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SCCL mulls 500 MW floating solar power plants in Telangana

Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) is planning to set up floating solar power plants with combined capacity of 500 mw on water bodies in Telangana. The proposed plants would be set up along with the Telangana State Renewable... Read more..

Date : Jul 14
Source: The Economic Times

US-based Cargill to expand renewable energy portfolio in India with CleanMax JV

Cargill, a US-based global food corporation, on Monday said it was expanding its global renewable energy portfolio with 10 new projects. One of the facilities would be in Davangere, Karnataka, India, as a joint venture with renewable energy provider CleanMax... Read more..

Date : Jul 14
Source: The Economic Times

Softbank-backed SB Energy singed; pulls maiden $600 million bond after poor investor demand

In a big setback, Softbank and Bharti backed SB Energy’s maiden bond issuance that aimed to raise $600 million from global institutional investors was pulled on Monday, following lukewarm investor response, said five sources aware.

This will also arguably be the 1st renewable bond deal out of India that could not get subscribed even though the portfolio consists of largely Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and NTPC projects, said industry analysts.

The issuer SB Energy... Read more..

Date : Jul 14
Source: The Economic Times

Indian Railways on MISSION MODE of becoming a "Green Railway" by 2030( Net Zero Carbon Emission)

Ministry of Railways, with a goal of transforming Indian Railways into Green Railways by 2030 has taken a number of major initiatives towards mitigation of global warming and combating climate change. Railway Electrification, improving energy efficiency of locomotives & trains and fixed installations, green certification for installations/stations, fitting bio toilets in coaches and switching to renewable sources of energy are parts of its strategy of achieving net zero carbon... Read more..

Date : Jul 14
Source: Press Information Bureau

Earth Energy EV raises seed funding: To launch three electric vehicles this year

Earth Energy EV, an electric vehicles startup, has raised an undisclosed amount of funding in its seed round. The round was led by LR Joshi, managing director of Pranada Bio-Pharma along with other private equity investors. Earth Energy EV will use the funds to facilitate the launch of its three vehicle models which it has been developing and perfecting with rigorous on-road trials over the last two-and-a-half years. Earth Energy has previously raised investments from private investors and has been a part of... Read more..

Date : Jul 13
Source: Financial Express

Promote renewable energy sources in the upcoming building projects: Vice President

The Vice President of India, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu today called upon the architects of the country to adopt and promote Green Architecture. He said that the use of renewable energy sources such as solar energy should be promoted in the upcoming building projects.

Virtually addressing the inaugural ceremony of the National Convention of the Indian Institute of Architects: IIA NATCON 2020 - TRANSCEND, the Vice... Read more..

Date : Jul 13
Source: Press Information Bureau

India to end dependence on imported solar power equipment: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said, as part of Atma Nirbhar Bharat or self-reliant India campaign, the country’s aim is to end its dependence on import of all equipment, including solar panels.

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Date : Jul 13
Source: Live Mint

With 32 per cent solar power, DMRC among the greenest metro services globally

The Delhi Metro on Friday said that it is meeting 32 per cent of its total energy requirement from the 750 MW solar power project set at Rewa in Madhya Pradesh, making it one of the greenest metro services in the world.

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Date : Jul 13
Source: The Economic Times

ADB, IEA renew pact to collaborate on energy sector sustainability and resilience

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has renewed a memorandum of understanding with the International Energy Agency (IEA) to scale up collaboration and advance progress on sustainability with an increased focus on energy sector resilience in Asia and the Pacific.... Read more..

Date : Jul 13
Source: The Economic Times

The UT plans to provide tap connections to all rural households by 2022

Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat held discussion with Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Girish Chandra Murmu regarding implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in the Union Territory (UT), through video conferencing today. Government of India is committed to provide assured basic services to the people living in rural areas of the country with focus on improving their living standard. Drinking water supply is a service delivery, wherein the quantity, quality of water... Read more..

Date : Jul 13
Source: Press Information Bureau

Union Minister of Jal Shakti held a VC with Tripura Chief Minister

Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat discussed issues related to implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Tripura with Chief Minister Shri Biplab Kumar Deb through video conferencing. This is one of the series of interactions of the central Minister with Chief Ministers of various States for expeditious implementation of the flagship programme.  Government of India is implementing ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’ in partnership with States to ensure every rural household in the country has... Read more..

Date : Jul 13
Source: Press Information Bureau

Gram Panchayat training goes digital under Jal Jeevan Mission

The Ministry of Jal Shakti  is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission in partnership with States since August 2019 with an aim to provide 100% functional household tap connections (FHTC) to every rural household of the country by 2024 to improve their lives and ensure ‘ease of living’ as commitment of the Government is to ensure ‘equity and inclusiveness’, so that none is deprived of basic amenities. Having successfully delivered assured facilities like rural housing, cooking gas... Read more..

