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India must strengthen grid infra to boost renewable energy: IRENAIndia must strengthen grid infrastructure to support its "strong push" towards renewable energy especially solar, said the head of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). "The main constrain in India right now is the grid," said IRENA Director-General Adnan Z Amin. "There is a huge upsurge in investment," he said of the renewable projects being implemented in the country. ... Read more.. Date : Mar 29 Source: Economic Times
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Uncertainty over duties impacting tendering for solar projectsThe prevailing uncertainty over the quantum and timelines related to imposition of safeguards duty and anti-dumping duty on imported solar cells and modules will impact tendering activity in the solar power sector, research and ratings agency ICRA said. The Directorate General of Safeguards (DGS) had in January 2018 recommended provisional safeguard duty of 70 per cent on solar cells and panels which is... Read more.. |
Power, Skill Development ministries join to scale up electrification driveIn a first of its kind institutional arrangement, the government on Tuesday launched a programme of skill development to speedily implement its Saubhagya scheme for universal household electrification with the Power and Skill Development Ministries joining hands for the purpose. The two ministries are pooling their resources in this initiative to meet the target of the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar... Read more.. |
Henkel Launches Waste Free Oceans Plastic Partnership for Laundry BrandHenkel announced a new partnership with the organization Waste Free Oceans to gather plastic waste from waterways and turn it into Lovable laundry brand bottles. The German chemical and consumer goods company aims to have enough for at least 1 million bottles. Plastic collection along the Danube River starts this spring. Volunteers will target plastic on river banks and beaches at known accumulation points... Read more.. |
Grid infrastructure, policy framework key to India's renewables aim - IRENAIndia should strengthen its power grids and put an emphasis on a clear policy framework to bring down the cost of capital investments, the head of the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) said on Tuesday, as the nation aims for ambitious renewable energy targets. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a target of raising India's renewable power generation to 175 gigawatts (GW) by 2022. ... Read more.. |
French utility EDF to invest 8 billion euros in power storage by 2035French state-owned utility EDF plans to invest 8 billion euros ($9.94 billion) between 2018 and 2035 to become a European market leader in electricity storage, the company said on Tuesday. EDF said in a statement it will develop 10 gigawatts of additional storage capacity worldwide by 2035, in addition to the 5 GW it already operates. ... Read more.. |
KKR in talks to invest Rs 500 crore in clean energy company Leap GreenUS private equity giant KKR is in talks to invest as much as Rs 500 crore to fund clean energy company Leap Green, founded by members of the family of Formula One racer Narain Karthikeyan. The global buyout giant, which has turned to credit investing in a big way in India, has furnished a term sheet to provide short-term mezzanine funding worth Rs 500 crore that would help the Coimbatore-based Leap Green to meet capital requirements for execution of its existing pipeline of 750 megawatts of wind farms. ... Read more.. |
Surat becomes first district to have 100% solar powered health centresSurat has become the first district in the country to have 100 percent solar powered Primary Health Centers (PHC). There are a total of 52 PHCs in the district and all of them are now powered by solar system. This initiative will not only bring down the electricity bill by 40 percent but also help fight global warming. ... Read more.. |
India, UK have launched joint research projects for clean water, energyIndia and the UK have launched joint research projects on water quality and energy demand reduction, the government today informed Lok Sabha. Minister of State for Environment Mahesh Sharma said in a written reply to a question that the research projects aim to deliver mutual benefits and research solutions to the two countries. He said the projects also aim to address shared global sustainable development goals in the areas of clean water and clean energy. "The Ministry of Science and Technology have informed that India and UK have... Read more.. Date : Mar 26 Source: The Economic Times
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Eleven companies in fray to supply 500 MW solar power to GUVNLAs many as 11 companies have evinced interest in supplying solar power to Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL), which last month invited bids from solar power developers to supply 500MW to the state-run utility. The tender floated by GUVNL also had a greenshoe option of additional 500MW. “The last date for bid submission was March 22 and 11 companies have submitted their bids. The reverse auction will be conducted on March 28,” said a source close to the development. The bidders include Adani Green Energy, Azure Power, ReNew Power and... Read more.. Date : Mar 26 Source: The Economic Times
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How Gurugram is warming to solar power; Generation capacity reaches 25 MwThe total installed capacity of solar power in the city has reached 25MW this year — a 47% increase from the corresponding period of 2017 — underlining the growing potential of renewable energy in Gurugram, a city that also happens to house the secretariat of the International Solar Alliance. Haryana Renewable Energy Department (HAREDA) officials, who attended a conference in the city, said demand was picking up and they were optimistic that the rates of solar power production and consumption would increase further in the coming months. ... Read more.. Date : Mar 26 Source: The Economic Times
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IIT-Kharagpur research team turns hemp fibre into clean fuelIIT-Kharagpur researchers have developed clean fuel out of chatai (mat), using microwave. You heard right, chatai or maadur (in Bengali) is the new source of ethanol and diesel — the two greatest airpoison inducers. “There is an urgency to replace fossil fuels like petrol and diesel that are direct causes of pollution, global warming and climate change. Acres are being allocated for solar and wind energy; hydel power and geothermal projects have been deployed. But India’s fossil fuel import bill still runs high due to non-availability of renewable... Read more.. Date : Mar 26 Source: The Economic Times
