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NGT asks for report on waste water reaching the Yamuna

The National Green Tribunal on Monday asked for an analytical report on effluent samples of sewage treatment plants (STPs) at Delhi Gate and Okhla to monitor cleaning of waste water reaching the Yamuna. The Central Pollution Control

Board, Delhi Pollution Control Committee and a representative from IIT Roorkee were instructed to jointly inspect the STPs, by a bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter... Read more..

Source: Indian Express

Government wants ‘100 per cent waste segregation’, civic bodies across Maharashtra say will take time

While the government has asked all urban local bodies to initiate programmes to achieve 100 per cent waste segregation at source from May 1, civic officials across the state say it would be a while before the target can be met.

The urban development (UD) department issued a government resolution (GR) on April 29 asking urban civic bodies to segregate all solid waste at source, citing the Waste Management... Read more..

Source: Indian Express

First edition of ‘Circular Economy Symposium (CES) 2017’ in collaboration with Sustainability Outlook concludes

Need for stakeholders to work in tandem to make India zero waste nation

The heightened economic and manufacturing activities initiated to give an impetus to the country’s developmental journey has led to an increase in new materials and generation of waste. This needs to be recycled and reused. Therefore, the need of the hour for various stakeholders is to work in tandem to make India a... Read more..

Source: Sustainability Outlook

India to benchmark power tariff at Rs 3/unit in medium term, Piyush Goyal says

The government is looking at Rs 3 per unit as the benchmark price for power from all energy sources like thermal, solar and wind in the medium term.

The government’s aim is to ensure power at Rs 3 per unit irrespective of source in the medium term, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said at the annual session of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

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Source: Hindustan Times

India Aims to End The Sale Of Petrol And Diesel Cars By 2030

The Government of India is planning to go big on electric vehicles and aims to have an all-electric car fleet by 2030. The major objective behind this is to lower the fuel import bill and running cost of vehicles in the country. Power Minister Piyush Goyal said that the Ministry of Heavy Industries and the NITI Aayog are working on a policy for promotion of electric vehicles. Pointing towards the cost factor, Goyal said that people would like to buy an electric vehicle when they find it cost effective.... Read more..

Source: NDTV

Andhra Pradesh makes rapid strides: 1 GW ultra mega solar park nearing completion in Kurnool

 The world’s largest single-location solar park of 1,000 megawatts (1 gigawatt) is nearing completion in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh.

With 900 MW of the 1,000 MW already commissioned at the Kurnool Ultra Solar Park, and the remaining to be fully operational next month, it has already become the largest such park outpacing 648 MWsolar park developed by Adani in Tamil Nadu and Topaz Solar Park of 550 MW... Read more..

Source: Business Line

Market regulator Sebi finalises norms for issuance and listing of green bonds

Regulator Sebi has finalised norms for issuance and listing of green bonds, which will help in raising funds from capital markets for investment in the renewable energy space.

The rules have been finalised by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) after taking into account inputs from the finance and environment ministries, as also from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), a top... Read more..

Source: ET Energyworld

Government to experiment with offshore wind projects: Piyush Goyal

India will experiment with offshore wind power projects and, if found promising, will have state-owned power producers committed to expanding their clean energy portfolio take bigger bets in the segment, said Piyush Goyal, minister of state with independent charge of mines, power, coal and new and renewable energy.

While the share of clean energy in the electricity sector will be expanded, the government is... Read more..

Source: livemint

Kinetic Green Launches Kinetic Safar - An Electric Auto With Lithium Ion Battery

Kinetic Green, India's largest manufacturer of government approved electric three-wheeler vehicles, has launched its first electric three-wheeler with advanced lithium ion battery. Though the vehicle with the new battery is currently being homologated, a pilot batch is scheduled to be launched within 30 days. Currently most electric three wheelers, such as eRickshaws, use lead acid battery that is not only heavier and has a short life but also takes longer to charge. While the lithium ion battery solution... Read more..

Source: NDTV

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation launches app for e-waste disposal

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has become the first city in India to have developed a mobile app for disposal of e-waste on Saturday. Mayor Gautam Shah launched the app along with an e-waste collection van. The app has been developed in collaboration with city-based ECS Corporation Ltd. Shah said this app would go a long way in keeping the residents healthy and free from environmental hazards. He said, e-waste could pose serious health risks if left unattended. Public awareness would be started for... Read more..

Source: Indian Express

Haryana government to set up 15 solid waste management clusters

The Haryana government would set up 15 integrated solid waste management clusters to deal with solid waste in urban areas in the state.

Electricity would be generated from the solid waste in three clusters and manure from the remaining 12, an official spokesman said here today.

The solid waste management... Read more..

Source: India.com

Delhi govt directs schools to install air purifiers

In a bid to protect students from the effects of shooting pollution levels in the national Capital, the Delhi government has directed the city schools to install air purifiers.

"The ambient air quality of Delhi needs to be improved. In view of the gravity of harm to human health due to inferior ambient air quality, schools should take action to install air filters as per need," read an advisory issued by the... Read more..

