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India eyes South America’s lithium reserves for battery manufacturingA delegation from Khanij Bidesh India Ltd (KABIL) recently visited the Lithium Triangle countries in South America (comprising Chile, Argentina and Bolivia) to explore opportunities in the mining of Lithium. Significantly, as India looks to set up large lithium-ion battery plants, these countries have offered to meet India’s growing demand for lithium, reported The Financial Express. KABIL is a consortium... Read more.. |
Embracing growth with energy efficiency and sustainability by moving towards a circular economyEstablished in the year 1985 by Ministry of Industry, Government of India, NPC has been working towards the promotion and adoption of the culture of productivity in India. This culture is promoted through:
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India to add 11.4 GW of solar capacity every year: S&P GlobalIndia will add 11.4 gigawatt (GW) of solar capacity annually for the next few years on the back of strong government push to achieve its targets, S&P Global Platts Analytics said in a report recently. The report titled "Global Solar Outlook (2019-2025)", however, sighted land availability, financial health of discoms, and grid availability as some key risks that could prevent a larger... Read more.. |
Modi government just 28,000 households away from reaching 100% electrificationOnly 28,594 households have been left to be electrified across the country, according to the official data by Ministry of Power. Of the number, while 20,134 households are left in Chhattisgarh, 8,460 are yet to be electrified in Rajasthan, the Saubhagya dashboard showed. To date, 16,94,616 and 7,07,727 households have been electrified in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, respectively. The Saubhagya scheme envisages... Read more.. |
Andhra Pradesh targets producing 5,000 MW solar power by 2023The Andhra Pradesh government has set a target of generating 5,000 MW of solar power by 2023, and has offered several incentives to the private sector to meet this target, industry sources said on Monday. The new solar power policy says the power distribution companies (discoms) in the state would be procuring 2000 MW of solar power... Read more.. |
Government of Goa Announces Revised Solar Energy PolicyThe Goa government has announced the Solar Energy Policy to encourage unconventional electricity generation in the coastal state. The policy came into force with immediate effect. According to the policy, the consumer and the producer of solar power will be allowed to avail benefit in the form of 50 percent subsidy from the state government, a senior official alleged. ... Read more.. |
Tamil Nadu: Civic body floats Rs 81 crore tender to install LED streetlightsThe civic body has floated tenders to replace the sodium-vapor street lamps in old corporation limits with LED lamps. The project seeks to replace 58,000 sodium-vapor lamps at a cost of Rs 81 crore. “We have already obtained nod from the state government to replace the lamps. The work will commence shortly after we finalize the successful bidder and the subsequent issuance of work order,”... Read more.. |
PMO okays ministries’ EV promotion measuresThe Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has given its go-ahead to at least a dozen measures proposed by a committee of secretaries to help achieve a 15 per cent share of electric vehicles (EVs) in total vehicle sales in the next five years. The government will, however, not... Read more.. |
SECI Releases NIT for Solar Projects worth 2MW in J&KThe Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced that it has released a Notice Inviting Tenders (NIT) for development of a 2 MW solar PV plant at Army Posts in Jammu and Kashmir. The NIT for the selection of Solar Power Developers (SPDs) for setting up of 2 MW of solar power plants, 1 MW each at the army posts in Siachen and an army post in Partapur at Jammu and Kashmir will be accessible for viewing on... Read more.. |
NTPC Releases Tender For Rooftop Solar Plant worth 900 kW at Bongaigaon, AssamThe National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has announced that it has released a tender inviting online bids from entitled bidders for the development of 900 kW Rooftop solar PV project at NTPC-Bongaigaon for Bongaigaon Thermal Power Project situated at Kokrajhar district of Assam. The Project site is located between Kokrajhar and New Bongaigaon railway station of North Eastern Frontier Railway. The last date for bid submissions is March 02, 2019, and the technical bid opening has been scheduled for March... Read more.. |
India and Norway launch initiative to combat Marine PollutionMinistry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change today signed a letter of Intent establishing the India-Norway Marine Pollution Initiative together with the Norwegian ministry of Foreign Affairs. In January, 2019, the Indian and Norwegian governments agreed to work more closely on oceans by signing a MoU and establishing the India-Norway Ocean Dialogue during the Norwegian Prime Minister’s visit to India in... Read more.. |
Feasibility study for 24/7 water supply to be conductedA study of the possibility of giving 24-hour water supply in the city would be conducted, with the Delhi Jal Board on Monday approving the appointment of a consultant for the same. In a statement, the DJB said the Board, chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, approved the proposal to hire a consultant to carry out a feasibility study to see if 24/7 water supply can be provided. Currently, the DJB’s network... Read more.. |
Sustainable Packaging Market to Reach $400 Million by 2024The sustainable packing market is expected to reach $400 million by 2024, according to a new report by Zion Market Research. The report lists major players in the sustainable packaging market as:
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PM Modi in Greater Noida: '100% household electrification to be completed in India this year through Saubhagya scheme'Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the PETROTECH – 2019 at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. He also addressed the inaugural session of the event. PETROTECH – 2019 is considered to be India’s flagship hydrocarbon conference. PETROTECH-2019, the 13th International Oil & Gas Conference & Exhibition is organised under the aegis of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India.The three-day mega event, from 10 to 12... Read more.. |
