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Nagpur: Electricity utility MSEDCL blocks Metro Rail’s solar power planMahametro’s plan to meet 65% of Nagpur Metro Rail’s energy needs through solar power has received a jolt as state-run discom MSEDCL has refused to relax its norms for the project. Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has asked the two agencies to hold a meeting and find a way out. MERC has also told Mahametro to file its say justifying its case as being unique and requiring a special dispensation considering the intent and purpose of the solar roof top policy. ... Read more.. Date : Feb 16 Source: The Economic Times
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Delhi secretariat saves Rs 1 cr by using solar powerThe Delhi government has saved over Rs 1 crore in the last one year by running the Delhi secretariat on solar power, a senior official said. The 1 megawatt facility at the Indraprastha is covering 20 per cent of the Players Building where the headquarters of Delhi government is housed. "We are planning to... Read more.. |
IFC mulls Rs 100 cr investment in Clean Max Enviro Energy SolutionsInternational Finance Corp, the private sector investment arm of the World Bank, could invest about Rs 100 crore in renewable energy company Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions, one of the largest solar solutions providers in India. According to a disclosure made on its website, IFC, one of the largest private sector investors in the country, said proceeds from the round is expected to be used by the Mumbai-... Read more.. |
India, Norway discuss innovation projects in renewable energyIndia and Norway have decided to target innovation projects in companies in the field of renewable energy. "A joint call between the Research Council of Norway and Department of Science and Technology of India was launched during a week-long matchmaking workshop on renewable energy at the Norwegian Embassy. ... Read more.. |
Jera picks up 10% in ReNew Power for $200mJapanese energy supply chain firm Jera Co has picked up a 10% strategic stake in ReNew Power for $200 million, or about Rs 1,340 crore, valuing the Gurgaon-based solar and wind energy company at $2 billion. “As a ReNew Power shareholder, we will seek to contribute to the company by making available technical, operational, project development, and management experience gained through our global power... Read more.. |
Ganga Clean Up: NGT Orders CBI Probe Against UP Jal NigamThe National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday directed the CBI to probe alleged irregularities in the cleaning up of river Ganga by the Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam. The tribunal found that a Sewage Treatment Plant on Garh drain in Garh Mukteshwar was being constructed without any field work, inspection or analysing the effluents and discharge. ... Read more.. |
GRI sustainability reporting standards launchedOn Tuesday, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) launched the first global standards for sustainability reporting in Mumbai in collaboration with BSE Ltd, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Yes Bank Ltd. GRI is an international, independent standards organization that helps businesses, governments and other organizations understand and report on their impacts on issues such as climate change, human... Read more.. |
India tops list of countries in ozone pollution deathsIndia's deepening pollution problem, which hit home with a vengeance after Diwali last year as Delhi and NCR woke up enveloped in smog that refused to lift for days, has a death toll second only to China's, and together the two nations account for over half the world's deaths from pollution. According to the State of Global Air 2017 report, released in Boston on Tuesday, as many as 2.54 lakh deaths occurred... Read more.. |
Water crisis deepens in 4 districts of TelanganaEven before the onset of summer, people of Adilabad, Mancherial, Nirmal and Asifabad districts are reeling under acute drinking water crisis in February itself. In fact, 333 habitats in Adilabad and Nirmal districts and 41 in Asifabad are hit hard by the crisis as bore wells and other type of wells dried up completely. In Adilabad district, Digsur and Jalda in Ichchoda mandal and Chincholi in Boath mandal... Read more.. |
Govt of India’s UJALA scheme launches in SikkimMinister for Energy & Power and Labour, Dorjee Dazom Bhutia launched the Government of India’s Unnat Jeevan by Affordable LEDs and Appliances for All (UJALA) scheme in the state today. In Sikkim, the government will distribute 14.5 lakh 9 W LED bulbs and 8.7 lakh 20 W LED tube lights in the state under this scheme. It is estimated that over 1.45 lakh consumers will benefit from the scheme. The UJALA scheme is being implemented by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a JV under the administration of... Read more.. |
MNRE secretary says govt planning to compensate solar power companies in case of back-downThe Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is working on a set of guidelines to provide compensation to solar power generators in case they are asked to back-down capacity by distribution companies. Talking on the sidelines of an industry event, MNRE secretary Rajeev Kapoor said the government is in the process of finalising guidelines on the solar power manufacturing and bidding and it includes a... Read more.. |
TRAI extends deadline for views on sustainable telecom till March 28Indian telecom regulator has extended the deadline for views on approach towards sustainable telecommunications, till March 28, which includes time limit for counter-views. “On request of some of the stakeholders, the last date for receipt of written comments has been extended up to March 14, 2017 and counter comments, if any, up to March 28, 2017,” the Telecom Regulatory Authority (Trai) said Monday.... Read more.. |
Mumbai’s water quality index is bad as air quality indexAccording to a survey by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) the water quality index of Mumbai is bad much like air quality index. According the survey Mumbai’s expensive real eastate is surrounded by polluted water. Water quality index at Malabar Hill, Nariman Point, Gateway of India, Worli sea face, Juhu and towards the Bandra end of the Mithi River, showed high pollution as a result of a surge in domestic waste being deposited in these areas. ... Read more.. |
