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NTPC collaborates with cement firms to supply fly ash by railIn its endeavour to achieve 100 per cent utilisation of by-products produced during power generation, India's largest power producer, NTPC Ltd, has started collaborating with cement manufacturers to supply fly ash through the rail network. The power producer is leveraging Railways' network to transport fly ash in an economical and environment-friendly manner across the country, which will help prevent the by-product from becoming a environmental hazard in the dumps. As part of this initiative, NTPC's Mouda... Read more.. |
Adani Gas to acquire three of Jay Madhok Energy's city gas licences"Adani Gas (AGL) has signed a definitive agreement for acquisition of three geographical areas (Gas) namely Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Kutch (East)," the firm said in a statement. "All 3 GAs have high volumes potential in terms of demand of over 6.5 million standard cubic meters per day over a period 10 years. These GAs are under phase 1 of Bharat Mala Pariyojana by NHAI which will further boost the development and volume growth," it said. Jay Madhok had in 2013 won the licence to retail CNG to automobiles and... Read more.. |
Fortum eNext completes project to cut NOx emissions at Hindalco Mahan coal-fired power plantFortum eNext, a part of Finnish clean energy firm Fortum, has completed its first commercial combustion modification project in India at Hindalco-Mahan Aluminium, in Madhya Pradesh. The project was aimed at reducing nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions on one of the 150-MW boilers located in the state of Madhya Pradesh, a Fortum statement said. According to statement the NOx emissions of a coal-fired boiler are for the first time cut down to such an extent that NOx levels reached well below 300 mg/Nm3 in all loads... Read more.. |
Centre approves ₹1,810 crore investment for Himachal hydro projectThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved the investment of Rs 1,810.56 crore for the 210 MW Luhri Stage-I Hydro Electric Project located on the river Satluj in Shimla and Kullu districts of Himachal Pradesh. This project, being implemented by the Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVNL) on Build-Own-Operate-Maintain (BOOM) basis, will generate 758.20 million units of electricity annually. The power generated from the project will help in providing Grid stability and will improve the... Read more.. |
Karnataka government hikes power tariff by 5.4 per cent from November 1Pay more for electricity with the state government on Wednesday announcing a 5.4% increase in power tariff effective Nov 1. The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved the tariff revision with average increase at 40 paise per unit. For instance, a domestic consumer in Bescom limits who uses about 200 units a month will pay around Rs 50 more now on. The fixed charges have not been revised. KERC revises power tariff at the start of every financial year. This year, it didn’t effect a change... Read more.. |
Bitter harvest: Stubble burning up 36 per cent this OctoberAn analysis of images from four satellites and ground reports has shown that stubble burning increased by 36% this October compared with last year. This revelation came to the fore in a study of synergised fire counts in the northern plains by System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the forecasting body under Union ministry of earth sciences. Data accessed by TOI showed that 23,236 farm fires took place in the neighbouring states in October 2019 and rose to 31,592 the same month... Read more.. |
ADB approves USD132.8 million loan to improve power distribution network in Meghalaya: MinisterThe Asian Development Bank has approved USD 132.8 million loan to improve and upgrade the power distribution network in Meghalaya, Power Minister James PK Sangma said on Tuesday. “Happy to announce that the @ADB_HQ has approved a loan of $132.8 mn to improve & upgrade the power distribution network in #Meghalaya. The project fully supports Meghalaya’s initiative in improving the distribution system & financial sustainability of the Department,” the power minister said in a tweet. The Meghalaya cabinet... Read more.. |
Gujarat: Swan Energy acquires India’s first FSRU, to commission Jafrabad terminal by 2021Moving closer to its plans of setting up the country’s first FSRU (floating, storage and re-gasification unit) based LNG port near Jafrabad in Gujarat, Swan Energy Ltd has recently acquired FSRU named Vasant 1. The FSRU, with 180,000 cubic metres of storage capacity is the first Indian-owned and Indian Flag FSRU which shall be used for storage and re-gasification of the liquified natural gas, according to a company official. Swan Energy has recently submitted a proposal to the state government for pushing its... Read more.. |