Costly solar power PPAs will continue to burden Punjab consumersThe state power sector which has been making a steady progress towards improving its finances is likely to be burdened with the costly power from solar plants and the power purchase agreements signed with the independent solar power producers (ISPPs) in the state. A windfall brought in by sale of surplus power had helped the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) bring down its losses from Rs 2836 crore in 2017 to Rs 908 crore during the current fiscal. Besides, the resumption of the Shahpur Kandi Hydel Project and re-operationalisation of Pachhwara coal mine is all set to further... Read more.. Date : Feb 11 Source: Times of India
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All households to soon have clean cooking fuel: Dharmendra PradhanPradhan said the world is seeing a dramatic shift in energy sources and consumption, with demand shifting from Europe to Asia. After catapulting LPG coverage by about 40 per cent in just 55 months, the government will soon make available clean cooking fuel to all households, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said Sunday. Speaking at the Petrotech 2019 conference here on the outskirts of Delhi, he said coverage of LPG... Read more.. |
With sector in trouble, solar players’ hopes singed in BudgetThe energy sector’s reactions to the Interim Budget have been a mixed bag, with solar sector players expressing disappointment that nothing concrete was announced for them at a time when the sector is floundering, and energy storage players welcoming the steps taken to make imports cheaper. Those in the hydrocarbon space welcomed the government’s intent to continue with the push for the Ujjwala Yojana and increasing exploration. ... Read more.. |
ITC Wills Lifestyle goes natural, to be called WLSApparel brand ITC Wills Lifestyle on Thursday unveiled its new brand identity, WLS, as it makes a shift to 100 per cent natural and biodegradable materials. WLS will offer apparel that is 100 per cent natural, an ITC official said. All garments will be made of cotton, linen, silk or woolen materials, and will be fully... Read more.. |
SECI project winners buying expensive land as state stays reluctant on leasing for central projectsSECI project winners buying expensive land as state stays reluctant on leasing for central projects.The state government had earlier said the matter would be resolved once its land policy on renewable energy projects was finalised. The policy has provided clarity on how future projects should be built. Wind developers have begun acquiring more expensive private land in Gujarat for central government projects as the state continues to go slow on leasing out land to them... Read more.. |
Solar Philippines enters India marketSolar Philippines Power Project Holdings, Inc. has entered the renewable energy sector in India with the construction of a 500-megawatt (MW) solar farm, its top official said. “We already have our first project in India,” Leandro L. Leviste, president of Solar Philippines, told reporters last week, but declined to give details because of the issues faced by his proposed minigrid franchise in the Philippines. ... Read more.. |
Vikram Solar Secures 1 MW Floating Solar Project From Hindustan Zinc LtdVikram Solar has announced that it has secured the project order for a 1 MW Floating solar plant from Hindustan Zinc Limited. The plant will be situated at Ghosunda Dam, Near Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. The floating plant will supply to saving water evaporation loss, thus ensuing in conservation of water, reduce the development of algae, maintaining cleanliness of the water, and apparently land. ... Read more.. Date : Feb 11 Source: Energetica - India
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Sustainability for a circular economy: Walmart exec reveals firm’s environmental prioritiesRetailer Walmart has been talking up its sustainability efforts, targeting what the company deems a ‘more circular economy’.“[We] are working to help reduce environmental impacts, from the farm to the factory to the customer and at the end of the product life cycle,” Mark Eastham, Senior Manager, Sustainability told FoodNavigator-Asia. ... Read more.. |
Sustainable lifestyle start-up Saltpetre makes it to Lakme Fashion WeekMumbai-based sustainable clothing label Saltpetre, has been shortlisted for The Circular Design Challenge (CDC) at Lakme Fashion week. A first-of-its-kind sustainability award in fashion, the challenge is a collaborative initiative by United Nations in India, the Lakme Fashion Week and Reliance Industries Ltd’s R | Elan ‘Fashion For Earth’. The Circular Design Challenge saw over 900 registrations from over 30 cities in India. Eight fashion enterprises, including Saltpetre founded by MICA graduate Pooja Monga... Read more.. |
Indian manufacturers ‘elated’ with 12GW domestic content solar schemeIndia has approved a 12GW solar scheme for central public sector undertakings (CPSUs), which are state-owned enterprises, spanning the military, health, energy, government and mining sectors, among others. Importantly, the scheme mandates the use of domestically sourced solar cells and modules. Talk of such a programme has been in the works for more than a year as the government tries to appease demand at home not just to support solar PV deployment but also to foster a domestic manufacturing industry and reduce the dependence on Chinese imports. Ministry of New & Renewable... Read more.. Date : Feb 8 Source: PV tech
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PM Modi to declare Arunachal Pradesh 100% electrified on Saturday visitPrime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate several projects and lay foundation of many vital schemes in Arunachal Pradesh during his visit to the north-eastern state on Saturday, officials said on Thursday. Modi is scheduled to lay the foundation stone of a green field Airport at Hollongi near here, they said. |
