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India, Norway to cooperate on SDGs, ocean economyIndia and Norway agreed to work in close cooperation on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the ocean economy following delegation-level talks headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Norwegian counterpart Erna Solberg here on Tuesday. "The Sustainable Development Goals match India's growth targets," Modi said in a joint address to the media with Solberg following the meeting.... Read more.. |
NOIDA authority collaborates with HCL foundation for solid waste managementThe New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) Monday entered into a pact with the HCL Foundation for solid waste management in the city, which generates around 600 metric tonnes of solid waste daily, officials said. As part of the memorandum of understanding (MoU), HCL Foundation will collaborate with the Noida Authority for analysing, planning, designing and implementing solid waste management (SWM) strategies, focusing on waste segregation at source and effective management solutions for the... Read more.. |
NGT concerned over lack of policy on disposal of antimony-coated solar panelsThe National Green Tribunal has expressed concern over lack of policy or rules with regard to disposal of solar panels containing antimony and sought minimum time schedule required for the purpose. A Bench headed by Justice Raghuvendra S Rathore asked the counsel appearing for the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Ministry of Environment and Forests and other parties to seek instructions on the issue... Read more.. |
Norwegian PM inaugurates unique Green Embassy building in DelhiIn a unique move a new green compound at the Royal Norwegian Embassy here was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Norway, Erna Solberg. She is in the capital for a 2- day official visit. The embassy has obtained a Green Rating for Integrated Habitat by the Government of India. High sustainability and environmental ambitions were key goals for the architect. The building is adapted to the local climate and... Read more.. |
India to bid out 500 GW renewable energy capacity by 2028India is planning to bid out 500 gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy generation capacity by 2028 to achieve its goal of 40 per cent electricity generation from non-fossil fuels by 2030, said Anand Kumar, secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), today at the India-Norway Business Summit 2019 in New Delhi. Of this, 350 GW would come from solar, 140 GW from wind, and the remaining from small hydro... Read more.. |
EBRD Releases Green Bonds worth €600 MillionThe European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced that it has released a 600 million euro ($685 million) green bond with a tenure of fie-year. This transaction represents EBRD’s initial benchmark Green Bond in the EUR market, and its fourth benchmark-sized Green Bond. As one of the leaders in the Green Bond market, EBRD’s standing and credibility is steadily established amid the... Read more.. |
Vestas bags 101-MW wind EPC contract in IndiaVestas Wind Systems said today it will build a 101-MW wind park in the Indian state of Gujarat for a subsidiary of Continuum Wind Energy Pvt Ltd. The customer, Trinethra Wind & Hydro Power Pvt Ltd, has awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to the Danish company in relation to a project at Rajkot. ... Read more.. |
Govt diverted 20,000 hectares of forest land for projects including hydro, wind in past 3 yrsThe Indian government has diverted over 20,000 hectares (the size of Kolkata) of forest area for developmental activities such as mining, thermal power plants, dams, road, railways and irrigation projects in the past three years (2015-18) across India. According to the official data revealed by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in Parliament in December 2018, a total of 20,314.12 hectares of... Read more.. |
Haryana Floats Tender for 300 MW Solar PlantHaryana Power Purchase Centre (HPPC) Limited has announced that it has released a proposal (RFS) for the procurement of 300 MW grid connected solar energy. It aims to enhance the share of renewable energy in the state and to fulfill Haryana’s renewable purchase requirement. The HPPC has place an upper ceiling for tariff at Rs 3 for this tender. The 300 MW capacity is divided in two categories. In the first... Read more.. |
GRIDCO signs PSA with PTC India for 50 MW wind powerFaced with hurdles in developing wind power plants, Odisha has turned to other states for sourcing the unconventional energy to help meet its Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) mandate. ... Read more.. Date : Jan 8 Source: Business Standard
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Vibrant Gujarat summit: MoUs for Rs 50,000-cr renewable power projects likelyThe upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2019 (VGGS) expects to see commitment of investments worth a whopping Rs 50,000 crore in the renewable energy sector in the state, according to officials. The state-owned Gujarat Power Corp Ltd (GPCL) will be laying the foundation stone for the biggest 5000mw solar power park worth Rs 25,000 crore within the Dholera Special Investment Region. ... Read more..Date : Jan 7 Source: The Economic Times
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All water supply schemes to run on solar powerChief minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced that all rural water supply schemes will be supplied solar energy so that Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co Ltd (MSEDCL) doesn’t disconnect them for non-payment of power bills. Addressing the e-inauguration... Read more.. |
Kerala: Draft power policy dreams big on solar for quality electricity supplyQuality power will be made available to consumers anytime, anywhere in the state in next five or six years if the plan envisaged in the draft power policy becomes a reality. The draft power policy — published by the state government — foresees more consumer-friendly initiatives, realistic summarising and futuristic steps, all in tandem with the disruptive technologies hitting the global power market with a... Read more.. |
