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After Modi-Merkel Meet, Germany Agrees to Provide 1 Billion Euros to India for Green Urban MobilityIndia and Germany on Friday agreed to provide financial support to climate initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, with the latter expressing its readiness to provide one billion euros to India for green urban mobility. The two countries signed a joint declaration on the matter after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who was on a two-day visit to the country for the 5th Indo-German Inter-Governmental Consultations to strengthen bilateral ties. Both leaders expressed grave concern about the currently inadequate global level of climate action... Read more.. Date : Nov 4 Source: News18
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India calls upon SCO member-states to work together to defeat terrorism, combat climate changeIndia on Saturday called upon the member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to strengthen and implement all existing international laws "without exception and double standards" to combat terrorism and its enablers. Addressing the 18th meeting of Council of Heads and Governments (CHGs) of the SCO countries as the special envoy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Tashkent in Uzbekistan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged the SCO, of which Pakistan is also a member, to work together in defeating challenges like terrorism, climate change, endemic poverty, under development,... Read more.. Date : Nov 4 Source: India Today
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As Air Quality Plummets Further, CMs of Delhi, Punjab and Haryana Urge Centre to Convene Urgent MeetingAmid a blame game over the failure to check the toxic haze that has enveloped the National Capital and neighbouring areas, the governments of Delhi, Punjab and Haryana on Saturday called for urgent intervention by the Centre to develop and implement a joint plan to address the "serious" situation. Officials of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday said that Delhi will not get relief until November 7-8 from the continuing air pollution that has enveloped the city in thick smog. Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia accused Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar... Read more.. Date : Nov 4 Source: News18
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75% subsidy on farm solar pumps to phase out dieselFarmers using diesel pumps can switch to solar ones at 75% government subsidy, if they meet certain criteria on how they irrigate their fields. The department of new and renewable energy has decided to offer this scheme for solar-powered pumps ranging from 3hp to 10hp. The administration noted that the use of diesel-operated pumps has been increasingly becoming an environmental hazard and adding to the declining air quality in the city. Moreover, the cost of operations is also on the higher side, which puts additional pressure on farmers who are anyway struggling with profit margins from... Read more.. Date : Nov 4 Source: ET Energy World
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Chhattisgarh: New industrial policy to focus on bio-fuel, e-vehicles & farmThe state government has announced a new five-year industrial policy on Friday. The new policy aims to boost business growth, also maintaining green cover at the same time. Promoting industries producing bio-ethanol from rice, ago as well as food processing units and plants manufacturing electric vehicles is one of the top priorities in the list. As part of rural push idea, provision of developing an industrial park in every development block of the state has also been included. To encourage the growth and public participation the policy asserts on formation of advisory committees at the... Read more.. Date : Nov 4 Source: The Times of India
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Bhopal: 100 acre EV Park on the anvilMP government will allocate 100 acres of land for developing Electric Vehicle Parks with plug and play infrastructure, common facilities and 24X7 power supply. Developers of Auto Clusters and Automotive Suppliers Manufacturing Centres specific to EVs (electric vehicles) shall be provided financial assistance of 50% of fixed capital investments in building and common infrastructure, up to a maximum of Rs 20 crore. Government is committed to supplying 24x7 quality power to all qualified EV industries established in the state. Dedicated feeders will be provided to all units manufacturing... Read more.. Date : Nov 4 Source: The Free Press Journal
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Road transport ministry seeks progress report on steps initiated to promote electric vehicles in ChandigarhThe ministry of road transport and highways has asked Chandigarh administration to submit progress report on the steps taken to promote electric vehicles in city. Earlier in August the ministry had asked the Union territory (UT) administration to initiate steps but now the they have sought progress report, a senior UT official said. A senior UT official said that the UT administration had recently succeeded in getting the nod of Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for fixing power tariff plan for electric vehicle charging stations in the city. This was for the first time that... Read more.. Date : Nov 4 Source: The Times of India
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In Delhi, odd-even starts todayPrivate cars with licence plates ending with 0,2,4,6,8 will be allowed to ply on the capital’s roads Monday, when the odd-even scheme will be implemented in the city for the third time since 2016. Advertising Earlier, even electric and hybrid vehicles were kept under the ambit of the rule. On Sunday, the transport department exempted e-vehicles. The scheme will be applicable to vehicles from other states. Under the scheme, vehicles bearing number plates ending with odd numbers can be taken out on odd-numbered days and vice-versa. The emergency measure, mandated under the Graded Response... Read more.. Date : Nov 4 Source: The Indian Express
