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EESL to retrofit 4.5 lakh streetlights in Hyderabad; ties up with Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC)The Pearl City of Hyderabad will soon be home to the world’s largest LED streetlighting project with 4.5 lakh lights retrofitted. Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) has signed up with Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation to retrofit 4.5 lakh street lights under the Streetlighting National Project. ... Read more.. |
Bajaj Auto to foray into EVs with e-3-wheeler firstThe Pune-based Bajaj Auto, India’s largest three-wheeler manufacturer and the fourth largest two-wheeler company, has begun developing its competencies on the front of electric vehicle (EV) technologies. It is learnt that the company plans to foray into the EV space, possibly starting with battery- and electric motor-run three-wheelers. Autocar Professional spoke to a number of sources who have confirmed that Bajaj Auto is working on electric three-wheelers as part of its initial EV rollout plan. “Bajaj Auto... Read more.. |
Germany's KfW shifts focus to urban developmentThe German government-owned development bank, KfW has churned its India funding strategy. It is phasing out its commitments for the support of the financial sector in India and shifting its priorities to funding sustainable urban development. Over the last ten years, KfW had three focus sectors in India: energy, environment and natural resources, and financial systems or sustainable economic development.... Read more.. |
Solar energy draft policy of Goa government open to public for commentsThe draft of the solar energy policy prepared by the Goa energy developement agency (GEDA) is now open for suggestions and comments from the public and stakeholders. The policy is available on the department of science & technology website, www.dstegoa.gov.in, and on the official government portal www.goa.gov.in.... Read more.. Date : Jul 4 Source: ET Energyworld
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Gurugram: 6MW solar power boost to grid so far in 2017Haryana renewable energy department has added 6 MW of solar energy to its supply in Gurgaon in a year, taking total generation across the city to 20 MW, officials told TOI. Officials said they have 154 new installations to make till November this year. As of now, there are 254 solar installations in the city, along with 86 bi-directional meters, they said. ... Read more.. |
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd to set up 1000 e-vehicle charging stations across DelhiTata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (TPDDL), one of the three private power distributors in Delhi, is looking to set up at least 1,000 electric vehicle charging stations across the national capital in the next five years with an investment of around Rs 100 crore. “Currently, we are at a discussion stage. But in the next five years we will look to spend around Rs 100 crore for setting up 1,000 charging stations... Read more.. |
Clean energy jobs see sharp spike in IndiaIndia's ambitious aim to install 160 GW of renewable energy by 2022 will have a positive impact on the country's jobs market, a new study has predicted. The study says that more than 300,000 full-time workers will be needed in these five years and there's potential to create around one million employment opportunities. ... Read more.. |
Funds raised via Green Bond Issue to be used for renewable energy projects only: RECThe Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) management spoke to CNBC-TV18 from London on the listing of the company's Green Bond Issuance. The 10-year dated green bond raised USD 450 million, with an annual yield of nearly 4 percent on the London Stock Exchange's new International Securities Market. Throwing more light on the above development, PV Ramesh, CMD, REC said the issue received an overwhelming... Read more.. |
WABAG signs MoU with IIT Kanpur to Develop Sustainable Villages on the River Banks of GangaVA Tech WABAG, which specialises in water and waste water treatment and recycling, signed a memorandum of understanding with IIT-Kanpur to develop a few sustainable villages on the banks of the Ganga river. The Model Ganga Grams would form part of the Namami Gange and Swachh Bharat programmes. This initiative is supported by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), the ministry of water resources, the... Read more.. |
Chinese firm to launch pilot electric car project in AmritsarChinese major Zhuhai Yinlong has proposed to launch a pilot project to run electric cars and buses in Amritsar and to set up an electrical vehicle manufacturing facility in Punjab. A... Read more.. |
Waste disposal: NGT issues warrants agst 12 Agra civic bodiesThe National Green Tribunal on Monday issued bailable warrants against 12 civic bodies in Agra after they failed to appear before it in response to a plea alleging open burning of trash and poor municipal solid waste system in the city. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar, which had earlier issued notices to them, took exception to their non-appearance and directed the civic bodies to be present before it on August 5. ... Read more.. |
Telangana set to generate 5,000 Megawatt solar power by 2019Telangana is set to cross the 5000 MW solar power generation capacity by 2019 , more than the 1300 MW installed capacity at present. This, officials said, was because the state adopted a distributed development model which is supported by the Centre. Under this system, solar project developers are offered opportunity to develop units based on the demand-supply situation with minimal operational losses. The... Read more.. |
India, EU to boost environmental cooperationIndia and the European Union today agreed to strengthen cooperation in the areas of environment, resource efficiency and, circular economy under the EU's Resource Efficiency Initiative (EU-REI) for India. At the eighth EU-India Environment Forum, hosted here, the necessity of moving to a resource efficient 'circular economy' wherein waste is reduced, or becomes useful input in others, or renewable inputs... Read more.. |
