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eBikeGo to install 3,000 IoT enabled smart charging stations across 5 cities in IndiaQuick urbanization has filled versatility needs, driving an expanded interest for vehicles. While it is an indication of progress, it has prompted low air quality and expanded reliance on rough oil. To counter the evil impacts of non-renewable energy sources, electric portability is in effect genuinely considered as another option. Further, India has vowed to diminish carbon power by 33-35 per cent by 2030. Changing our vehicles to run on inexhaustible wellsprings of energy is vital to tending to concerns... Read more.. |
Solar desalination: Carlsberg ties up with Desolenator to purify Sundarbans waterMultinational brewer Carlsberg Group on Wednesday said it has partnered with Netherlands-based solar desalination technology company Desolenator for converting saline water into clean drinking water for a town of 4,000 in Sundarbans, West Bengal. Desolenator is the world's first sustainable water purification technology and it will be used for a desalination plant designed to be set up at Sundarbans, located around 120 km from Carlsberg's Kolkata brewery, it said. Sundarbans, which is home to around 4.7... Read more.. |
JCB India launches first dual-fuel CNG 'Backhoe Loader'Earthmoving and construction equipment manufacturer JCB India has launched the country's first dual-fuel CNG 'Backhoe Loader' in India. The 'JCB 3DX DFi', which can operate on CNG and diesel simultaneously using the HCCI technology, was launched here by Union Road Transport & Highways and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Minister Nitin Gadkari. "The utilisation of alternate fuels is a significant step-change in the construction equipment vehicle sector. Since the 'JCB 3DX DFi' operates on a mixture of... Read more.. |
Chandigarh: Admin seeks report from CREST on solar power plantsThe UT administration has sought a report from Chandigarh Renewable Energy and Science and Technology Promotion Society (Crest) about the installation of solar-energy plants in the city. Crest, project's nodal agency, is on with a survey to check the demand for rooftop units of the Resco (Renewable Energy Service Company) model, which was brought on with UT administrator V P Singh Badnore's approval as residents were wary of the initial capital investment. Under the scheme, the agency will install 2,400-odd... Read more.. |
UP’s new bio-fuel policy to reduce pollution due to stubble burningThe Uttar Pradesh government is ready with a new bio-fuel policy which is being seen as a significant move to deal effectively with the environmental crisis arising out of stubble burning by farmers in the state. The proposed policy seeks to promote and incentivise setting up of power generation plants based on paddy straws and also makes it mandatory for state-owned thermal stations to use agricultural residue as raw material with coal to fire the power plants. “The draft policy titled Uttar Pradesh Bio-Fuel... Read more.. |
Desalination to ease water stress, raise green concernsThe state government has green-lighted a desalination plant at Manori to meet the city's current water supply shortfall and future needs. But scientists say the authorities must address the environmental problems that come with desalination plants, and that water harvesting and recycling are more sustainable options. Mumbai's water need is now 4,200 MLD (million litres per day), expected to rise by 71% by 2041. Desalination plants have proliferated around the world in recent decades as technology has advanced... Read more.. |
Waste mgmt project in 8,653 villagesAdditional chief secretary (rural development and panchayati raj department) Rohit Kumar Singh has informed that solid and liquid waste management will be taken up in 8,653 villages of the state at a cost of Rs 2,256 crore. Under the project, bio-degradable waste will be converted into organic manure which will not only ensure cleanliness, but also help organic farming. Singh was addressing the state level planning approval committee of Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) on Tuesday. He instructed officers that... Read more.. |
Haryana: Verve Renewables to collect 1.5 lakh tonnes farm waste for power generationVerve Renewables on Tuesday said it has pledged to collect 1,50,000 metric tonnes (MT) of agricultural waste for power generation by power plants in Haryana. Currently, the company is collecting bales of paddy straw from over 50,000 acres of land in Punjab and Haryana, and supplies them to the 25 MW co-generation power plant at Naraingarh Sugar Mill to fire boilers. "Verve Renewables has pledged to collect 1,50,000 MT of agriculture waste for power generation by power plants," a company statement said. The... Read more.. |
