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IFC bets on green power, invests $15 million in CleanMax Solar

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 30, 2017

Reaffirming its green credentials, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has made an equity investment of USD 15 million in CleanMax Solar. 

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Subject Tags: industry news , Investment

Sustainable Apparel Coalition Increases Analytics for Supply Chain Assessment

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 30, 2017

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition is releasing an updated version of its Higg Facility Environmental Module, a global self-assessment tool for apparel, footwear, and textile manufacturing...

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CPP Investment Board to buy 15 per cent in ReNew Power Ventures

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 29, 2017

CPP Investment Board is acquiring a 14-15% stake in Sumant Sinha-led ReNew Power Ventures for $350 million (Rs 2,250 crore), industry sources said, making the Canadian pension fund manager the...

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AIPMA demands one law for plastic waste management in country

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 28, 2017

Blaming poor implementation of existing rules, the All India Plastic Manufacturers’ Association (AIPMA) has demanded one law, on the lines of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), for plastic waste...

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Mahindra Collaborates with Uber for EVs in India

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 28, 2017

Mahindra & Mahindra, a leading utility car manufacturing company decided to tie up with Uber, a gobal transportation company, for exploring more insights and deployments of Electric Vehicles...

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Subject Tags: industry news

India to conduct auction for awarding wind power projects of 2,000 Mw capacity

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 27, 2017

The government today announced it will conduct auction for awarding wind power projects with a total capacity of 2,000 Megawatt in the upcoming third phase of the bidding plan. ...

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Nagpur Metro to get solar power at less than Rs 4.50 a unit

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 27, 2017

Nagpur Metro has decided to go in for captive solar power generation and will get it at Rs4.50 a unit. It will use costly conventional power in evening.

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Gujarat, Tamil Nadu powerlooms reaped max benefits of solar energy scheme: Official

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 27, 2017

Textile Commissioner Kavita Gupta today said maximum benefits of government's promotional schemes for powerloom textile industry have been taken by entrepreneurs from Gujarat and Tamil Nadu....

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Officials wrongfully charging duty on solar panels: RK Singh

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 24, 2017

Renewable energy minister Raj Kumar Singh has complained to finance minister Arun Jaitley that customs officials are demanding duty on imported solar equipment, which has led to ports getting...

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Telangana to launch electric vehicle policy next month

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 24, 2017

The Telangana government will next month launch its policy for electric vehicles to provide incentives to manufacturers and private players setting up charging stations, a senior government...

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