Indian Railways Plans to Install 1 GW Solar Capacity by 2020-21
Ministry of Railways has announced that it plans to set up 1000 MW solar power by 2020-21 which would assist Railways to source about 10% of its electrical energy from renewable source, Minister of State of Railways, Rajen Gohain said in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha. Indian Railways has an existing capacity of 71.19 MW of Solar plants from rooftops solar installations at several railways stations and service buildings. Wind energy plants of 36.5 MW have been installed out of which, 26 MW at Jaisalmer was installed in 2015-2016. All electrified... Read more.. Date : Jan 7 Source: Energetica
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SECI and BSES Inks Agreement for 200 MW Wind EnergyBSES and BRPL have announced that I has signed an agreement with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for sourcing 200 MW wind power at Rs 2.84 for 25 years. The power will be presented to the two discoms from 2020-21 at the price of Rs 2.84 including the trading margin. The two discoms will acquire capacity from SECI which will act as a conciliator purchaser, a company declaration supposed.... Read more.. |
Ministry promises Rs 27 cr for solar plant in NagpurNagpur district guardian minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has promised Rs 27 crore for a 4.5MW solar power plant at the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH). He also assured Rs 5 crore for the development of chest medicine department at Super Specialty Hospital (SSH) at GMCH. Bawankule said the power plant will help provide round the clock cheaper electricity to the entire GMCH premises and also... Read more.. |
6th Edition of India m2m + iot Forum to open its doorIndia m2m + iot Forum 2019 (www.m2m2iotforum.com), the national forum on machine-to-machine (m2m) and internet of things (iot) is opening its door for one and all from the world of m2m and iot.
The two-day forum will be held on Monday, 14th January 2019 and Tuesday, 15th January 2019 at India Habitat Center, New Delhi, India, jointly organized by the Department... Read more.. Date : Jan 7 Source: m2m+iot forum
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BSES discoms to source 200 MW wind power at Rs 2.84 per unit for 25 yearsReliance Infrastructure-owned power discoms in Delhi today announced they have signed an agreement with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for sourcing 100 Megawatt power each at a rate of Rs 2.84 per unit for the next 25 years. The power is expected to be available to the discoms –BSES Yamuna (BYPL) and BSES Rajdhani (BRPL) -- from 2020-21 for 25 years at Rs 2.84 per unit, including the trading margin... Read more.. |
Leh, Kargil districts to have solar power projects
Leh and Kargil districts of the Ladakh region will soon have solar power projects under the state-run Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), officials said Thursday. As a part of its ambitious plan to build 23 GW solar power projects in Ladakh, SECI Wednesday issued tenders for construction of 7.5 GW solar power projects in the first phase, they added. As per the tender document, two solar power... Read more.. |
Wind energy companies may get more time for financial closureWind developers who won projects in Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) 2000 mw auction in February, but have not been able to achieve financial closure yet, are likely to get a breather, with SECI extending the last date for closure by another two months. SECI had earlier set the deadline for January 3, after which it had threatened to start invoking the bank guarantees the developers have given. ... Read more.. |
Jalandhar students develop a driverless, solar-powered smart bus priced at Rs 6 lakhA group of 300 students at the Lovely Professional University (LPU) along with the faculty have developed a solar-powered driverless smart bus which was displayed at the 106th edition of the Indian Science Congress (ISC). The event was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Jalandhar on Thursday (January 3). ... Read more.. |
Delhi's Vidhan sabha turns green with 100 Kilowatt solar power plantThe Delhi Vidhan Sabha complex in north Delhi’s Civil Lines turned green on Monday with the installation of a 100kw solar power plant. According to officials, the solar photo voltaic plant, installed at a cost of Rs 7.35 lakh, will take care of 25% of the Delhi Legislative Assembly building’s peak power demand and will help save Rs10 lakh annually on account of the power bill. ... Read more.. Date : Jan 4 Source: The Economic Times
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Cabinet's ex-post facto approval for India's stand at COP24The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its ex post facto approval to India's negotiating stand at COP24 where it reiterated its commitment to Paris Agreement, but added that the actions of developing countries must be supported by developed nations. The Indian delegation to the 24th Conference of Parties (COP24) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), held at Katowice in Poland... Read more.. |
Vikram Solar gets 140-MW unit order from NTPCRenewable energy solution provider Vikram Solar Wednesday said it has got a 140-megawatt (MW) project order from state-run power giant NTPC Ltd. "Vikram Solar claimed a 140-MW solar plant project from NTPC Limited. The location selected for the project is Bilhaur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh," a company statement said. According to the statement, 700 acre of land has been allotted for the project and the solar... Read more.. |
Tata Cleantech raises ₹180cr from Dutch bank FMOTata Cleantech Capital has raised Rs 180 crore via a green bond — its first such offering — from the Netherlands Development Finance Company, or FMO, to finance renewable energy projects. Tata Cleantech is majority owned (80%) by Tata Capital, the non-bank finance arm of the Tata Group, with the balance 20% being held by IFC, the private sector arm of the World Bank. Tata Cleantech, which began operations in... Read more.. |
