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ASICS' target to reduce CO2 approved by SBTi

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 27, 2018

ASICS’ new target to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 2030, set this year, has been officially recognised by the Science Based Targets initiative(SBTi). The target’s level is considered to be...

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Bengal drawing up schemes for promoting renewable energy

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 21, 2018

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that the state government is drawing up major schemes for promoting renewable energy including solar.

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REC signs 200 million euro loan agreement with German bank KfW

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 16, 2018

State-owned power sector lender Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) today announced it has signed a Euro 200 million loan agreement with German bank KfW for renewable energy projects....

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PM Modi says solar farming scheme to help increase farmers’ income

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 16, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said his government has opened multiple avenues for raising farmers’ income and solar farming is one of them. 

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NITI Aayog and CII Partner on Sustainable Development Goals

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 10, 2018

Shri Raj Kumar Singh, Hon'ble Minister of State (IC), Power and New & Renewable Energy, Government of India, mentioned that business and government must partner for sustainable development...

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Andhra Pradesh plans pollution-free energy solutions in Amaravati

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 18, 2018

The state government is formulating a plan on total energy solutions to meet the energy requirements of Amaravati capital city up to 2025 and 2050 based on world-class practices....

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Gujarat government launches policy to reuse treated waste water

By : Sustainability ..., May 29, 2018

The Gujarat government today unveiled its 'Reuse of Treated Waste Water Policy' which aims to reduce the state's dependence on fresh water sources like the Narmada river.

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India strengthens joint commitments with France, Morocco on clean energy

By : Sustainability ..., May 24, 2018

The Cabinet on Wednesday gave its ex-post facto approval to two separate memorandum of understandings (MoUs) with France and Morocco for cooperation in the field of renewable energy....

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World Bank extends $300 mn credit to scale up energy efficiency program

By : Sustainability ..., May 21, 2018

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a $220 million (Rs 1,496 crore) loan and an $80 million (Rs 544 crore) guarantee for the India Energy Efficiency Scale-Up Program. The...

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China wants polluting power plants to sell their electricity contracts

By : sustainabilityo..., May 14, 2018

China plans to encourage low-efficient and polluting power plants to sell their electricity contracts to renewable energy power generators, the National Energy Administration (NEA) said in a...

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