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Solar panels to help Salem corporation save Rs 60 lakh on power bills a yearThe Salem municipal corporation (SMC) has installed solar panels atop its buildings in all the four zones at a cost of Rs 3.55 crore under the smart city project. Corporation commissioner R Sadheesh told TOI that the move would help them save Rs 60 lakh on electricity bills a year. “Chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami had inaugurated the solar panels that have a capacity to produce 471.54-kilowatt (KW) electricity two months ago,” he said. Solar panel installation is one of the schemes under the smart city project. The corporation commissioner said the solar panels would be able to... Read more.. Date : Nov 4 Source: ET Energy World
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Renew Power, Avaada, UPC, Tata unit bag solar projectsRenew Power, Avaada Energy, UPC Renewables and Tata Power Renewable Energy won projects in the 1,200 megawatts auction of the Solar Energy Corp of India (SECI), with the winners offering a slightly higher price than those in the previous round. In Thursday’s auction of the SECI, the nodal agency of the renewable energy ministry, Renew, Avaada and UPC Renewables won 300 MW each at a tariff of Rs 2.71 per unit. Since the SECI will allot 960 MW, Tata Power won 60 MW at Rs 2.72 per unit. “This is the seventh SECI auction for solar projects this year and these are the highest tariffs so far.... Read more.. Date : Nov 4 Source: ET Energy World
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Pune based Rowwet Mobility unveils range of electric scooters and bikesPune based Rowwet Mobility today unveiled a range of electric vehicles including four scooters and a bike at a function organized at JW Marriot. The new range of battery operated vehicles was launched in presence of well known business man and social worker Shanital Mutha, Vitthal Maniyar and Bharat Desarda. Company directors Rahul Nahata, Vijay Nahata, Pratik Raj,Jitu Lodha , and Rohan Nahata were present on the ocassion. The range of electric two wheelers include scooters ELEQ, VEGATRON , ZEPOP, RAME and bike TRONO. Rahul Nahata , Director Rowwet Mobility said that we are start up... Read more.. Date : Nov 4 Source: Punekar News
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Benling India eyes North Eastern states as part of its strategic expansion planBenling India Energy &Technology Pvt Ltd (BENLG), India’s emerging two-wheeler e-vehicle manufacturer, is planning to initiate a training project in partnership with the Assam Government. The project aims to provide training and technical guidance to the local workforce to boost manpower efficiency. Speaking on the occasion of North East Mobility Conclave held in Guwahati, Assam Mr Paritosh Dey, CEO and Co-Founder, Benling India said “Both government and private sectors should focus on upskilling the local population in these states. The government should also spearhead efforts to... Read more.. Date : Nov 4 Source: News Patrolling
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Mahindra Has Retailed Almost 2000 Electric Vehicles In October 2019Mahindra Electric, the EV arm of the utility vehicle manufacturer, Mahindra and Mahindra has retailed almost 2000 electric vehicles in India, in October 2019. According to a social media post by Pawan Goenka, MD & CEO, Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd., the 2000 units are the cumulative sales between e-Verito, e-Alfa Mini, and Treo. Goenka also said that this is the highest ever EV sales achieved by Mahindra in a month. While we do not have the official model wise sales numbers at the moment, sources in the know say that it’s the Mahindra Treo that has achieved the highest sales numbers out... Read more.. Date : Nov 4 Source: Business League
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Ola waives off peak pricing in DelhiRide-hailing, mobility solution provider Ola on Saturday has announced that there will be no peak pricing on rides during the period of the odd-even scheme in New Delhi between November 4-15, 2019. The company will also work closely with its driver-partners to ensure maximum availability of vehicles during peak hours as well as during the staggered timings identified by the government to serve additional demand on the platform, the company said in a statement. Arun Srinivas, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Ola said, "As an organization that is committed to building for the future, Ola... Read more.. Date : Nov 4 Source: ET Auto
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Will enter BS-VI era with only petrol vehicles; EVs, hybrids on anvil: Audi IndiaGerman luxury carmaker Audi will transition into the BS-VI emission norms with petrol vehicles and alternate fuel technologies, although it has ruled out exiting diesel engines totally, according to a top company official. Audi India, which had recently launched its 8th generation A6 sedan with mild hybrid technology, is considering hybrids and plug-in hybrid vehicles to be brought to the country. “BS-VI we will start with petrol only, across all models but diesel is not completely out of the picture,” Audi India Head Balbir Singh Dhillon told PTI. “Going forward we will launch only petrol... Read more.. Date : Nov 4 Source: The Tribune
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From sustainable packaging to deliveries through EV, how Amazon India is mitigating climate changeMeticulous packaging to ensure a safe delivery with no damage to the product is one of the primary goals of an e-commerce company. To achieve this, huge amounts of plastic in the form of tapes and bubble wraps have been used for hardcore packaging. However, since plastic is one of the biggest known threat to the environment and takes over 1000 years to decompose, Amazon India decided to use alternatives. In September, the firm announced the usage of paper cushions to replace plastic dunnage such as air pillows and bubble wraps across its fulfillment centres (FCs). Paper cushions will fill... Read more.. Date : Nov 4 Source: ET Retail
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Electrically powered car trend raising aluminium demand -NovelisMoves to reduce plastic packaging to protect the environment are starting to increase demand for aluminium packaging, the European head of Novelis, the world's largest producer of rolled aluminium products, said. Aluminium demand will also be underpinned by a trend towards more electrically powered cars, Novelis senior vice president and Europe president Emilio Braghi told Reuters in an interview for LME Week, an event for the global metal industry. "Consumers want more sustainable beverage packaging options, which is having a direct and positive impact on aluminium demand as aluminium... Read more.. Date : Nov 4 Source: ET Auto
