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Ban ROs where dissolved solids in water below 500 mg/litre, NGT tells govtIn a bid to regulate the use of RO purifiers, NGT has directed the government to prohibit them where total dissolved solids (TDS) in water are below 500 mg per litre and sensitise public about the ill effects of demineralised water. The tribunal has also asked the government to make it mandatory to recover more than 60 per cent water wherever RO is permitted across the country. TDS is made up of inorganic salts as well as small amounts of organic matter. As per a WHO study TDS levels below 300 mg per litre... Read more.. |
Tata Power's arm to develop 100 MW solar project in GujaratTata Power Company’s wholly owned subsidiary–Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL) has received a Letter of Award (LoA) from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) on May 28, 2019 to develop a 100 MW solar project in Raghanesda Solar Park of Gujarat. The energy will be supplied to GUVNL under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) valid for a period of 25 years from the scheduled commercial operation date. The company has won this capacity in a bid announced by GUVNL in March 2019. The project has to be commissioned within... Read more.. |
Ampere Zeal Electric Scooter Launched With Rs 18,000 Subsidy Under FAME IIAmpere Vehicles has announced the latest entrant in the Indian electric mobility scenario, a new electric scooter named Zeal. With the Zeal, the e-mobility subsidiary of Greaves Cotton, an Indian engineering company, adds yet another electric vehicle to its list of offerings, only this time, the e-scooter comes with a higher speed than its predecessors. An added benefit, the Zeal attracts concessions under the FAME-II scheme. Ampere Vehicles has been a known name in the Indian EV market since long now, with... Read more.. |
IIT Hyderabad Launches ‘M2Smart’ Testbed To Research Low-Carbon Models For Indian TransportationIndian Institute of Technology Hyderabad launched an ‘M2Smart Project’ Testbed to develop low-carbon models for Indian transportation in the presence of IIT Hyderabad and Japanese Researchers along with the officials from Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Traffic Police and Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST). The Testbed will generate a practical ‘handbook’ on low carbon urban transportation for developing countries based on big data of... Read more.. |
Reports from the international climate movementOrganisers say strikes took place in over 130 countries. Fridays For Future India reported 63 strikes—its largest mobilisation yet. In Pune, in the west of India, activists reported “a very diverse climate strike”. “Climate conscious folks gathered to sing chants and then began mobilising the public,” they said. In other cities across India strikers raged that climate justice wasn’t part of recent election campaigning. In Brussels, Belgium, thousands marched under a huge banner declaring “dinosaurs thought... Read more.. |
Charging points soon at Noida for EVsWith Noida Authority joining hands with Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) to push for electric vehicle infrastructure, public electric vehicle charging stations will be soon installed at several locations across the city. The Noida Authority is in process of signing an MoU with EESL to set up EV charging stations. Initially, one charging station will be set up for the Noida Authority and five electric vehicles will be rented to replace authority’s old official vehicles. “We have provided a list of our... Read more.. |
Rapid adoption of EVs to make electric vehicle battery sales upheld with 14 percent in 2019According to a study, global sales of electric vehicle batteries surpassed a valuation of US$ 90,700 million in 2018, and are anticipated to register a Y-o-Y growth of approximately 14% in 2019. Growing popularity and demand for electric vehicles (EVs), owing to increasing efforts to reduce emissions and ease pollution, continue to impact the sales of electric vehicle batteries. The study analyzes the market in detail, and offers analysis of key macroeconomic and industry-specific factors influencing the... Read more.. |
India becomes lowest-cost producer of solar powerIndia has finally bagged the tag of the lowest cost producer of solar power globally. The country-wise average for the total installed costs of utility scale solar PV in 2018 ranged from a low of $793 per Kilowatt (Kw) – around Rs 5.5 crore per Megawatt -- in India to a high of $2,427 per Kw in Canada, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said today. “India was estimated to have the lowest total installed costs for new utility-scale solar PV projects that were commissioned in 2018 at $793 per Kw... Read more.. |
