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Hyderabad startup develops swappable batteries for 3-wheelersOne of the biggest challenges for the growth of the electric vehicle industry in India is the availability of batteries that are easy to fit and use. And this is exactly what the BITS Pilani alumni duo Arun Sreyas and Gautham Maheswaran are planning to solve with their company RACEnergy. Founded in 2018, the Hyderabad-based company develops cost-efficient battery-swapping stations and also provides swappable batteries to be used in three-wheelers. In addition, it is also building powertrains which is a high-performance component to drive the vehicles. The company is keen to partner with... Read more.. Date : Mar 16 Source: Telangana Today
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IIT-Kgp's ''Deshla'' e-vehicle project gets funding for buildingThe IIT Kharagpur''s ''Deshla'' electric vehicle project has secured funding from a leading trusteeship firm for developing aerodynamic body panel design of a next-generation electric three-wheeler. The lightweight structure will enable the electric vehicles to achieve a peak speed of 50 kmph, project leader and faculty member of the Mechanical Engineering department, professor Vikranth Racherla said. "We will experiment with new materials and chassis designs to develop lightweight structures which will increase the efficiency of the vehicles and provide higher range from the battery pack... Read more.. Date : Mar 16 Source: Outlook India
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Logistics sector should gear up for cleaner fuels, stricter pollution norms: GadkariThe transport and logistics industry should gear up for stricter pollution norms and adopting liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a future fuel, according to Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Nitin Gadkari. He said, “Across the world, trucks are covered with a layer of rexine to curtail pollution due to falling debris. We would want the same in India and will soon be making legal provisions to mandate the same.” Gadkari was speaking at the grand finale of the second edition of Transporters Meet, an event for the transporter sector organised by... Read more.. Date : Mar 13 Source: The Hindu Business Line
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Project developers in south Asia can secure cash from IRENA funding potRenewable energy developers in south Asia are among those invited by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to register for their developing-nation generation assets to potentially secure funding. IRENA and its partners Sustainable Energy for All and the United Nations Development Program in September announced the launch of a Climate Investment Platform (CIP) in a bid to streamline global funding for renewable energy, energy efficiency and renewables-related grid upgrade projects in the developing world. The funding stream will make finance available across 14 global regions,... Read more.. Date : Mar 13 Source: PV magazine
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Need for sustainable agriculture practicesIndia's food security programs are among the largest in the world and cover more than 800 million people in the country by providing affordable access to grains. Thereby significant progress has been made in improving food and nutrition security. For instance, stunting among children less than 5 years has declined from 48 per cent to 38.4 per cent between 2005-06 and 2015-16. All these programs are being implemented so that vast swathes of people will not die of starvation. But will anyone agree to allow intensive farming within limited land and labour force using harmful chemicals to... Read more.. Date : Mar 13 Source: Millennium Post
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XNRGI Opens Lithium Metal Battery Factory with 240MWh per year CapacityXNRGI has opened a High Temperature (HT) lithium ion battery factory in Gurugram, India (formerly Gurugaon, India) capable of producing 240MWh of battery storage each year.The factory has begun production of its HT Mobility Smart Telemetry Battery XM5kWh for Rickshaws, E-Bikes, E-Motorcycles, Golf Carts, Solar and Wind Farms, and Telecom Towers UPS. XNRGI also has aggressive plans to scale capacity world-wide in the multi GWh range by 2022 with strategic relationships in different parts of the world. Operating as XNRGI INDIA Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of XNRGI, Inc., the... Read more.. Date : Mar 13 Source: Altenergy Mag
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Leaders for Nature India in-company session on biodiversity management at HZL operational sitesThis in company sessions was aimed at emphasizing the importance of biodiversity and need of have a comprehensive Biodiversity Management Plan for their operations, Rehabilitation of mining sites and introduce them to Global Biodiversity Standards. The participants represented five different mining sites of HZL as well as suppliers to these plants. Leaders for Nature, Business, green economyMr. Pradeep Singh, GM- Environment, HZL provided insights into HZL biodiversity policies and initiatives along with his team. Dr. N.M. Ishwar, Programme Coordinator, IUCN discussed about the... Read more.. Date : Mar 13 Source: IUCN
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Schneider Electric Has Joined The Climate Group’S Ev100 Initiative, Committing To The Electrification Of Its Corporate FleetSchneider Electric has joined the Climate Group’s EV100 initiative, committing to the electrification of its corporate fleet. By 2030, Schneider Electric plans to replace 14,000 vehicles in over 50 countries with electric cars. Schneider Electric wants to establish the necessary charging infrastructure in all major offices and factories by 2030. The first “flagship charging parks” will also demonstrate the advantages of the company’s own “EcoStruxure” architecture with microgrid functions and its own energy management. “At Schneider Electric, we committed to net-zero operational carbon... Read more.. Date : Mar 13 Source: AB Newswire