Source: Daily News & Analysis

21 lakh street lights replaced with LEDs, savings 295 million unit per year

Replacement of 21 lakh conventional street lights with LEDs has resulted in annual energy savings of 295 million unit and reduction of 2.3 lakh tonnes of CO2 annually.

Under the government's Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP), over 21 lakh conventional street lights have been replaced with LED across the country, the power ministry said in a statement.

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Source: The Economic Times

Niti Aayog unveils ‘Three Year Action Agenda’ for power and energy

Identifying energy as one of the most complex sectors of the economy, the draft Three Year Action Agenda for FY18-FY20 released by the Niti Aayog, recommended a number of targets and policy guidelines. Energy efficiency was a key role in the formulation of the agendas. The suggestions touch upon all the major segments of the entire energy value chain.

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Source: Financial Express

NGT notice to states, UTs for violating plastic waste management rules

A National Green Tribunal (NGT) bench, headed by chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar, issued on Thursday notices to all state governments and Union territories on CPCB's application that plastic waste management rules 2016 were not being implemented.

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has sought that the NGT impose "appropriate penalties" under the "polluter pay principle" for non-cooperation and "... Read more..

Source: The Economic Times

Indian-Chinese Joint Venture To Develop 118 MW PV Capacity In Telangana

Hareon Solar Technology Co., Ltd. will be partnering with Azure Power Global Limited to develop a 118 MW PV power plant in India. Hareon will be investing through its Singapore subsidiary Hareon Power Singapore Limited, while Azure Power will be entering the JV through its subsidiaries Azure Power India Private Limited and Azure Power Makemake Pvt. Ltd.

Jointly the companies will invest in the development... Read more..

Source: TAIYANG NEWS

Green power capacity addition hits a record, neck and neck with thermal

The renewable energy sector reported a record capacity addition of over 11 gigawatt (gw) in fiscal 2017, an increase of around 60% over the previous year.

The addition is neck and neck with thermal power capacity addition of 11.5 GW in FY2017, which has declined from the peak capacity addition of 22.5 gw in FY2016.

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Source: Daily News & Analysis

Climate Pact: US President Donald Trump says India, China pay too little to help poor countries

President Donald Trump complained on Thursday that the United States was being unfairly treated in the Paris Climate Agreement and told Reuters he would announce a decision in about two weeks on whether Washington would remain in the accord.

The Republican Trump, elected in November, had vowed during his campaign to withdraw from the Paris accord within 100 days of becoming president, part of a broader plan... Read more..

Source: Daily News & Analysis

India, Sri Lanka sign energy pact

Following Wednesday’s overarching Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Sri Lanka, both sides will collaborate in a host of energy and infrastructure projects across the island, The Hindu learns.

The Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi says the MoU provides a road map that will require further discussions.

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Source: The Hindu

Water conservation programme for Budelkhand to be launched tomorrow

The Centre has planned an extensive water conservation programme for drought prone areas of Bundelkhand (Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh), Marathwada (Maharashtra) and Kalahandi, Bolangir and Koraput (KBK) region of Odisha. The programme will formally be launched by the Union water resources minister Uma Bharti at Bandri, Sagar in Madhya Pradesh on Friday.

The three regions to be covered under it are among... Read more..

Source: The Economic Times

Thirteen Fortune 500 Companies Urge Trump Administration to Keep Paris Commitments

Thirteen Fortune 500 companies have come together to urge the White House to make good on its Paris Agreement climate change commitments. The Agreement has been ratified in 143 countries — including the United States — but the Trump administration could pull out before the G7 Summit in Italy in May.

“Business leaders recognize the costly impacts of climate change and the opportunities for jobs and growth in... Read more..

Source: Sustainable Brands

Hugo Boss among seven new ZDHC affiliates

German fashion brand Hugo Boss is among seven new companies that have committed to the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) group.

Bringing together leading global clothing and footwear brands including Adidas, Benetton, C&A, Gap Inc, H&M, and Inditex, the ZDHC group is working to steer the industry towards a goal of reducing the discharge of harmful chemicals to zero by 2020.... Read more..

Source: just-style

Artificial photosynthesis turns carbon dioxide into clean air

Researchers have found a way to trigger a process similar to photosynthesis in a synthetic material, turning greenhouse gases into clean air and producing energy -- all at the same time.

The process has great potential for creating a technology that could significantly reduce carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas linked to climate change, while also creating a clean way to produce energy.

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Source: The Hans India

European Union-funded programme to boost sustainable urban development

A European Union-funded programme, which seeks to strengthen cooperation with Indian cities on sustainable urban development and climate actions, was launched here today.

The International Urban Cooperation (IUC) programme will be implemented in India until November 2019.

It will focus on enhancing... Read more..

Source: India Today In

Telangana keen on hybrid power

Telangana government has made a commitment of 5,000 MW to the Government of India towards creating solar capacity in the State in the next three years. Telangana currently has an installed solar capacity of 1,320 MW and in the next 6-8 months, another 1,800 MW will be added. The State has a capacity of 100 MW in wind power space and another 100 MW in bagasse based power. The State is also looking to create a hybrid policy to encourage the implementation of a combination of solar and wind power projects in the... Read more..

Source: Telangana Today
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