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Tata Power Delhi Distribution (TPDDL) encourages hospitals to opt for solar power

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 15, 2017

Power distribution company TPDDL today held a workshop for representatives of hospitals and healthcare centres to encourage them to adopt solar power, a company spokesperson said.
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Mizoram governor expresses concern over climate change

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 14, 2017

Mizoram governor Lt General Nirbhay Sharma today urged the tribal people of the state to go back to their roots to ensure protection of environment for arresting climate change....

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India exploring carbon capture utilisation storage

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 12, 2017

As part of its climate change commitments in the aftermath of signing the historic Paris agreement India is now exploring the possibility of carbon capture utilization storage or CCUS.
A high-level Indian delegation attended an international meeting in Alabama last week...

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NDMC areas to get 65,000 systems to tap sun’s power

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 8, 2017

Central Delhi could soon be generating up to 20 MW of power on the rooftops. The Energy Efficiency Services Ltd, a union ministry of power venture, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the New Delhi Municipal Council to install 65,000 solar modules on major buildings...

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State Bank of India planning $3 bn green bonds

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 4, 2017

India’s largest lender plans to raise up to $3 billion in the country’s biggest overseas green-bond issue, tapping the likes of BlackRock, International Finance Corp and JPMorgan-backed entities for funding projects that will help achieve the government’s commitments toward...

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Waste-to-energy plants can tackle pile-up, says Niti Aayog

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 28, 2017

The Niti Aayog has suggested setting up an authority which will take up installation of “waste-to-energy” plants in public-private partnership (PPP) mode to clean up municipal solid waste, which, it said, has become a “serious threat” to public health.

“The mountains...

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NITI Aayog pitches for 24x7 power, electric vehicles in 100 smart cities in its Three-Year Action Agenda

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 25, 2017

Government think tank NITI Aayog has pitched for 24x7 electricity for all, bringing reforms in diesel and petrol pricing, and city gas distribution in 100 smart cities in its Three-Year Action Agenda released today.

The document, unveiled by Finance Minister Arun...

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Indus Towers to invest Rs 350 crore to cut energy consumption

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 24, 2017

The country's largest telecom infrastructure firm Indus Towers today said it will invest Rs 350 crore to reduce energy consumption at its mobile sites in the current fiscal year.

"This year we have converted 50 per cent (sites) into green sites. We will continue to...

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Cochin University, ITC launch waste management program

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 24, 2017

Cochin University in collaboration with ITC launched 'Well-being out of Waste' (WOW) programme at their campus on Wednesday.

"All initiatives covered by "Green Protocol" of CUSAT including WOW project will be completed shortly", said Cusat Vice Chancellor Dr. J Letha...

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International Solar Alliance to be ratified multilateral agency of UN by Dec

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 22, 2017

The International Solar Alliance is likely to be a recognised multilateral agency of the United Nations by this year end. Speaking at 8th World Renewable Energy Technology Congress, Minister of State (Independent Charge) Coal, Power, New and Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush...

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