entities and private distribution companies are responsible for distribution..."
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