Sustainability Outlook Headlines

Merino Group inaugurates Haryana's first open access solar plant

 Merino Panel Products Ltd. (MPPL) on Tuesday announced the launch of a 5.5 MegaWatt captive open access solar power plant in Hisar.

Commissioned by Sunsure Energy, the plant was inaugurated by group chairman C. L. Lohia. This is the first captive solar power plant in Haryana to deliver power under the open access mechanism.

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ReNew Power commissions project under first reverse wind auction

 ReNew Power said today that the first phase of its 250 MW wind project located in Kutch district of Gujarat has been commissioned. This project is part of India's first wind power reverse auction that was concluded by Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) in February last year under the 1000 MW Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS), the company said in a statement. 

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Wastewater from textile mills could power batteries, says study

A sapphire-coloured dye -- a common industrial pollutant from textile mills -- could be used to build rechargeable batteries for wind farms and solar homes to store electricity, a study has found. Scientists from University at Buffalo in the US showed that the dye, when dissolved in water, is good at storing and releasing energy on cue. 

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Power ministry directs regulator to pass on changes in duties to consumer tariffs

The committee would look into various issues with a view to resolve them and maximise the efficiency of investment including changes required to be made in the fuel allocation policy and regulatory framework.
In a rare move, the government has issued a direction to power regulator Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) to allow changes in any central or state government duties to be passed in electricity tariffs to consumers post bidding. 

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Solid Waste Management: BMC goes hi-tech to monitor trash

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to go hi-tech to keep a close watch on vehicles transporting waste in the city. The move comes in the wake of criticism of the Solid Waste Management (SWM) department officials for failing to act against fraudulent garbage contractors who loot taxpayers’ money and make hefty profits.

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Mumbai's Brabourne stadium gets solar push

he next time the floodlights are up for a day-night match at the Brabourne stadium, it will be solar power panels on the roof that will be powering them. 

On Monday the stadium, which has several sports activities inside the Cricket Club of India (CCI) complex and is mostly used for first-class cricket matches, earned the distinction of becoming the first cricket stadium in the world to generate 865 kW,... Read more..

Mytrah Energy commissions 103.5 Kw rooftop solar power project in Maharashtra

Mytrah Energy (India), an arm of London-headquartered Mytrah Group today announced it has commissioned a 103.5 Kilowatt solar power project for Suretech Hospital and Research Centre, a nursing training institute in Nagpur, Maharashtra. 

The rooftop solar project is expected to help reduce the hospital’s annual electricity bill, around Rs 15 lakh based on the current tariff. “This solar project is based on... Read more..

Environmentally friendly farming practices used by nearly one third of world's farms

Nearly one-third of the world's farms have adopted more environmentally friendly practices while continuing to be productive, according to a global assessment by 17 scientists in five countries.

The researchers analyzed farms that use some form of "sustainable intensification," a term for various practices, including organic farming, that use land, water, biodiversity, labor, knowledge and technology to both... Read more..

EU set to end Chinese solar panel import controls in September

The European Union will scrap import controls on solar panels and cells from China in September, rejecting a request from EU producers who argue that the bloc will be opening its doors to a flood of dumped products.

The European Commission, which coordinates EU trade policy, proposed dismissing the request for an "expiry review" and received backing from a majority of the EU's 28 countries, according to EU... Read more..

Forest dept plans solar plant for butterfly conservatory to make it self-sufficient

The butterfly conservatory in Srirangam may soon be operated with clean energy as the forest department plans to generate solar power within the park’s premises to meet its electricity needs. 

Souring monthly electricity bills has prompted the forest department to look at the possibility of non-conventional energy source, by erecting a solar power plant within the conservatory spread across 25 acres. As of... Read more..

Bengaluru metro stations to get electric vehicle charging points in a week

 Namma Metro passengers will be able to recharge their electric bikes and cars at Byappanahalli, MG Road, Mysuru Road and Jayanagar stations, where BMRCL will set up charging points in a week.

“We will commence operations in 7-10 days as we need to complete some operational formalities. We will set up charging points for e-vehicles at four stations and will extend the facility to other stations based on the... Read more..