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Wind energy sector needs market-led incentives: IIM-AA paper authored by the IIM-Ahmedabad (IIM-A) researchers suggested that wind energy in India has become market competitive and thus it should be pulled more by the market forces rather than being pushed by the government incentives. A paper titled ‘Financial support vis-à-vis share of wind generation: Is there an inflection point?’ in journal Energy authored by Dipti Gupta, Abhiman Das and Amit Garg studied the financial support model of 15 countries and 10 states of the US between 2006 and 2017. Prof Garg... Read more.. |
Amara Raja launches electric vehicle charging stations in TirupatiAmara Raja, among the largest battery manufacturers in India, announced it has installed electric vehicle battery charging and swapping stations along with a fleet of electric autos in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. The initiative was taken in collaboration with Tirupati Municipal Corporation as a part of its smart city program. The Hyderabad-based company has added a Lithium Ion battery pack manufacturing facility of 500 Megawatt Hour capacity at its Tirupati manufacturing unit. “To enable proliferation of e-... Read more.. |
More green autos to get city permitUncertainty regarding the issuance of city permit to green autorickshaws is likely to be addressed soon. Regional transport authority (RTA) will take a final decision on the issues related to city permit during the next RTA meeting. The government order will be considered by the RTA as the state government had directed RTAs of Kozhikode, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram to discuss the issuance of city permit to more autorickshaws. The state had issued an order permitting the motor vehicles department (MVD) to... Read more.. |
4-wheeler electric vehicles for waste collection soonA year after buying 50 three-wheeler electric vehicles to collect segregated waste from residents’ doorsteps, the city corporation is planning to buy four-wheeler electric vehicles for the purpose. “The corporation would seek expression of interest (EOI) from vehicle manufacturing companies that can make electric vehicles able to carry about 1tonne garbage,” said a corporation source. After buying the 50 electric vehicles, the corporation was getting ready to purchase 100 more as sanitary workers using them... Read more.. |
India's First Investor Showcase for Circular & Sustainable Fashion Startups by Intellecap's CAIF Took Place at Lakm Fashion WeekThis year - the fashion industry saw a new perspective on what sustainable fashion means at Lakm Fashion Week. Delegates at Sustainable Fashion Day - Lakm Fashion Week witnessed India's first investor showcase for circular & sustainable fashion enterprises on Sustainable Fashion Day, 22nd of August. The Circular Changemaker's Showcase was organized by Intellecap's Circular Apparel Innovation Factory, an industry-led platform launched in partnership with Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail and The DOEN... Read more.. |
IMT CDL launches India’s first-ever comprehensive Online PG Certificate program in Sustainable DevelopmentIMT CDL, a premium distance learning management institute, along with IMT Nagpur, a leading B-School of India offering regular PGDM Programs, launched the country’s first-ever multidisciplinary online Post Graduate Certificate Program in sustainable development today. The fully-digital program is being introduced to provide an integrated domain knowledge of Environmental Sustainability, Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development. This six-month post-graduate program is aimed at a well-rounded know-how... Read more.. |
Air pollution tops Google search lists as people fear for health, issue a year-round problemData from Google shows that smog and pollution-related updates topped the search list trends across several cities at the start of the day, as Indians grow increasingly concerned about air pollution and related health issues. The concern tops other health problems such as heart attacks and the flu, as air pollution-related search terms peak in October-November, with interest from the Delhi-National Capital Region driving the most traffic. The period sees industrial activity combined with crop burning... Read more.. |
Experts stress equity in India’s push for a green economyA transition to a green economy in India must be a ‘Just Transition’, keeping in mind vulnerable livelihoods. A Just Transition would need to look at the labour surplus issue in India especially for those employed in agriculture and informal sectors. This was among several issues pertaining to a green economy that were discussed at the national consultative workshop on ‘Towards Inclusive Green Economies’ held at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in New Delhi under the Partnership for Action on Green... Read more.. |