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RB commissions first solar powered facility; inks pact for 100% clean energy supplyConsumer health and hygiene RB India, (erstwhile Reckitt Benckiser) today commissioned its first solar powered factory in Mysore as part of project Greenathon. The factory, running on 'green power' forms an extension to RB's continuous efforts to reach its worldwide sustainability targets, a company statement said, adding that as of today, the factory meets 75 per cent of the energy needs with solar energy and aims to be the first factory running on 100 per cent green power in India within couple of years. This marks RB's first power... Read more.. Date : Mar 26 Source: The Economic Times
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Meghalaya government, World Bank ink agreement for Rs 100-crore projectChief Minister of Meghalaya Conrad K. Sangma on Saturday said that Government will soon ink an agreement with the World Bank for funding to the tune of over 100 crore aimed at protecting and preserving the catchment areas of the state. He said that the impact of global warming is already being felt across the length and breadth of the country and the world. The Chief Minister announced his government’s plans to protect the water sources of the state while speaking as the Chief Guest at the “Natural... Read more.. Date : Mar 26 Source: The Economic Times
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EESL floats second tender for procuring 5 million smart metersEnergy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) has floated its second tender for procuring five million smart meters to be installed on a pan-India basis, reports Nishtha Saluja. “As of now, we have demand from Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu for smart meters,” Saurabh Kumar, managing director at EESL, told ET. “We have aggregated demand for about one crore smart meters from across the country.”... Read more.. Date : Mar 23 Source: ET Energyworld
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MNRE to set up 65,180 biogas plants in current year under NBMMPThe National Biogas and Manure Management Programme (NBMMP) aims at setting up of family type biogas plants for providing biogas as clean cooking fuel and a source of lighting. The slurry produced from biogas plants as a by-product is an organic bio-manure for enhancing crop yield and maintaining soil health. The biogas technology dissemination helps in reducing the environment degradation and prevents the emissions of Green House Gases (GHGs) such as Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Methane into the atmosphere. The... Read more.. |
Delhi Budget: Govt proposes to reduce reliance on fossil fuel based power generationIn its Budget for 2018-19, the Delhi government has proposed to encourage renewable energy initiatives to reduce fossil fuel-based power generation. A host of renewable energy initiatives have been lined up for the power department in 2018-19 that will reduce reliance on fossil fuel-based power generation in Delhi, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said today presenting the Budget in Delhi Assembly. ... Read more.. |
Global carbon emissions hit record high in 2017Global energy-related carbon emissions rose to a historic high of 32.5 gigatonnes last year, after three years of being flat, due to higher energy demand and the slowing of energy efficiency improvements, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said. Global energy demand rose by 2.1 percent last year... Read more.. |
Second edition of RE-Invest postponedThe second edition of RE-Invest, envisaged as India’s flagship renewable energy event after its inaugural show in February 2015, has been postponed for After the fourth postponement, it had been scheduled for April 19-21 this year. “We will hold it in September or October this year... Read more.. |
Cabinet approves revised energy norms under New Urea PolicyThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given approval of revised energy norms to the Department of Fertilizers. The resolution passed by CCEA involved the following points: • The target energy norms under New Urea Policy-2015 (NUP-2015) for 11 urea units is to be implemented w.e.f. April 1, 2018. |
ITC to be in charge of dry waste management in Mysuru for three yearsSegregation of waste is often emphasised as being one of the key elements of effective waste management models. Now, as part of its attempts to make the city a lot cleaner, the ITC has rolled out the Wealth Out of Waste (WOW) initiative, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) for three years – a move that is... Read more.. |
UNESCO report confirms trouble for India; major water crisis predicted by 2050UNESCO's report ahead of World Water Day on 22 March should serve as a wake-up call for every Indian. It highlights how India is staring at a deepening water crisis with few steps being taken to ameliorate this bleak situation. It predicts an intensified water crisis across the nation by 2050, with many parts of central India battling a withdrawal of 40 percent of the renewable surface water resources. More... Read more.. |
Visakhapatnam Railway Station achieves 100 per cent energy efficiencyVisakhapatnam Railway Station of East Coast Railway has earned the unique distinction of being the first Energy Efficient ‘A1 Category’ Railway Station over the Division. The station has achieved 100 per cent energy efficiency by replacing conventional lights with light-emitting diode lighting, among other steps. All these measures would save about Rs 3.17 lakh per annum with reduction of the connected load for Railways, said Divisional Railway manager, (Waltair) M.S. Mathur. ... Read more.. Date : Mar 22 Source: Deccan Chronicle
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Cabinet apprised of India-Guyana MoU on renewable energyThe Union Cabinet was on Wednesday apprised of an MoU between India and Guyana on bilateral cooperation in renewable energy. "The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in Renewable Energy between India and Guyana," an official statement said. ... Read more.. |
Telangana Pollution Control Board cracks down, shuts four polluting industriesTaking a tough stand, the Telangana Pollution Control Board (TPCB) closed four industries on the outskirts of the city for violating pollution norms. It issued the closure orders after a task force committee meeting chaired by TPCB member-secretary P Satyanarayan Reddy met here on Tuesday on action to be taken against erring industries. The units on which action was taken are: Imagix Pyrolysis plant at... Read more.. |