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Vw Plans To Tap Electric Car Batteries To Compete With Power FirmsVolkswagen's expansion in electric cars will open up new business opportunities in storing and managing energy, encroaching on business currently dominated by utilities and energy firms, chief strategist Michael Jost said on Thursday. Electric car batteries could be used to stabilise the energy grid by charging the battery in times of excess supply and selling electricity back to the grid at times when supplies of electricity from wind and solar power are low, Jost said. "By 2025 we will have 350 gigawatt hours worth of energy storage at our disposal through our electric car fleet. Between... Read more.. Date : Mar 13 Source: Firstpost
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Sustainable Development Goals: 36 changes in global indicator frameworkThirty-six major changes to the global indicator framework for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were approved and adopted by the United Nations Statistical Commission (UNSC), at its 51st session that concluded on March 6, 2020, in New York. These changes are based on the ‘2020 comprehensive review’ conducted by the UN Inter-Agency and Expert Group on SDG Indicators (IAEG-SDGs) and presented to the UNSC on the first day of the three-day session, according to an official statement. The revised global framework will have 231 indicators, approximately the same number as in the original... Read more.. Date : Mar 13 Source: Down to Earth
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Himachal signs pacts with WB to boost agricultureThe central government, the Himachal Pradesh government and the World Bank on Wednesday signed an $80 million loan agreement to improve water management practices and increase agricultural productivity in selected gram panchayats in the hill state. The Integrated Project for Source Sustainability and Climate Resilient Rain-Fed Agriculture in Himachal Pradesh will be implemented in 428 gram panchayats in 10 districts, benefiting over 400,000 small-holder farmers, including women, and pastoral communities. "As we encourage climate-smart agricultural practices in India, farmers will need both... Read more.. Date : Mar 12 Source: Outlook India
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Tamil Nadu: Govt suggests 500MW solar park in KamuthiAs the Centre recently cancelled the 500MW Kadaladi solar park project in Ramanthapuram district following the state’s failure to acquire land for the project, power minister P Thangamani on Wednesday said the state government has planned to set up the project in Kamuthi, 30km from Kadaladi, in the same district. Solar Energy Corporation of India, functioning under the Union ministry of new and renewable energy, had originally made an offer for investment and development of the park on the land to be provided by Tangedco on build-own-operate basis. “There is an interim injunction from the... Read more.. Date : Mar 12 Source: ET Energy World
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ITI Limited Tenders for Procurement of Solar Power Under Open Access ModelITI Limited, India’s first PSU, plans to enhance the use of renewable energy in its Data centre facility to bring it under the “Green Data Centre” tag which will contribute towards cutting carbon emission in the environment. Towards this, it has now issued a tender to procure solar power from a reputed developer for one of its premises in Bengaluru through a long term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) under the 3rd party Open Access model. ITI Limited is planning to procure the solar power for its internal consumption, with the aggregate requirement of power being 80,00,000 (8M) units per... Read more.. Date : Mar 12 Source: Saur Energy International
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Nilgiris hydel power projects may get green nod without public hearingsTwo major hydroelectric projects in eco-sensitive Nilgiris planned by the state government-run Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (Tangedco) are likely to get environmental clearances without the mandatory public hearings. A central government-appointed sub-committee, which inspected the project site in December 2019, had recommended to the Union Environment Ministry to exempt hearings to avoid further delays and cost overruns. Recently, this suggestion was accepted by Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC), which advises the ministry on eco-clearances. The decision was taken amidst... Read more.. Date : Mar 12 Source: ET Energy World
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Indian Oil to supply BS-VI fuels with world-class norms in Telangana from April 1The Indian Oil will start selling Bharat Stage VI (BS-VI) fuels in Telangana from April 1 this year and adopt world-class emission norms, said R Sravan Rao, the company's executive director and state head on Wednesday. "From April 1, 2020, India is moving completely over from BS-IV to BS-VI, which basically pertains to change in the emission norms. With the launch of BS-VI, we would be adopting world-class fuel norms," Rao told reporters here. The development comes in line with the implementation of BS-VI emission norms from April 1. "While we are in absolute readiness to launch BS-VI... Read more.. Date : Mar 12 Source: ET Energy World
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Coronavirus to critically hit production of BS VI compliant vehiclesThe current lockdown in China due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus or COVID-19 may hit production of Bharat Stage VI-compliant vehicles critically in the coming months. The shutdown is also likely to hurt production of electric vehicles in India, said Rajan Wadhera, president, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Wednesday. This is the first time the lobby group for automakers has acknowledged the disruption in production caused by the shutdown in China. This also points to the direct or indirect reliance on China when it comes to sourcing of parts by vehicle makers... Read more.. Date : Mar 12 Source: Livemint
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Off-grid energy investment at $2.1 billion in the last decade: Wood MackenzieClose to $2.1 billion in cumulative disclosed corporate-level investment was deployed into off-grid energy access markets between 2010 and 2019, Wood Mackenzie has estimated. Off-grid refers to power generated and consumed locally either on a standalone basis or through a mini-grid. Wood Mackenzie estimates 420 million people now use standalone off-grid solar and another 47 million people rely on mini-grids for access to electricity. While investments in energy access have rapidly accelerated since 2016, total volumes still fall short of the total estimated financing needed to reach... Read more.. Date : Mar 12 Source: ET Energy World