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IIT-Kharagpur implements micro solar dome project to provide affordable clean energyIIT-Kharagpur on Thursday said 44,000 micro solar domes will be provided to poor households in rural areas of ten states under a project to provide clean energy at an affordable price. Poor families are often unable to afford the grid- connected electricity while others may find disruption of power supply due to natural disasters, according to a statement from IIT-KGP. The 'micro solar dome' project, being implemented in collaboration with the NB Institute of Rural Technology, could provide a solution to the problem, it said. The project intends to provide 44,000 micro solar domes in... Read more.. Date : Nov 4 Source: ET Energy World
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India showing political will on renewable energy development: IRENAIndia is showing political will to develop renewable energy despite challenges such as land regulations, a senior official of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said here. Francesco La Camera, Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency, made the remarks on Wednesday while releasing a report on “A Climate-Safe and Sustainable Energy System” at the Asia Clean Energy Summit here. “The most important thing is the political will (of India),” he said at a press conference, highlighting the Indian government's commitment to achieve its renewable energy targets as... Read more.. Date : Nov 1 Source: ET Rise
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Two more nations ink ISA Framework Agreement; membership rises to 83Two new countries Eritrea and Saint Kittis and Nevis have signed the International Solar Alliance's (ISA) Framework Agreement at its second Assembly in the national capital on Thursday, taking the membership strength of the body to 83, according to an official statement. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy hosted the second Assembly of ISA on Thursday. Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh presided over the Assembly. As per a statement issued by the MNRE, Singh emphasised on the increasing importance of solar energy and stated that this is very important in view of... Read more.. Date : Nov 1 Source: The Times of India
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Large-scale adoption of electric mobility will spur renewable energy growth: StudyAn increase in the number of electric vehicles (EVs) will be instrumental in increasing the share of solar and wind energy in the energy mix, considering renewable energy sources are only intermittently available and are weather dependent, according to a new study. The study titled "Accelerating electric mobility in India" by World Resources Institute (WRI) done for Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation added that the boost in EV industry would mean an increase in the availability of rechargeable batteries which could serve as electricity storage devices allowing steady use of power even... Read more.. Date : Nov 1 Source: ET Energy World
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Mitsui, TECO to set up plant for EV motors in IndiaJapan’s Mitsui & Co on Thursday said it is planning to invest USD 14 million to set up a manufacturing facility for electric vehicle (EV) motors in India in partnership with Taiwanese motor manufacturer TECO Electric & Machinery Co. The new plant, which would come up in Bengaluru, is expected to commence full production by the end of next year with an installed capacity of around 1.10 lakh motors per year. The investment on the plant is being made by a joint venture (JV), TEMICO, set up in April 2018 by Mitsui (40 per cent) and TECO (60 per cent) to pursue the development,... Read more.. Date : Nov 1 Source: Climate Samurai
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ReNew Power becomes 11th firm globally to reach 5,000-Mw green capacityReNew Power has joined the global club of top renewable power generation companies by becoming the eleventh firm to reach 5,000 megawatt (Mw) of installed capacity. Of this, 3,100 Mw is wind and 1,900 Mw is solar. India’s largest renewable power company on Sunday commissioned a 250 Mw plant in Rajasthan’s Bikaner. The plant with robotic cleaning technology is the second-largest solar firm of ReNew — the first being in Maharashtra. Power from the Bikaner plant would be supplied at Rs 2.72 a kilowatt per hour (unit) to Maharashtra. “There are 10 other companies globally that have crossed... Read more.. Date : Nov 1 Source: Business Standard
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Adani Transmission Gets LoI For Transmission Project Linked To Renewable Energy In GujaratAdani Transmission Ltd (ATL), the largest private sector power transmission company operating in India, said on Thursday it has received a letter of intent from REC Transmission Projects to build, own, operate and maintain a transmission project in Gujarat for a period of 35 years. "The project presents a substantial shareholder value creation as it is significantly value accretive within a relatively short gestation period," said Managing Director and CEO Anil Sardana. "It is also a great opportunity to continue our commitment to transmitting bulk green power within the country and... Read more.. Date : Nov 1 Source: BusinessWorld
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Hindustan Aeronautics Seeking Partners for EV Charging BusinessHindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has issued a Request for Information (RFI), seeking interest from eligible Indian firms for partnering with in the electric vehicle (EV) charging business. As per the RFI document, the applicant should have the technical know-how and should be in the business of EV charging. The successful business entity should also be willing to transfer the intellectual property rights of the developed product to HAL. The ulterior motive of the RFI is to seek out the right partner to explore the emerging EV charging business area in the upcoming EV market. The scope... Read more.. Date : Nov 1 Source: Saur Energy
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