Date : Jul 13
Source: Press Information Bureau

BHEL commissions world’s first solar PV plant for rail traction system

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) on Thursday said it has successfully commissioned a 1.7-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) plant at Bina in Madhya Pradesh for the Indian Railways.... Read more..

Date : Jul 10
Source: The Economic Times

UP Power minister urges MPs, MLAs to adopt 10 electricity feeders to bring down line losses

UP power minister Srikant Sharma on Thursday appealed to the MLAs and MPs to adopt 10 electricity feeders and help the state government in bringing down the line losses for better power supply.... Read more..

Date : Jul 10
Source: The Economic Times

Bids for Ladakh solar project may see 1st Indian action against Chinese firms

The deadly border conflict between India and China in the Ladakh region is now setting the ground for a first set of restrictions that India proposes to impose on imports from the Asian giant.

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Date : Jul 10
Source: The Economic Times

EESL signs agreement with NOIDA authority to install EV charging units and related infrastructure

Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of PSUs under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, has signed an agreement with the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA)to promote electric vehicles and install public EV charging stations & related infrastructure.The partnership will also facilitate the creation of an infrastructural ecosystem to accelerate e-mobility uptake as the nation emerges from the lockdown post COVID-19 pandemic.

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Date : Jul 10
Source: Press Information Bureau

Union Minister of Jal Shakti held a VC with Manipur Chief Minister

Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Shekhawat discussed various aspects of implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Manipur with the Chief Minister Shri N Biren Singh through video conferencing. This is in continuation of extensive exercise carried out by the Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti by consulting States/ UTs for the last 3 months, wherein water supply schemes of the States were analyzed so as to provide household tap connections in villages.  Government of... Read more..

Date : Jul 10
Source: Press Information Bureau

Central Pollution Control Board to strengthen monitoring of Pollution in tributaries of Ganga.

An inter-ministerial meeting was held in the presence of Union Environment Minister,Shri Prakash Javadekar and Union Minister of Jal Shakti,Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in New Delhi today. The meeting was attended by senior officials of both the ministry.

In thhe meeting pending  issues of Environment/Forest clearence of National... Read more..

Date : Jul 10
Source: Press Information Bureau

Gujarat extends solar power policy till December 31

Chief minister Vijaybhai Rupani has decided to extend the time frame of ‘Gujarat Solar Power Policy – 2015’ up to December 31, 2020, said state energy minister Saurabhbhai Patel.
Giving further information about this decision, the minister said that due to presently prevalent situation of world-wide pandemic of 'Covid-19', the state government had announced ‘Rs 14,000 crore Gujarat... Read more..
Date : Jul 9
Source: The Times of India

IREDA’s alternate investment fund for RE expected to come up by FY21

The state-owned Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), focused on financing renewable energy projects, is likely to come up with its own Alternate Investment Fund... Read more..

Date : Jul 9
Source: The Economic Times

USAID and MNRE Announce New Partnership to expand clean energy development

In a step toward increasing U.S.-India collaboration for clean energy development, the U.S. Agency for International... Read more..
Date : Jul 9
Source: USAID

Housing societies, malls must reserve 20 per cent parking for e-vehicles in Delhi

The new municipal rules have made it mandatory to reserve 20 per cent of parking space for electric vehicles — with the provision of charging infrastructure — in all future projects, including malls, hospitals, public buildings, housing societies and commercial complexes.

A senior civic official from... Read more..

Date : Jul 9
Source: The Economic Times

Union Minister of Jal Shakti held discussion with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister through VC for implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission

Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat held discussion with Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Yogi Adityanath regarding implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in the State through video conferencing today. It’s the endeavour of Government of India to provide assured basic services to the people living in rural areas of the country with focus on improving their living standards. Potable water in adequate quantity and of prescribed quality to be provided to every rural household on... Read more..

Date : Jul 9
Source: Press Information Bureau

VW's SEAT boosts investment, urges Spain to help with electric shift

Volkswagen's Spanish brand SEAT plans to invest 5 billion euros ($5.6 billion) from 2020-2025 and is committed to making electric cars in Spain with the right government support, it said on Wednesday.

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Date : Jul 9
Source: The Economic Times

PetroVietnam to invest in renewables amid shrinking crude oil production

Vietnam's state oil firm PetroVietnam is seeking to venture into renewable energy sources like wind farms and floating solar panels, as domestic crude oil production... Read more..

Date : Jul 9
Source: The Economic Times
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