PM Modi Leaves for France to Attend G7 Summit, Will Discuss Climate Issues with World LeadersPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday left for France from Manama to attend the G7 Summit where he will speak on burning global issues of environment, climate and digital transformation and also meet world leaders. Modi, who was in Manama on the third leg of his three-nation tour to France, the UAE and Bahrain, concluded his visit with prayers at the 200-year-old Shreenathji Temple in Manama, the oldest temple in the region. Before leaving, the PM thanked the government of Bahrain for its hospitality and... Read more.. |
Measures To Boost Automotive Sector Announced By Finance Minister In IndiaThe Indian automobile sector has been going through a prolonged low due the considerable drop in sales, which has led to manufacturers keeping their plants shut for days, alter their sales targets and also compelling many dealerships to shut shop. In a recent announcement, the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman mentioned different measures to boost the Indian automobiel sector, pertaining to the improved liquidity and also more clarity on the upcoming BSVI registrations. The minister has proposed... Read more.. |
Bengal gets proposal for 800 MW solar power project: MinisterWest Bengal has received a proposal for 800 megawatt (MW) solar power project with an estimated investment of ₹3,000 crore from a private investor, a state minister said on Saturday. Power purchase agreement (PPA), however, will be the key to execute the project, West Bengal’s Power Minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay said. “We have received an offer for 800 MW solar power project in a single location from a private investor,” he said at ‘10th Energy Conclave’ organised by CII here. Chattopadhyay, however, said... Read more.. |
NITI Aayog at the forefront of Centre's move to promote electric vehiclesThe Centre’s primary think tank NITI Aayog has been at the receiving end, mostly on issues linked to electric vehicles (EVs), over the last few days. If Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Friday that it was the mandate of his ministry and not that of NITI Aayog to take a call on vehicle technology, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal had earlier stated that the government viewpoint did not always match that of the think tank. Gadkari was addressing industry concern at a conference over Niti Aayog’s tough... Read more.. |
West Bengal planning to introduce policy for EV charging stationsWest Bengal Urban Development Ministry is planning to introduce policy for electric vehicle charging stations. West Bengal government is also planning to introduce 500 electric buses under the FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid & Electric Vehicles in India) phase II and tenders have been floated for this. The state also has received a proposal for 800 megawatt (MW) solar power project with an estimated investment of Rs 3,000 crore from a private investor, a state minister said on Saturday.... Read more.. |
Palaniswami to flag off TN’s e-buses for public transportIn his budget speech this year, Tamil Nadu finance minister O Panneerselvam said the state has signed a declaration with C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group for it’s electric journey, besides leveraging funds from the German KfW group. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami flag will flag off an electric bus manufactured by Ashok Leyland as a first step of the southern state to operate a fleet of electric buses. Slated for Monday, the event will also mark the first time an electric bus will be used... Read more.. |
India, Bahrain sign agreements in solar energy, space tech, culture exchangeIndia and Bahrain on Saturday agreed to collaborate in the areas of space technology, solar energy and culture exchange as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held comprehensive talks with his Bahraini counterpart Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa to give a major boost to the entire spectrum of bilateral relations. Modi, the first Indian prime minister to visit Bahrain, and Prince Khalifa after the delegation-level talks witnessed the exchange of MoUs in the areas of culture, space, collaboration with... Read more.. |
Solar trees to help farmers run tractor on batteryA Solar Power Tree has been developed by the Center of Excellence in Farm Machinery (CoEFM), Ludhiana, an extension centre of the Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI). The technology was transferred today to a Delhi-based company, SolEnergi Research Private Limited, for further production and sale of the same. The company already has five clients in hand for setting up of solar trees. It not only generates solar power but is also a perfect solution for land crisis as it takes only one... Read more.. |
DVC ramps ups solar power capacityDamodar Valley Corporation plans to increase its renewable energy capacity through floating solar and pumped storage projects. The thermal and hydroelectric power PSU plans to install floating solar projects of capacity 50MW each at all the four locations of its dams — Tilaya, Konar, and Maithon in Jharkhand, and Panchet which is partly in Bengal and partly in Jharkhand. DVC member secretary Prabir Kumar Mukhopadhyay said the corporation, which achieved its highest thermal power generation in 2018-19 (36,677... Read more.. |
