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India Pledges $50 Million More to UN Partnership FundAt a time when funding for UN agencies is on the decline – and also threatened with cuts by the Trump administration—the Indian government has made an additional contribution of $50 million to development funding. At last week’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in London, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, announced the launch of a $50 million “Commonwealth window” to the India-UN... Read more.. |
Solar cell imports: EU, Japan question safeguard duties recommended by IndiaThe European Union and Japan have questioned the preliminary safeguard duties of 70 per cent on imported solar cells recommended by the Directorate General of Safeguards in India, adding to the on-going debate on the appropriateness of the duties. “In a meeting of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Safeguards Committee on Monday, the EU and Japan criticised the conduct of the investigations and the initial... Read more.. |
Electricity for all Madhya Pradesh villages by October: CM Shivraj Singh ChouhanMadhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has claimed all villages in the state will be electrified by October and Rs 2 lakh crore spent on development of tribals in five years. Speaking at the National Panchayati Raj Day event in Ramnagar here in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chouhan said his government was working for the welfare of the tribals and the poor. ... Read more..Date : Apr 25 Source: ET Energyworld
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Climate Action Special Envoy Bloomberg pledges $4.5 million to help UN fight climate change in line with the Paris AgreementThe billionaire philanthropist and former Mayor of New York City, pledged last June to make up the Secretariat’s funding shortfall, caused by US President Donald Trump’s announced withdrawal from the historic 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change. The contribution will go towards general operations, including assisting countries to meet targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions in line with the accord,... Read more.. |
List steps to control river pollution, High Court tells Maharashtra govtThe Bombay high court today asked the Maharashtra government to apprise it of the steps it proposes to take to curb pollution of rivers in the state. A bench of Justices AS Oka and RI Chagla sought a detailed list of the government's proposed steps on an affidavit, observing that it was the state's constitutional obligation to protect its rivers and improve the quality of river waters. ... Read more..Date : Apr 25 Source: The Economic Times
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Tata Power, Adani, ReNew Power jostle for space in Odisha to set up solar power unitsSolar energy majors are making a beeline for putting up units in Odisha after Gridco, the state's bulk power trader, invited bids to select 200-Mw of grid-connected solar power projects. Companies like Acme, ReNew Power, Tata Power, IBC Solar, Sahara Power, Essel Group and Adani Green Energy have already evinced interest. "At a recent pre-bid meeting, 52 companies participated. Many state-based firms are... Read more.. |
Diu Smart City first in India to run on 100 pc renewable energy during daytime: OfficialThe Diu Smart City has become the first city in India that runs on 100 per cent renewable energy during the daytime, setting a bench-mark for other cities to follow, an official release said today. Diu had been importing 73 per cent of its power from Gujarat till last year, it added. The city has developed... Read more.. |
Sunsure Energy Commissions 20 MW Utility Solar Plants in KarnatakaSunsure Energy finished FY18 with commissioning of their largest turnkey solar plant project - a 20 MW (15 MW + 5 MW) solar power plant. Situated in the Harpanhalli Taluka of Davangeri district, this project is spread over 75 acres of land and will generate enough clean energy to power more than 8,000 urban households in Karnataka every year for the next 25 years. ... Read more.. Date : Apr 25 Source: ET Energyworld
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NGT directs 4 states to submit ambient air quality dataThe National Green Tribunal has directed the governments of Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Goa to submit ambient air quality analysis data and inform it about the levels of pollution in the states. A bench headed by acting NGT chairperson Justice Jawad Rahim asked the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to analyse the data and submit their... Read more.. |
IBC Solar commissions 27MW solar plant in India’s OdishaGerman solar and storage firm IBC Solar has commissioned a 27MW PV project in the Indian state of Odisha. The plant near Kesinga in the District of Kalahandi was part of a 270MW PV tender floated by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) in Odisha in August 2016. Non-recourse project financing was... Read more.. |
Wells Fargo to provide US$100 billion to clean energy by 2030San Francisco-headquartered financial services provider Wells Fargo & Company has said it will provide more than US$100 billion in financing to clean technology and renewable energy transactions by 2030. This is part of a wider US$200 billion plan for sustainable businesses and projects in the same period. With more than half going towards renewable energy, green bonds, and alternative transportation,... Read more.. |
SBI expects to save Rs. 30 crore annually through its renewable energy investmentsThe country's largest lender SBI today said it has saved Rs 125 crore in the last eight years by putting up 10 windmills, and expects to save Rs 30 crore annually through its renewable energy investments. The bank has installed 10 windmills with a capacity of 1.5 MW each, including six in Maharashtra, three in Tamil Nadu and one in Gujarat since 2010 and saved over Rs 125 crore in energy costs, an official statement said. It has also invested in solar power and now possesses a... Read more.. |