India Plans $1.8 Billion Transmission Projects For Renewable Energy ProjectsIndia has shared details of large power transmission projects dedicated for renewable energy projects in the western parts of the country. The transmission projects are part of the Green Energy Corridors program that was envisaged to support the massive renewable energy capacity addition targets announced by the Indian government. India’s largest power transmission company, the state-owned Power Grid Corporation of... Read more.. |
Chandigarh: City traders demand 30% subsidy for going solarThe Chandigarh Beopar Mandal (CBM) on Monday demanded a 30% subsidy for commercial buildings, too. At the moment, if a person opts for solar energy for his house, he is entitled to a 30% subsidy. In an awareness workshop organized by The Chandigarh Renewal Energy, Science and Technology Promotion Society (Crest), the nodal agency for installation of solar plants in Chandigarh and CBM on Monday, the traders had... Read more.. |
Progress on energy technologies fails to keep pace with long-term goals for clean energy transitionsThe International Energy Agency’s latest and most comprehensive assessment of clean energy transitions finds that the vast majority of technologies and sectors are failing to keep pace with long-term goals. Of the 45 energy technologies and sectors assessed in the IEA’s latest Tracking Clean Energy Progress (TCEP), only 7 are on track with the IEA’s Sustainable Development Scenario (SDS). The SDS represents a pathway to reach the goals of the Paris Agreement on climate change, deliver universal energy access... Read more.. |
Ather Energy raises $51 mn from Hero MotoCorp, Innoven Capital and Sachin BansalAther Energy, an electric scooter manufacturing startup, on Monday raised funds to the tune of $51 million, which would be used for setting up a new manufacturing capacity, research and development for a range of upcoming products and setting up of charging stations. Former Flipkart founder Sachin Bansal made an investment of $32 million in the current round of fundraising while Hero MotoCorp Ltd, country’s largest manufacturer of two-wheelers, has converted its convertible debt of $19 million. Singapore-... Read more.. |
Eversource capital invest $1 billion in india renewables – pimagazine asia bp gas prices njEverSource Capital, the joint venture between private equity firm Everstone Capital and global solar project developer Lightsource BP, is looking to invest over $1 billion in renewable energy investments through its Green Growth Equity Fund, said e85 gas stations florida a senior company executive. The National Investments and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) of India and the UK government are anchor investors in Green Growth Equity Fund. “We have done the anchor close extra strength gas x while pregnant. UK’s DFID... Read more.. |
New Delhi set to get urban mobility laboratoriesThe Delhi government will have its own Urban Mobilty Lab, a platform for turning the city's flagship policies and mobility projects into reality. The Dialogue and Development Commission (DDC), the Delhi government's premier think tank, and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) will host the platform that supports Indian cities in identifying, developing and integrating mobility pilot projects. "We are delighted to host the Urban Mobility Lab in Delhi. This will become a platform for turning our flagship policies,... Read more.. |
Policy stability with the re-election of NDA government to support capacity growth in renewable energy sectorThe policy support by the central government as well as improved cost competitiveness has increased the share of renewable energy (RE) based capacity in the overall installed power generation capacity to 21.8 percent as on March 31, 2019 from 12.9% as on March 31, 2014. Similarly, the share of RE based generation in the overall generation mix at all India level increased to 9.2 percent in FY2019 from 5.6 percent in FY2015. With the re-election of the NDA, the Central government is expected to continue the... Read more.. |
Facing a glut of tools, wind energy sector wants govt to push exportsThe wind energy sector, which has an installed capacity of about 36 gigawatt as of March, 2019, is passing through an odd phase of equipment glut. The sector has the equipment capacity of about 10,000 MW, but only 1,500MW has been installed as of 2017-2018. The rest is partly exported or not fully utilised. The renewable energy sector contributed over 70 per cent to power capacity addition last year, but the wind sector’s contribution was low. The new government needs to bring in some policy tweaks to... Read more.. |
New research on sustainable agriculture shows why farmers adopt or dismiss nontoxic farming methodsIf researchers knew what kept farmers from adopting natural methods to grow healthier plants and vanquish pests, curbing hunger worldwide might be more feasible. That assumption underpins a new joint research project at Virginia Tech. Trichoderma, a fungus, and cocopith, the dust of a coconut, both stimulate healthy plant growth and limit the need for pesticides. The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Integrated Pest Management has long promoted the two natural solutions in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. But... Read more.. |