Cabinet may consider Rs 16,709 crore hydropower policy this monthThe Union Cabinet may take up for approval this month the hydro-power policy which aims to provide Rs 16,709 crore support for stalled 40 hydel projects, entailing 11,639 MW capacity, and to classify all such ventures as renewable energy. "Power Ministry had finalised the policy last month and sent to the Finance Ministry for vetting before placing it for the Cabinet approval," a source said.... Read more.. Date : Jul 3 Source: ET Energyworld
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Rural Electrification Corporation of India launches first Green Bond in LondonThe London Stock Exchange today welcomes Rural Electrification Corporation's (REC) first green bond, which was admitted to trading on London's International Securities Market (ISM). The ten year dated green bond raised $450 million, with an annual yield of 3.965 per cent. The bond was 3.9 times oversubscribed on the final order book and secured strong international investor interest, with Asian investors making up 68 per cent of the order book and investors from the EMEA region making up 32 per cent.... Read more.. |
Scientists develop substance to kill water pollutants using solar powerResearchers at the Swansea University in the United Kingdom have developed a new non-toxic substance that can help eradicate harmful synthetic dye pollutants released into water bodies, using solar power. Nearly 300,000 tonnes of pollutants get diffused with water in water bodies in a year. According to a report published in the journal 'Scientific Reports' the new substance removes dye pollutants from water... Read more.. |
NLC biggest winner in 1,500 Megawatt Tamil Nadu solar auctionIndia’s latest solar auction, one of the biggest in the country, drew a surprisingly enthusiastic response with a big chunk of the 1,500 MW of projects on offer won by a state-owned mining company. The lowest bid in the auction in Tamil Nadu, where solar radiation is weaker than in Rajasthan, came from Bengaluru-based Raasi Green Earth Energy, which won 100 MW at Rs. 3.47 per unit, according to a list of... Read more.. |
RECYCLED CLAIM STANDARD (RCS) 2.0 & GLOBAL RECYCLED STANDARD (GRS) 4.0 RELEASEDTextile Exchange proudly announces the release of Recycled Claim Standard 2.0 (RCS) and Global Recycled Standard 4.0 (GRS). The newly revised versions of these #GlobalRecycled standards include updates that solidify the RCS and GRS as the leading standards for recycled materials in the apparel industry and ensure continued growth in other industries, including metal, plastics, electronics, packaging and beyond. ... Read more.. |
New solar-powered smart windows can help save energy costs in housesScientists have developed solar- powered smart windows with tunable glazing that can control the heat and light inside a home, saving up to 40 per cent in an average building's energy costs. The system developed by researchers at Princeton University in the US features solar cells that selectively absorb near-ultraviolet (UV) light, so the windows are completely self-powered, inexpensive and easy to apply to... Read more.. |
Chandigarh cuts line to earn from solar power, says rate highEven as the Chandigarh Renewal Energy , Science and Technology Promotion Society (Crest) is struggling to meet the target of generating solar power set by the central government, the electricity department has stopped giving connections on gross metering under which the total solar power generated is sold to the department. Reasons: high solar tariff and absence of policy regulating purchase of solar power... Read more.. |
Major correction to satellite data shows 140% faster warming since 1998Researchers from Remote Sensing Systems (RSS), based in California, have released a substantially revised version of their lower tropospheric temperature record. After correcting for problems caused by the decaying orbit of satellites, as well as other factors, they have produced a new record showing 36% faster warming since 1979 and nearly 140% faster (i.e. 2.4 times larger) warming since 1998. This is in... Read more.. |
ADB pledges USD 10 billion for development projects in IndiaThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday committed USD 10 billion support for infrastructure building and immediate development needs of less-developed states in the country. Besides, the Manila-based multi-lateral funding agency decided to increase the annual funding by USD 1 billion to USD 4 billion. ... Read more.. |
Government to map all renewable energy sources in the countryThe government is preparing a list of all renewable power generation points in the country to aid integration of clean energy with existing sources. The directives for setting up the registry have already been given, according to the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Coal, Power, New and Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal. Speaking at the release of a report titled, ‘Pathways to Integrate 175... Read more.. |
Solar power capacity to double this year: Power Minister Piyush GoyalPower Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said India’s solar power generation capacity will double to 22 Gw by the end of the current financial year and more wind power auctions would be conducted in the coming months to push renewable power. “Solar power generating capacity would be around 22 Gw by the end of this fiscal (from 12 Gw at present),” Goyal said on the sidelines of an event to release a report on... Read more.. |
Tamil Nadu invites firms to build, operate and maintain 500-Mw solar parkThe Tamil Nadu government has issued a request for proposal (RFP) for the development of a 500-Mw solar park in the state through solar power park developers (SSPDs). This is in line with the Centre's plans to achieve 20 Gw of installed capacity in solar power in the span of five years. The state has an installed capacity of 1,702.40 Mw of solar energy, out of 10,479.61 Mw of renewable energy capacity as on... Read more.. |