Rajasthan lags behind neighbouring states in solar power projectsRajasthan has lagged behind neighbours like Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Gujarat in new and renewable energy despite holding a huge potential in the sector. According to Union ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) data, Rajasthan has only 31 MW approved/sanctioned projects under Grid connected roof-top and small solar power plants programme. However, Madhya Pradesh has 115 MW projects followed by Gujarat (81.75 MW) and Haryana (75 MW). ... Read more.. |
Coal-fired power plants get more time for upgradeThe government looks set to extend the December 2017 deadline for coal-fired power stations to meet stricter emission norms, allowing time for them to consider replacing retro plants with modern units that release much less particulate and gaseous pollutants into the air. According to power minister Piyush Goyal, the environment ministry is on board to consider an extension of the deadline that was set in... Read more.. |
Lieutenant Governor pushes for scientific waste management for cleaner environmentFor a cleaner Delhi, lieutenant governor Anil Baijal on Saturday pushed for efficient infrastructure and better waste management practices and instructed South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) officials to establish more scientific projects for waste management. The instructions followed after LG inspected fix compactor transfer station (FCTS), a garbage processing infrastructure, installed recently at New... Read more.. |
NGT orders inspection of sugarcane crushing units in UPThe National Green Tribunal has directed inspection of 'kolhus' used for crushing sugarcane in Uttar Pradesh after a plea alleged that these "unregulated" units were major contributors to air and water pollution. Sugarcane is processed in bullock-driven 'kolhus' for crushing cane for manufacturing sugar. A bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim noted that there was no scientific study or any report with regard to working of these units and their adverse impacts on the environment. The green panel directed the... Read more.. |
Suzlon Energy set to sell stake in 130 megawatt projectsSuzlon Energy has divested 49% stake in solar power projects totalling 210 mw and is in advanced talks to sell stake in another 130 mw projects in a deal that the company aims to close before March, said Kirti Vagadia, group chief financial officer. The company had divested 49% in six projects totalling 210 mw to raise Rs 176 crore. Further stake sale could potentially fetch the company another Rs 110 crore... Read more.. |
CESC plans Rs 600 crores investment to raise wind energy output in Gujarat and Andhra PradeshCESC, power generation and distribution arm of RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, has planned an investment of Rs 600 crore in Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh to raise wind energy generation from the current 130 megawatt (Mw) to 207 Mw. This addition is likely over the next five-odd weeks. So far, the group has invested Rs 1,400 crore in the renewable enegery sector, with solar power projects in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, and... Read more.. |
The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation gets bids for 300 MW of solar powerThe Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) has received bids for 300 MW of solar power from as many as 22 developers for its 500 MW tender. The State power utility had floated a tender for procuring 500 MW of solar power, after its previous tender last year received a tepid response. ... Read more.. |
INS Sarvekshak goes green: Solar power system installed on boardIndian Navy’s survey vessel INS Sarvekshak has gone green by installing a solar power system on board. The navy said the system, equipped on the ship, works using sunlight and hence, is 100% reliable for power source that can be used for communication equipment, battery charging and general lightings onboard round the clock with battery outputs during the night. ... Read more.. Date : Feb 13 Source: Hindustan Times
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Solar tariffs crash below ₹3/kWhr in Madhya Pradesh auctionsSolar tariffs have crashed to record levels of less than ₹3 a kWhr in the auctions for 750 MW of solar projects in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh. Mahindra Renewables, ACME Solar Holdings, and Solenergi Power (which belongs to the PE firm, Actis), have won mandates to set up 250 MW each and sell power at 297.9 paise, 297 paise and 297.4 paise per kWhr, respectively (4.5 US cents). ... Read more.. Date : Feb 13 Source: The Hindu Business Line
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Ban disposal of micro-plastic into sea, fishers forum urges CentreThe National Fisherfolk Forum (NFF) has urged the central government to ban the disposal of micro-plastic into the sea. NFF chairperson M Illango said so far, it was thought plastic waste causes damage only to the environment and ecology of shallow waters. But now, recent research confirms that the micro plastic and plastic nano-granules can damage the deep sea organisms. The organic material that is found... Read more.. |
Hyderabad Clean Air Authority to be set up soonHyderabad will soon have a clean air authority on the lines of Clean Authority of Tokyo. To be headed by the State Chief Secretary, it would include heads of all departments. The move comes after recent visit of KT Rama Rao, State Minister for Municipal Administration, IT and Industries, to Japan and a thinking towards setting up similar initiative in the metropolitan city of Hyderabad. ... Read more..Date : Feb 13 Source: The Hindu Business Line
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India Plans Web Monitoring to Make Retailers Buy Clean EnergyIndia plans to open a website to monitor whether state-owned power retailers comply with their obligations to buy renewable energy, a step toward ensuring a healthy market for clean energy amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s push to build 175 gigawatts of green capacity by 2022. The compliance website is being designed by India’s electricity regulator, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, said a... Read more.. |