SDMC to install solar plants in 200 bldgsTo save energy, reduce electricity bills and generate revenue from its own resources, South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) plans to tie-up with National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) for installing solar plants on over 200 buildings, including maternity centres, zonal offices, parking lots and school buildings. The proposal was approved at a standing committee meeting on Tuesday, which included signing a memorandum of understanding with NTPC for installing solar rooftop PV and solar ground-... Read more.. |
India to float competitive bids for 22.5 GW of solar power capacity soonIndian authorities will invite competitive bids for close to 22.5 GW of new tenders for solar power projects by December end while about 43 GW of capacity is at different stages of commissioning by successful bidders. Bids to enhance solar and wind power installations will continue to grow as India has committed to the world to enhance its dependence on renewable power, a top executive with a renewable energy company said. Speaking at the G-20 summit, on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "We will... Read more.. |
Exide Industries increases stake in JV with Leclanche to 80.15%Battery maker Exide Industries on Monday said it has increased stake in its joint venture (JV) with Swiss firm Leclanche to 80.15 per cent with a further investment of Rs 33.17 crore by way of subscription to equity shares of the JV. In June 2018, Exide Industries had announced signing of a pact with Leclanche SA for setting up a joint venture company, Exide Leclanche Energy Pvt Ltd, to build lithium-ion batteries and provide energy storage systems for India's electric vehicle market. Exide Industries Ltd (... Read more.. |
India aims to reduce diesel use with $1.35 billion LNG retail pushIndian companies will spend Rs 10,000 crore ($1.35 billion) over three years on 1,000 liquefied natural gas (LNG) stations along main roads and industrial corridors and in mining areas, the oil minister said on Thursday, to cut diesel consumption. Diesel, which accounts for about two-fifth of India’s refined fuels consumption, is widely used by buses, truck and in the mining sector. “Even if the LNG vehicle segment achieves 10% market share in a fleet of 10 million trucks, it will have a positive impact on... Read more.. |
Adani Solar to add 2-GW cell and module capacity at MundraAdani Solar (Mundra Solar PV Ltd.), the solar PV manufacturing and EPC arm of Adani Group, is evaluating a 2 GW cell and module expansion at its manufacturing facility in Mundra, Gujarat. This is to strengthen its position as India’s largest and most technologically advanced player with a total capacity of 3.5 GW of high efficiency cells and modules, an Adani Group spokesperson said. The capacity is expected to come on line by 2021. At present, Adani Solar is India’s largest integrated solar cell and module... Read more.. |
ReNew Power, Greenko keen to buy out Chandigarh discomTwo of India’s largest green energy firms, ReNew Power Ventures Pvt. Ltd and Greenko Energy Holdings, are among 10 companies that have shown an interest in buying out Chandigarh’s electricity distribution company (discom), said two people aware of the development. Their interest in the discom business comes against the backdrop of their strategy to capture value across the electricity business chain. A case in point is sovereign funds GIC Holdings and ADIA-backed Greenko submitting non-binding offers to buy... Read more.. |
69,000 petrol pumps to get e-car charging points: GadkariThe government is planning to set up at least one electric vehicle charging kiosk in 69,000 petrol pumps across the country, Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari said on Monday while urging automobile industry to come together to achieve broader national agenda of reducing pollution. Addressing a virtual conference on electric mobility, the minister urged the industry leaders to encourage the development of the local ancillary industry instead of depending on imports. He also said the the government is... Read more.. |
Coal India to set up 3-GW solar power projects at Rs 5,650 crore by FY24Coal India (CIL) on Monday said it would set up 14 rooftop and ground-mounted solar power projects of 3,000 megawatt (MW) capacity by financial year 2023-24 (FY24) at an investment of about Rs 5,650 crores. It added that while Rs 3,650 crore would be invested through CIL’s capex till 2023-24, the rest would be met through joint venture (JV) models that it intends to pursue for this initiative. CIL has been mandated by the Ministry of Coal to become a net-zero company and solar power initiative is a part of... Read more.. |
Singapore, Saudi companies push Indian solar tariffs to record lowThe Indian units of Singapore-based Sembcorp Industries Ltd and Saudi Arabia-based Aljomaih Holding Co won government auctions to sell solar power for a record low of 2 rupees ($0.0270) per kilo watt hour (kWh), sources said. The tariff represented a discount of nearly a sixth from the lowest bid for solar power of 2.36 rupees in the auctions conducted by Solar Energy Corp of India Ltd (SECI) in June. India, the world's third-biggest greenhouse gas emitter, has set a target of raising its renewable energy to... Read more.. |