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Wind and solar plants will soon be cheaper than coal in all big markets around world, analysis findsBuilding new wind and solar plants will soon be cheaper in every major market across the globe than running existing coal-fired power stations, according to a new report that raises fresh doubt about the medium-term viability of Australia’s $26bn thermal coal export industry. While some countries are moving faster than others, the analysis by the Carbon Tracker Initiative, a climate finance thinktank, found renewable power was a cheaper option than building new coal plants in all large markets including Australia, and was expected to cost less than electricity from existing coal plants by... Read more.. Date : Mar 12 Source: The Guardian
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New Energy Nexus and cKers Finance grow partnership to build new distributed solar segments in IndiaSAN FRANCISCO– March 10, 2020– The financial innovation program of New Energy Nexus announced that it is increasing its exposure in India by investing in the cKers Finance Sustainable Energy Bond (SEB). “The falling cost of solar technology is democratizing availability of energy through distributed solutions. We are very excited to grow our partnership with cKers Finance, which has developed innovative financing products suited to the needs of these segments. Overall, they have helped deploy over $30 million in the last 24 months. Our fund has invested a total of... Read more.. Date : Mar 11 Source: Sustainability Outlook
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Gujarat solar tender gets lukewarm response, Industry blames low ceiling tariffA 500 MW solar tender issued by Gujarat has received a lukewarm response because most solar energy generators found the ceiling tariff to be too low, industry insiders said. Tata Power, Juniper Green and Vena Energy submitted bids totalling 430 MW in the tender issued by the state’s main distribution company Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL). “We are certainly not too happy,” said a GUVNL executive who requested not to be named. “We were expecting to get at least 700-800 MW, but somehow people have not participated.” The ceiling tariff for the auction was Rs 2.65 per unit. The reverse... Read more.. Date : Mar 11 Source: ET Energy World
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Move fast on Chandigarh's smart grid project: House panel to ministryIn its report tabled in the Rajya Sabha, a parliamentary standing committee on home affairs has recommended to the ministry of home affairs (MHA) to expedite administrative approval/ expenditure sanction to the smart grid project of Chandigarh to ensure its early execution. The UT administration had submitted before the committee that the empowered committee of National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM) in its meeting held on July 31, 2018 had technically approved the project for Rs 241.49 crore for installation of 200,000 smart meters in Chandigarh. The 70 per cent of the total cost, Rs 169.04... Read more.. Date : Mar 11 Source: ET Energy World
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Karnataka: Bescom's subsidy push to boost solar power unitsBescom wants to lure more apartments to set up rooftop solar units. It has launched a campaign, offering 20%-40% of the project cost as subsidy to individual houses, group housing communities and resident welfare associations to install solar rooftop photovoltaic (SRTPV) units. The campaign is part of Soura Gruha Yojane Phase 2 or grid-connected solar rooftop project. The utility wants to instal 5,900MW of solar rooftop capacity in the city. The subsidy is open to all those who apply between March 15 and March 25 for setting up 1kW-10kW SRTPV units on their rooftops. Bescom said... Read more.. Date : Mar 11 Source: ET Energy World
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India shelves Gujarat, West Bengal tidal power projectsOcean-based tidal projects of Gujarat and in the Gangetic delta of Sunderbans in West Bengal have been cancelled by the respective state governments due to high capital costs, new and renewable energy minister R K Singh said on Thursday. “The government has not planned harnessing tidal power due to high capital cost ranging from Rs 30 crore to Rs 60 crore per megawatt (MW),” Singh said in a written reply in Parliament. India has a long coastline of 7,500 km with immense potential for ocean energy. According to a study by IIT Chennai and CRISIL in December 2014, the tidal power potential of... Read more.. Date : Mar 11 Source: ET Energy World
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Now, KSRTC decides to cancel electric bus tendersThe wait for eco-friendly friendly buses to operate in Bengaluru and other parts of the State has become longer. Following in the footsteps of the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has decided to cancel the tender it had floated to lease and operate e-buses. The Board took this decision after a bidder quoted exorbitant operational costs. KSRTC Managing Director Shivayogi C. Kalasad told The Hindu that fresh tenders will be floated in a few days. “The operational cost quoted by the single bidder was not sustainable... Read more.. Date : Mar 11 Source: The Hindu
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Electric bus orders on track in India despite coronavirus outbreakAs production plants across China struggle with supplies due to the coronavirus outbreak, the market leader of electric buses in India is confident of meeting delivery deadlines. Olectra Greentech, which has bagged contracts to supply 735 electric buses to nine cities in India, said it was on track to deliver all the buses before December even if the production in China remained impacted for the next two months. Speaking to Moneycontrol, N Naga Satyam, Executive Director - Olectra Greentech, said, “The impact of coronavirus is not at all there for us as of now. This is certainly one of the... Read more.. Date : Mar 11 Source: Money Control
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