400 EV charging stations to come up across Andhra PradeshIn a bid to push for electric vehicles (EV), the state government has decided to set up 400 charging stations in the state. Further, the state government is also considering a proposal to study real-time performance impact of providing electric two-wheelers to ward and village secretariat staff. The government also has plans to set up testing facilities for vehicles and components, and intelligence testing tracks for electric vehicles with an investment of Rs 250crore. In a webinar conducted on the ‘Go... Read more.. |
Haryana govt decides to give exemption in electricity-duty for 20 yearsHaryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala has said that the state government has decided to give exemption in electricity-duty for 20 years under "Haryana Enterprises and Employment Policy -2020" (HEEP) to attract more industries in the state. According to an official release, earlier this exemption was applicable only for 10 years, he added. Apart from this, those industries which will employ local youth will get a subsidy of ₹48,000 per employee per year for seven years, he added. "Special measures... Read more.. |
Clean energy firms queue up for IPOsSeveral renewable energy companies in India, especially those owned or backed by financial sponsors, have started exploring plans to go public, either in India or abroad. Mint reported on 18 October that Goldman Sachs-backed ReNew Power Ventures Pvt. Ltd, one of the top renewable energy companies in India, is exploring an overseas listing, possibly in the US or UK. Companies such as Warburg Pincus-backed rooftop solar energy firm CleanMax Solar and Morgan Stanley-owned Continuum Wind Energy are some of the other companies that have held talks with advisers on initial public offerings (IPOs... Read more.. Date : Nov 3 Source: mint
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India takes step closer towards mass production of hydrogen fuel from biomass: IISc BengaluruIn a boost for the clean energy sector, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), in collaboration with Indian Oil Corporation Limited, has developed a process to produce hydrogen fuel from biomass that doesn’t involve combustion. The IISc and the Research and Development Centre of Indian Oil Corporation Limited had signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop and demonstrate biomass gasification-based hydrogen generation technology for producing fuel cell-grade hydrogen at an affordable price. Biomass... Read more.. |
Country’s first solar-powered miniature train at VeliThe country’s first solar energy-driven miniature railway at Veli was commissioned by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan as part of a string of projects to elevate the tourist village to world-class standards. The Urban Park and swimming pool at the eco-friendly tourist village, located on the outskirts of the capital where the Veli lake meets the Arabian sea, was also commissioned by the Chief Minister on Monday. “The solar-powered 2.5-km miniature railway will enable all kinds of visitors to enjoy the beauty... Read more.. |
New tariff norms provide relief to renewable energy sectorThe new tariff issued by the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) extended major relief to renewable energy power developers, who have to only pay wheeling charges on actual power transmission than on contractual capacity. According to industry estimates, the annual per megawatt saving will be around Rs 15 lakh due to changed norms. Earlier, wheeling charges were paid on the basis of total power contracted even if generation or consumption was low. Similarly, the regulator offered 75% exemption... Read more.. |
GE Power India set to supply NOx reduction system to NTPC's Barauni thermal power plantGE Power India on Monday said it has received a letter of award to supply NOx reduction system worth Rs 12.78 crore to NTPC's Barauni thermal power plant. The project will help the power plant comply with the government's initiative to reduce emission levels for improvement in overall quality of air, it added. "GE Power India Ltd (GEPIL) has received a 'Notice of Award' to supply a DeNOx system to NTPC Limited for their Barauni Thermal Power Plant (2X250 MW) in Bihar," the company said in a statement. The... Read more.. |
30 Indian cities dominate global list of 100 cities with highest overall water riskIn what comes as a matter of extreme concern, 30 Indian cities figure in the list of 100 cities across the globe that face dramatically increased water risks – unless urgent action is taken to mitigate and adapt to climate change. Bengaluru, Hubli-Dharwad also figure in the list of 30, according to the data by the WWF. Almost half the cities are in China, with other hotspots in South Asia, Middle East, South America, and Africa. According to the scenarios in the WWF Water Risk Filter, the 100 cities that are... Read more.. |
BSES discoms launch projects to promote rooftop solar plants in Safdarjung, KarkardoomaThe BSES discoms have launched projects to promote adoption of rooftop solar plants in Safdarjung and Karkardooma here under the Solar City Programme, said a company spokesperson. Community-based demand aggregation projects 'Solarise Safdarjung' and 'Solarise Karkardooma' were launched virtually in the presence of RWAs from the two areas on Monday, he said. There are over 2,800 rooftop solar installations in BSES areas with an installed load of above 90 MWp. The two projects follow a statement of intent... Read more.. |
Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' for third consecutive day as stubble burning rises to 40 pcThe air quality in the national capital remained in the 'very poor' category for the third consecutive day on Monday, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data revealed. The air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 362 in Sonia Vihar, 345 in Bawana, 326 in Patparganj and 373 in Jahangirpuri; all four in 'very poor' category, as per the CPCB data. The share of stubble burning in Delhi's PM2.5 pollution was 40 per cent on Sunday, the maximum so far this season. It was 32 per cent on Saturday, 19 per cent on... Read more.. |
Okaya installs over 500 EV charging solutionsEnergy storage solution provider Okaya on Sunday said it has augmented charging infrastructure in the country and has so far installed over 500 chargers for electric vehicles across the country. Besides this, the company has over 10,000 chargers installation orders with it as well, Okaya said in a release. A flagship of the Okaya Group, the company's e-mobility ecosystem portfolio includes AC and DC fast chargers for passenger cars and commercial vehicles, besides high voltage EV chargers, cloud-based central... Read more.. |
Coimbatore: Corpn taps solar energy, saves Rs 3.63 crore on electricity billsSolar power plants have helped the city corporation save Rs 3.63 crore on electricity bills in the past one year and nine months. The civic body had earlier installed 1 megawatt (MW) solar power plants at Ukkadam and Kavundampalayam at a cost of Rs 5.5 crore each and another 3.6MW plant at Ukkadam at a cost of Rs 17 crore under the smart city mission. The 1MW plants have 3,168 panels each, while the 3.6MW plant has 11,600 panels. The capacity of each solar panel is 320watts. The 1MW plant at Ukkadam was... Read more.. |
Focus on three areas to boost rural economy in Andhra PradeshEnergy Secretary Srikant Nagulapalli has said that the State government is focusing on three areas— to establish 10,000 megawatts (MW) solar power plants in the four districts of Rayalaseema, to provide free agriculture power for the next three decades, and empower farmers through implementation of direct benefit transfer of agriculture power subsidy—to stimulate agriculture growth and rural economy. The Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL), an energy service company of the Government of India, has come... Read more.. |
Ambitious but controversial: Japan's new hydrogen projectJapan's new 2050 deadline for carbon neutrality has thrown a spotlight on its efforts to find new, greener fuel options, including an ambitious but controversial liquid hydrogen venture. The Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain (HESC) is a joint Japanese-Australian project intended to produce plentiful, affordable fuel for Japan. Here are some questions and answers about the venture: Why hydrogen? Japan has few fossil fuel resources, and relies heavily on imported liquified natural gas (LNG), coal and nuclear power,... Read more.. |
Indexed renewable energy tariffs could save discoms up to Rs 21,880 crore over five years: ReportIndia’s discoms could save up to Rs 21,880 crore over the next five-year period under a partially indexed renewable energy tariff structure, even if solar tariffs continue to fall, according to a recent report. This was compared with cash outflows resulting from incremental renewable capacity auctioned under a flat tariff regime, it added. Discoms saving for the first five years with indexed tariffs Indexed renewable energy tariffs could save discoms up to Rs 21,880 crore over five years: Report The report by... Read more.. |
Kejriwal Inaugurates 15-TPD Waste-to-energy Plant at Ghazipur MandiDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated a 15 TPD waste to power plant with H2S removal based on Nisagurna technology by BARC in the city's fish and poultry market, Gazipur. The plant has the capacity to convert 15 tonnes of organic waste into 1,500 units of power each day. “This is a small plant. 15-tonne waste is not much and neither is 1,500 unit of electricity that will be generated daily. However, Delhi needs hundreds of such small plants. On the one hand, there are some big plants that covert... Read more.. |
India may call bids for setting up green hydrogen plantsState-run Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) may call bids for setting up green hydrogen plants, said two people aware of the development. Green hydrogen is a next generation fuel, with gas produced through electrolysis from water by using electricity generated through non-greenhouse gas (GHG) producing energy sources such as wind, solar or hydro. Hydrogen is also produced from others sources such as coal, oil and gas. Being emission free and having three times higher energy content per unit mass than... Read more.. |
