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Fortum India to add 250MW solar power capacity every yearFinnish state-run utility Fortum Oyj’s India unit, which last year drove down solar power tariff to a new low, will set up at least 250 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity in the country every year, managing director Sanjay Aggarwal said. The local unit of Fortum will also enter the waste-to-energy sector and launch charging stations for electric vehicles to gain a larger hold in India’s renewable energy sector... Read more.. |
Sembcorp wins India wind power projectSembcorp Industries announced on Monday (April 10) that its renewable energy business in India has won a bid for a new wind power project with close to 250 megawatts in capacity. Sembcorp Green Infra received a letter of award for the project following the country's first national wind power tender, conducted by Solar Energy Corp of India, an entity under India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.... Read more.. |
IREDA finances Rs 10,000 crore green projects during 2016-17The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency increased its financing of green energy projects considerably in 2016-17, crossing the milestone of Rs 10,000 crore in a single year for the first time. IREDA provided loans of Rs 10,200 crore through 2016-17 for 112 clean energy projects across solar, wind, small hydro and biogas. “In the coming year, we plan to do Rs 12,500-13,000 crore,” said KS Popli,... Read more.. |
Telangana to double solar capacity by March nextTelangana is set to come out with a new wind and hybrid solar-wind energy policy frameworks to provide impetus to the rapidly expanding renewable energy sector. The State, which has an installed renewable energy generation capacity of 1,400 MW, expects to take it past 3,800 MW. Renewable energy expo... Read more.. |
CDC to invest $100m in IndiaUK government agency CDC Group is to invest up to $100m to support projects in India’s renewable energy sector. The development institution is to establish an independent energy company in the country as part of joint efforts focused on green finance. UK BEIS Secretary of State Greg Clark and India Minister... Read more.. |
Korea Land and Housing Corporation Signs MOU on Smart City Development with IndiaThe Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) announced on April 7 that it held an MOU ceremony in honor of the construction of Kalyan-Dombivali Smart City at Maharashtra State Government Building in India. The Kalyan-Dombivali region was designated as the second smart city in September last year in accordance with the Indian government's 100 national plans. Previously, LH reviewed seven designated cities in... Read more.. |
Target Agrees to Phase Out Use of PolystyreneTarget announced this week it will begin to phase out use of polystyrene foam packing in its e-commerce operations. Previously, “As You Sow,” an organization that promotes corporate accountability, filed shareholder proposals with Target, asking the company to “assess the reputational, financial and operational risks associated with continued use of foam packing materials and a timeline to phase out its use... Read more.. |
Maharashtra mulls adopting ‘life cycle cost’ model to buy green productsThe Maharashtra government is thinking of procuring green products on the basis of its life cycle costs rather than through lowest bidder (L1) process, which is currently followed in construction of buildings. “We are discussing with the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) the process of procuring green products ,” state Public Works Department’s Principal Secretary Ashish Kumar Singh said at an event... Read more.. |
50% of Bengaluru waste segregated at sourceFrom small beginnings, Bengaluru is finally segregating much more waste at source. Over 50% of waste generated in the city is being segregated, says the latest daily report of the BBMP's solid waste management wing. Of the total waste of 4039.76 tonnes generated on April 4, 2057.03 tonnes were segregated at source. In all, 1677.65 tonnes of wet waste and 362.65 tonnes of dry waste were segregated at source... Read more.. |
Maharashtra farmers get solar push from govt for better land irrigationFarmers in Peth, Surgana and Trimbakeshwar are not dependent on the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) any more thanks to new solar pumps by the government. About 59 farmers across Nashik district have received solar agriculture pumps to gush out water from the ground for irrigation purposes. The dream became a reality after the government increased the ceiling of land... Read more.. |
Call for Nominations: 5th Edition of FICCI Water Awards- Extended Application Deadline: May 31, 2017FICCI under the aegis of FICCI Water Mission is organizing the 3rd edition of the India Industry Water Conclave and 5th Edition of FICCI Water Awards on September 7, 2017 at FICCI, New Delhi. The Mission has instituted the Conclave and Awards on annual basis to recognize excellence in water conservation and sustainable water management practices. The Awards are conferred for four categories and the nominations are scrutinized by eminent... Read more.. |
Launch of Innovative Microgrid Investment Accelerator to Unlock Private Capital for Energy AccessThe Microgrid Investment Accelerator (MIA) launched at the U.N. Sustainable Energy For All Forum. This first-of-its-kind energy access financing facility seeks to mobilize ~$50 million between 2018-2020 to expand energy access to communities that currently lack reliable access to modern energy services in India, Indonesia, and East Africa. Supporting organizations include founding partners Allotrope Partners, ... Read more.. |
India expresses willingness to support Bangladesh in renewable energy sectorUnion Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal on Thursday expressed willingness in supporting Bangladesh in the renewable energy sector and energy efficiency initiatives, in which India has achieved huge success. Talking about the future prospects of engagements between the nations, Goyal said the scale at which the renewable energy sector has... Read more.. |