BMC plans waste-to-energy plant for Malabar Hill, TardeoThe BMC plans to set up a waste-to-energy plant in D ward, which covers Malabar Hill, Walkeshwar, Nana Chowk, and Tardeo areas, through corporate funding and rope in resident associations to manage it. According to the proposal, the plant will process two metric tonnes of wet waste daily and generate around 250 units of electricity that will be sold to a power supply company. The foundation work of the plant on a civic-owned vacant plot near Haji Ali junction has been completed and the BMC will soon procure... Read more.. |
JBM renewables to set-up 500 biogas projects in IndiaHome-grown commercial vehicle and auto parts manufacturer JBM has signed an MoU with the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), Govt. of India for the development of Compressed Biogas (CBG) Projects. As part of the MoU, the renewable subsidiary of the company, JBM Renewables will endeavor to establish and operate 500 CBG production projects pan India. The MoU was signed in the presence of Hon'ble Petroleum Minister Shri. Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon’ble Principal Secretary, MoPNG, Shri Tarun Kapoor and... Read more.. |
New-age electric vehicle companies expect market to boom in two-three yearsElectric vehicle (EV) manufacturers expect the market for eco-friendly vehicles to boom in the next few years even as their current share in automobile sales is less than one per cent. While few established auto players have entered this domain, niche companies control a larger part of the market. “People have now started realising the benefits of EVs. It’s running cost is 10paise/km as against Rs.1/km in ICE bikes. The ecosystem is getting ready and in the next two-three years, there will be a drastic change... Read more.. |
Airtel buys 5.2% stake in Avaada Energy’s armBharti Airtel Ltd has picked up a 5.2% stake in Avaada MHBuldhana Pvt. Ltd, a solar power firm, for ₹4.55 crore. Avaada MHBuldhana, a subsidiary of Avaada Energy Pvt. Ltd, is a newly-formed entity that is developing a captive solar power plant in Maharashtra. It will become operational by March and, hence, its revenue was nil as on 31 March, Bharti Airtel said in a stock exchange filing on Friday. The acquisition is an all-cash deal and will be completed by March. Avaada Energy has so far developed a... Read more.. |
Covid scars India's solar plan, capacity addition down 68% in 9 monthsThe Coronavirus pandemic has left a big dent in India’s solar plan, although the industry is showing signs of recovery as new capacity jumped 114 per cent to 438 megawatts (MW) in the third quarter from 205 MW installed in the second quarter as supply chains get restored. Green energy market tracker Mercom’s latest report on Friday outlined the impact by pointing out the third-quarter installations were 80 per cent less than 2,177 MW added in the corresponding period of 2019. Similarly, total installations... Read more.. |
Andhra: Govt to float solar tenders to fuel state’s agriculture sectorWith the green signal from the judicial preview committee, the state government is planning to issue tenders for 10,000 MW capacity solar power plants in a phased manner. These plants, which would be developed under the build-operate-transfer (BoT) model, would come up in different parts of the state in order to ensure free power supply to the agriculture sector for the next 30 years. The scheme is expected to provide significant economic benefits as the cost of solar power is less than the average power... Read more.. |
IOC to set up solar-power based charging stations for e-vehiclesIndian Oil will set up solar-power based electric vehicle (EV) charging stations following its successful study on a “proof of concept “ on “zero emission electric mobility”, a concept that allows the EV to charge using solar power. The EV charging system has been designed by Hygge Energy, a start-up incubated by Tech Mahindra, and has three main features — EVs charged with solar power, no upgrades required in grid infrastructure, and improved grid resilience, especially in remote areas. The technology... Read more.. |
Surat diamond firm gets top green building certification from USGBCShree Ramkrishna Export (SRK), a leading diamond company in Surat, has added sheen to its glitter by receiving green building standards certification from the US Green Building Council (USGBC). With this, SRK House has become the first in the industry to be awarded with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification with Platinum rating for its state-of-the-art facility in Katargam. The building, which houses nearly 3,000 employees, is constructed on a sprawling 2.25 lakh sq ft land and... Read more.. |