Greaves Cotton to foray into electric vehicle battery manufacturingThe 160-year old Greaves Cotton, which is traditionally known as a manufacturer of diesel engines, generators and pump sets, is looking to invest in battery manufacturing and supply chain for electric vehicles (EVs) in the coming years. The engineering company, which has in the recent years diversified into marine, defence and construction equipment, had acquired a majority stake of 67% in Ampere Vehicles, in August last year, which makes electric scooters. The company had earmarked ₹150 crore to be spent on... Read more.. |
Social enterprise Sistema.bio raises $12M, to help 2 lakh farmers in India and globallySocial enterprise Sistema.bio on Monday said it had raised $12 million from investors, to help two lakh farmers globally, including India, over the next three years. "Shell Foundation, DILA CAPITAL, Engie RDE Fund, EcoEnterprise Fund, EDFIMC (ElectriFI), Endeavor Catalyst Fund, CoCapital, Triodos, Alpha Mundi, and Lendahand are among the investors and creditors participating in the round," the company said in a statement. The enterprise plans to impact two lakh smallholder farmers in India, Kenya, Mexico, and... Read more.. |
Activists in Tripura raise alarm over rising plastic pollution in villagesAhead of the World Environment Day on June 6, several social organizations in Tripura participated in the ‘Himalayan cleanup’ initiative in a bid to discourage the use of plastics. The initiative took off last year with a massive cleanup drive in 12 hilly states across India, bordering the Himalayan Range. This year, the cleanup was held in Nagaland, Meghalaya and Tripura. Activists who took part in Sunday’s drive claimed that plastic pollution in rural Tripura has alarmingly reached the levels recorded in... Read more.. |
India needs to double its installed power-generation capacity: officialThe country’s goal of ensuring 24x7 electricity supply for all in the country will require doubling the installed power generation capacity of the country. “Meeting the country’s demand for 24x7 reliable electricity supply will require doubling the installed power generation capacity with at least 50,000 megawatt (MW) to 60,000 MW of thermal power capacity,” a top power sector official told BusinessLine. According to data compiled by the Central Electricity Authority, the total installed power generation... Read more.. |
In First Budget, Centre Likely to Announce Vehicle-scrapping Policy, Focus on Doubling Farmers' IncomeThe focus of Prime Minister Narendra Modi government’s first 100 days will be agriculture and automobile industry, according to CNBC-TV18. Promoting electric vehicles tops the Centre's agenda apart from doubling farmers' income. The first budget of the new government is likely to include a scrappage policy and a slew of measures to promote electric vehicles (EVs). According to CNBC-TV18, government bureaucrats and officials in the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) have prepared a... Read more.. |
India Sets 12.8 Gigawatt Renewable Energy Capacity Addition Target For 2019–2020India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) recently announced the capacity addition target for 2019-20. The target is the lowest in four years, giving an indication that renewable energy sector in India needs urgent policy and financial support. The MNRE has set a target to add 12.8 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity across five major technologies — wind, solar, small hydro (capacity less than 25 megawatts), biopower, and waste. The target is 18% lower than the capacity addition target for... Read more.. |
Youth Network organizes different programmes related to climate change along with youth and children of Karur cityThe Karur-based Psycho Trust organised In collaboration with the Tdh Germany, which supports the 15-year-old Greta Thunberg “Fridays For Future” movement, a one-day event to support the climate activist girl, Greta Thunberg’s global cause for climate action at Karur on Friday. Speaking on the occasion, Joseph Inba Raj PRO ‘Veg International’ Germany, elaborated on the current climate change issues and how the Paris agreement can support for a sustainable future, the importance of the United Nations... Read more.. |
Electric vehicle journey to begin with hybrid technology in India: HondaJapanese auto major Honda will use hybrid vehicles as intermediates in the next two years in India before going for full electric vehicles (EVs) as it expects setting up of supporting infrastructure such as charging stations to take time, according to a senior company official. The company, which is present in India through a wholly-owned subsidiary, aims to follow the government's push for environment-friendly vehicles by driving in models with green technologies. A hybrid car has more than one source of... Read more.. |
