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Govt may cancel 50 GW coal-based power projects; additional 46 GW facing risk: S&P Global

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 13, 2019

The Indian government might cancel about 50 gigawatt (GW) of coal-based power projects in the near future, according to S&P Global...

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Agra–Mathura to get 100 electric buses, new depot at Runakta

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 13, 2019

The state government has planned to operate 580 electric buses on contract basis in nine major cities. Out of these, 100 buses will be operated in two cities under the eco sensitive Taj...

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Punjab govt inks MoU with Virgo Corp for biofuel project

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 13, 2019

The Punjab government Monday signed an MoU with a Delhi-based company for a Rs 630-crore biofuel projectwhich will produce renewable fuel from rice husk. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said that the project would go a long way in containing...

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India eyes South America’s lithium reserves for battery manufacturing

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 13, 2019

A delegation from Khanij Bidesh India Ltd (KABIL) recently visited the Lithium Triangle countries in South America (comprising Chile, Argentina and Bolivia) to explore opportunities in the...

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Embracing growth with energy efficiency and sustainability by moving towards a circular economy

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 13, 2019

Established in the year 1985 by Ministry of Industry, Government of India, NPC has been working towards the promotion and adoption of the culture of productivity in India. This culture is...

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India to add 11.4 GW of solar capacity every year: S&P Global

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 12, 2019

India will add 11.4 gigawatt (GW) of solar capacity annually for the next few years on the back of strong government push to achieve its targets, S&P Global Platts Analytics said in a report...

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Modi government just 28,000 households away from reaching 100% electrification

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 12, 2019

Only 28,594 households have been left to be electrified across the country, according to the official data by Ministry of Power. Of the number, while 20,134 households are left in Chhattisgarh,...

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Andhra Pradesh targets producing 5,000 MW solar power by 2023

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 12, 2019

The Andhra Pradesh government has set a target of generating 5,000 MW of solar power...

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Tamil Nadu: Civic body floats Rs 81 crore tender to install LED streetlights

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 12, 2019

The civic body has floated tenders to replace the sodium-vapor street lamps in old corporation limits with LED lamps. The project...

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PMO okays ministries’ EV promotion measures

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 12, 2019

The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has given its go-ahead to at least a dozen measures proposed by a committee of secretaries to help...

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