Australia can ensure India's energy security: PM Malcolm TurnbullAustralia will be a reliable provider of coal, uranium, gas and renewable energy technology to ensure India has energy security as it grows into a regional power, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on the eve of his first visit to New Delhi. "India is undergoing a dramatic economic transformation and our close partnership creates opportunities for both nations," 62-year-old Turnbull said in a speech at the... Read more.. |
700 million litres of waste dumped each day: CPCBIn the key stretch of Ganga, between Haridwar and Kanpur, 30 drains are directly discharging 701 million litres/day (MLD) of waste water in the Ganga, a recent report of the Central Pollution Control Board has said. The report also highlighted that barring three of the 30 drains, all other drains directly releasing effluents into Ganga indicate the presence of pesticides. Also, four drains of Kanpur carried a high concentration of Chromium, ranging from 2mg/l to 84 mg/l. "It has been observed that Ganga... Read more.. |
Vedanta firms up clean energy plans for IndiaVedanta Resources Plc is firming up its clean energy plans for India, encouraged by the opportunities offered by the country’s growing green economy. As part of the strategy, the firm is looking at developing battery storage solutions, Ajay Kumar Dixit, chief executive officer, alumina and power business, Vedanta Ltd said on the sidelines of a conference on natural resources organised by Network 18 and the... Read more.. |
H&M, IFC join hands to boost use of renewable energy in garment industryA joint partnership has been launched by H&M, the Swedish multinational fast fashion retailer, and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group to boost the use of clean, renewable energy in the garment industry, while also slashing greenhouse gas emissions. “H&M will partner with IFC to guide its strategic tier one and two suppliers in China, India and Bangladesh in adopting renewable energy solutions,... Read more.. |
Maharashtra Pollution Control Board to serve closure notices to 12 MSMEs in Nashik; industry approaching board for treatment plantMaharashtra Pollution Control Board is to issue closure notices to 12 MSMEs at Tigrania Road near Swaminarayan Bridge in Nashik. According to the board, the MPCB field officers conducted surprise visits and these industries were found guilty of polluting the river Godavari with effluents. This closure... Read more.. |
Take action against polluting units in Ghaziabad: NGT to UPPCBThe National Green Tribunal has directed UP Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) to initiate action against polluting industries in Ghaziabad and adjoining areas after a plea alleged that toxic discharge from these units was causing air and water pollution. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed UPPCB to conduct inspection of these units and submit a compliance report. “We direct the... Read more.. |
43 hydro projects under construction: GovernmentForty three hydro-electric projects, with total generating capacity of 11,928 MW, are under construction, the Lok Sabha was informed today. Out of these 43 projects, 16 are stalled due to financial constraints and other reasons, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said. The total power generation capacity of the 16... Read more.. |
From waste to energy: Danish plant flexes the power of wastewaterSince a Danish wastewater plant produced more energy than it needed last year becoming a "green power station", engineers from Serbia to China have been lining up to learn how it has managed to turn wastewater into a valuable energy source. Most water treatment plants - that convert wastewater and sewage into something that can go back into the water cycle - are energy hogs, with the race on to find... Read more.. |
India's solar energy capacity expanded by record 5,525 MWIndia’s solar energy capacity has expanded by a record 5,525.98 MW in 2016-17, according to the latest figures provided by the ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE). In comparison, India had added 3,010 MW of solar capacity in 2015-16, which shows that growth nearly doubled over the past year. Cumulative solar capacity currently stands at 12,288.83 MW, against 6,762.85 MW at the end of March 2016.... Read more.. |
Tata Power Renewable Energy commissions 100 MW wind farm in Andhra PradeshTata Power Renewable Energy Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Power, has announced the commissioning of its 100 MW wind farm project in Nimbagallu in Andhra Pradesh. The company had commissioned 36 MW wind capacity of the plant in December 2016, and today announced the commissioning of the balance 64 MW. ... Read more.. |
ReNew Power doubles installed capacity from 1000 MW to 2000 MWLeading renewable energy developer ReNew Power Ventures has more than doubled its installed capacity in a single year from 1000 MW to 2000 MW, with an investment of Rs. 6,700 crore, or about $1billion. The company, in which Goldman Sachs, Global Environment Fund in the US, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Asian Development Bank have invested significantly, said it has added 430 MW of solar and 626 MW of... Read more.. |
UK minister heads to India for 1st bilateral energy dialogueBritain’s energy minister will arrive in India on Thursday for the first-ever bilateral dialogue on energy, the latest in a series of high-level exchanges between the UK and India. Greg Clark, secretary of state for business, energy and industrial strategy, will reach New Delhi on Thursday for the first-ever India-UK Energy for Growth Dialogue. “On my second visit to India since taking office, I look forward to discussing our shared priorities of providing secure, affordable and sustainable energy. It is... Read more.. |