SMEV, Taiwan council ink pact to strengthen electric vehicle ecosystemWith a vision to create a favorable ecosystem for electric mobility between India and Taiwan, the Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA). The partnership aims at putting joint efforts for the development of electric vehicles (EV) through the exchange of information and technology.... Read more.. |
Volvo Cars seeks incentives to push hybrid vehicles in IndiaSwedish automaker Volvo Cars wants incentives for hybrid vehicles in India as it looks to expand its cleaner transport solutions in the country. The automaker, which sells plug-in hybrid model XC 90 in India, is also seeking lower import duties in the country. "In order for us to do better business in... Read more.. |
Oil companies offer subsidy to dealers to install solar rooftop systemsThe three state-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) are on a solarisation spree, to reduce “consumption of hydrocarbon fuels” and “improve public perception” of themselves. They are offering a subsidy to their cooking gas (LPG) and motor fuel pump dealers to install solar rooftop systems at their units. There are close to 50,000 petrol/diesel outlets in the country and around 18,000 LPG distributors.... Read more.. |
To curb power theft, Agra to switch to smart metersIn a bid to curb power theft in the city, state government-owned power distribution company, Dakshinanchal Vidyut Vitral Nigam Limited (DVVNL), is planning to install smart meters in both residential and commercial establishments. Under the new system, through modem (modulator-demodulator) equipped smart meters, data of power consumption by each consumer will be maintained by a central server at the control... Read more.. |
Scientists physically deform semiconductor crystals to create bulk photovoltaic effectThe paper entitled the "Flexo-Photovoltaic Effect" was written by Professor Marin Alexe, Ming-Min Yang, and Dong Jik Kim who are all based in the University of Warwick's Department of Physics. The Warwick researchers looked at the physical constraints on the current design of most commercial solar cells which place an absolute limit on their efficiency. Most commercial solar cells are formed of two layers... Read more.. |
Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation approves Waste to energy plant at MoshiThe general body meeting of Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation on Friday approved the waste to energy plant at Moshi garbage depot following a detailed presentation by municipal commissioner Shravan Hardikar. While garbage was processed in every ward earlier, central processing would be carried out at Moshi garbage depot. Around 800 tonnes of garbage are generated in PCMC area every day. Two agencies... Read more.. |
Mahindra, Meru to deploy electric cabs in HyderabadMahindra Electric and cab service Meru on Sunday announced a joint electric vehicle (EV) pilot project in Hyderabad, to be replicated in other cities soon. Their joint statement here on Earth Day said that under the pilot project, Meru will deploy Mahindra's eVeritos all-electric sedans. Speaking on the... Read more.. |
New procedure to reduce pollution from coal-fired power plantsCoal, as a source of energy, is firmly out of favour now due to climate change considerations. Most countries, including India, have plans to phase out coal over the next few decades. India, in fact, has officially announced that it would not set up any new coal-fired power plants after 2022. However, we still have to live with coal for some more time at least. In spite of the rapid increase in power... Read more.. |
Government on target: All villages to get electricity by month-endThe government is set to meet its ambitious target of providing electricity to all villages by the end of April. Of the 18,452 villages targeted to be electrified in 1,000 days from August 15, 2015, 58 are left and the government expects to complete the task before April 30. Another 1,100 villages that were later identified as lacking electricity will also be covered this month, Union power secretary Ajay... Read more.. |
NTPC calls tariff-based bids for 2,000MW of renewable energyState-run power producer NTPC has called tariff-based bids to buy 2,000 MW of renewable energy, which it plans to blend with the costly coal-based capacity and sell to distribution companies under their existing contracts. This follows the government’s recent policy announcement that gives coal-fired power plants with regulated tariffs the flexibility to generate and blend electricity, a move aimed at... Read more.. |
Ministry calls for time-bound execution of clean air planAmid green organisations voicing concern over the absence of pollution reduction targets, the Union Environment Ministry on Thursday called for time-bound implementation of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). The NCAP calls for a long-term time-bound national-level plan to control air pollution. Under this, the ministry aims to augment air quality monitoring in 100 non-attainment cities. ... Read more.. |
Plans afoot to reduce pollution in Mandi Gobindgarh: Deputy CommissionerThe most polluted industrial town of Punjab, Mandi Gobindgarh, will be made clean. An action plan for implementing various steps to make the town pollution-free has been prepared and implemented soon, said Deputy Commissioner Kanwalpreet Brar. In a meeting here on Thursday, the DC directed officials of the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB), the Municipal Council and the District Town Planning (DTP) to... Read more.. |
Polymer ‘sponge’ can clean up oil spillsScientists have developed a polymer sponge, using waste products from the petroleum and refining industries, that can quickly soak up crude oil from marine spills. The polymer made from waste cooking oil and sulphur (a by-product of the petroleum industry) could make polluted beaches, oily water, dead birds and marine life destruction a thing of the past. ... Read more.. |