Unite technology and tradition to solve water crisis in Chennai: ExpertsThere is no single or final solution to Chennai’s water crisis. This emerged on day one of the TOI water conclave where experts, officials and activists engaged in discussion and debate to find out ways that would make Chennai water-secure. The panellists concurred and contested on several issues — from metering water consumption to ensuring its regular supply, from using technology to ‘manufacture’ potable water to following traditional methods to conserve it, from the status of Cooum as recreation spot to... Read more.. |
At solar alliance summit, Delhi to propose global power gridIndia plans to help set up a global electricity grid that may initially aim to link countries such as Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam with the sub-continent as part of an evolving energy security architecture. The proposals will be presented at the second general assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to be held in New Delhi from 30 October to 2 November, said power and new and renewable energy minister Raj Kumar Singh. “What we are talking about is a grid connection running east to... Read more.. |
Green energy ministry issues phase-2 norms for rooftop solar projectThe Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on August 20, 2019, issued guidelines to implement the second phase of its ambitious grid-connected rooftop solar photovoltaic programme. Under the second phase, 22 GW of rooftop solar PV projects must be set up. Karnataka ranked the best for setting up a rooftop solar (RTS) project, according to the state rooftop solar attractiveness index (SARAL) released by the Centre on August 21. Telangana, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh scored a rating of A++, while... Read more.. |
Climate change will cripple economies regardless of countries' wealth: ReportClimate change will damage the economies of countries whether they are rich or poor, hot or cold by the year 2100, economists said in a new report, dispelling the notion that impoverished, warm countries will suffer the most on a warming planet. Researchers who examined data from 174 countries over 50 years found that persistent temperature changes above or below a country's historical norm adversely affected economic growth, regardless of how warm a country is. The United States could see a 10 per cent loss... Read more.. |
Indian Oil Company to invest nearly $3.5 billion in green projects including 2G and 3G ethanolIn India, the Economic Times newspaper reports that Indian Oil Company plans to invest nearly $3.5 billion in green energy projects across a wide-ranging portfolio of renewables including 2G and 3G biofuels as part of its roadmap to reduce its impact on climate change. Hydrogen CNG and hydrogen fuel cells are among the other areas of renewable fuels where it is leveraging R&D in order to be a step ahead of the market. In addition to the 2G ethanol plants it has already announced and a pilot 3G ethanol... Read more.. |
WTO reforms should be wholistic, comprehensive, says Piyush GoyalCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on August 22 made a case for wholistic and comprehensive reforms of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) without ignoring the ground realities, especially the stark inequality among developed and developing nations. He said instead of going for a piecemeal reform, the members should take on board issues of all countries of the WTO. "It is the time when all members of the WTO start looking at some of those reforms that have been pending for long. When we look at... Read more.. |
13 UP districts to get 650 electric busesIn an attempt to improve public transport and curb air pollution caused by vehicle emission, the UP government has decided to introduce battery-driven electric buses in the urban areas of as many as 13 districts. Centre has already approved a budget of around Rs 900 crore for the purpose and the process of tendering has been initiated, according to official sources at Uttar Pradesh Urban Transport Directorate. As many as 650 electric buses — 100 each in Lucknow, Kanpur and Agra, 50 each in Varanasi, Meerut,... Read more.. |
Sun Pharma’s Initiative To Recycle PlasticSun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd initiated setting up of treatment and recycling plants, through registered recyclers and engaged scrap vendors for materials like plastic and high-density polyethylene (HDPE). Systematic processes (SOPs) are in place at Sun Pharma to ensure effective waste management. Seventeen of Sun Pharma’s units are Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD), while 5 are in the process of obtaining the status. Well-equipped solvent recovery systems enable the company to recycle recovered solvents and... Read more.. |
