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Efforts on to make Ladakh carbon neutral: PM Modi in I-Day speechPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said efforts are on to make the Union Territory of Ladakh a carbon-neutral region. Carbon neutrality means having a balance between emitting carbon and absorbing it from the atmosphere in carbon sinks. It is significant as greenhouse gas or carbon emissions adversely affect the climate. “Just like Sikkim has made its mark as an organic state, efforts are being made to make Ladakh a carbon-neutral region,” said Modi, addressing the country from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of the 74th Independence Day. In 2003, Sikkim became the first... Read more.. Date : Aug 17 Source: Financial Express
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Under-construction RE projects get five-month extension for completionRemoving uncertainty of upcoming renewable energy projects worth about Rs 3.5 lakh crore, the ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) announced that all renewable energy projects currently being constructed will get a five-month extension for meeting their deadlines for completion. “This blanket extension, if invoked by the RE developers, will be given without case-to-case examination and no documents/evidence will be asked for such extension,” the MNRE said. The government had said in March that delays in construction activities for renewable energy plants on account of... Read more.. Date : Aug 17 Source: Construction Week Online
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Peak power demand declines further to 5.65 per cent in AugustNew Delhi: The slump in peak power demand has widened to 5.65 per cent in the first fortnight of August from 2.61 per cent drop recorded in July, according to the power ministry data. Peak power demand met, which is the highest energy supply during a day across the country, was at 167.49 GW in the first fortnight of August, down by 5.65 per cent from 177.52 GW recorded in August last year. Peak power demand met was recorded at 170.54 GW in July this year, down 2.61 per cent compared to 175.12 GW in the same month last year. Industry experts said that power demand has been stabilising since... Read more.. Date : Aug 17 Source: ET Energy World
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RK Singh: ‘We believe we have to switch over to renewables … we will not only meet our commitment, we will exceed it’With economic activity still in the process of restarting following the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown, Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh expects demand for power to “gallop”. In an interview to PRABHA RAGHAVAN and ANIL SASI, Singh discussed pent up demand for power, the status of the Centre’s emergency liquid funds to bail out discoms and its focus on hydro power as India shifts towards ramping up its renewable capacity. Edited excerpts: Do you see Covid-19 impacting India’s demand for power in the long-term? How does the government plan to mitigate this? On the first... Read more.. Date : Aug 17 Source: Indian Express
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RERC plan to levy cross-subsidy charge may take shine off solarIn what has the potential to eclipse the prospects of solar energy in Rajasthan, the state energy regulator Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has proposed to levy cross-subsidy charges on solar plants put up by developers for their industrial or commercial clients... Read more.. |
MNRE to grant five-month extension for renewable energy projects hit by COVID-19: IndustryThe ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) is set to extend the scheduled commissioning date for renewable energy projects by five months from 25 March to 24 August 2020 to overcome the COVID-19 disruption, according to National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In April, MNRE had granted a 30-day extension beyond the lockdown period for RE projects and said that... Read more.. |
With an eye on China, India to offer land near major ports for solar equipment manufacturing... Read more..Date : Aug 14 Source: Live Mint
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Vena Energy and Tata Power emerge winners at Gujarat solar auctionVena Energy and Tata Power emerged as the lowest bidders in a solar auction conducted by Gujarat for 700MW of capacity. Both quoted the lowest tariff at Rs 2.78 per unit, winning 100 MW each. ... Read more.. |
Manufacturers welcome govt's move to allow sale, registration of EVs without pre-fitted batteriesElectric Vehicle manufacturers have welcomed the government’s move to allow sales and registration of electric vehicles without pre-fitted batteries. A notice issued by ... Read more.. |
There is no vaccine for climate change: UNEP Head Inger AndersenUnited Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Executive Director Inger Andersen has said there is no vaccine for climate change. We must embed sustainability into Covid-19 recovery. She was speaking at a webinar organised by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) on Thursday.... Read more.. |
IIT-IIM alumni turn Guwahati waste into powerA group of four-member IIT and IIM alumni team have transformed Guwahati Municipal Corporation’s (GMC) goal of generating power from organic municipal wastes into a reality. When Guwahati Development Department (GDD) minister Siddhartha Bhattacharya inaugurated the northeast’s first biomethanation plant... Read more.. |
Government push sees players lining up to make solar equipmentIn an indication that the Centre’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ push could be yielding early results in the solar energy space, the Renewable Energy Ministry has received proposals from a range of players for over 10GW (giga watts) of fresh solar equipment manufacturing. The proposals over the last couple of months to domestically manufacture solar equipment in India include those from the US-based First Solar,... Read more.. |
MoRTH allows Sale and Registration of Electric Vehicles without batteriesThe Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has allowed registration of electric vehicles without pre-fitted batteries. In a letter to Transport Secretaries of all the States and UTs, the ministry has clarified that vehicles without batteries can be sold and registered based on the type approval certificate issued by the Test Agency. Further, that there is no need to specify the Make/Type or any other details of the Battery for the purpose of Registration. However, the prototype of the electrical... Read more.. |
NMAMIT, Nitte transforms petrol car to electricThe department of electrical and electronics engineering, NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte has transformed a petrol engine car into pollution-free, energy-efficient and eco-friendly electric vehicle.
The department of electrical and electronics engineering, NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte has... Read more.. Date : Aug 13 Source: Times of India
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Andhra Pradesh to set up energy conservation cells in govt deptsIn a bid to promote energy conservation and efficiency, the state government is planning to set up Energy Conservation Cells (ECC) in all its departments to promote efficient use of energy at all levels and achieve energy security along with economic, environmental and social benefits. ... Read more.. |
Uttarakhand govt starts process of setting up six plants for generating electricity from solid wasteWorking towards better solid waste management, the Uttarakhand government has now started working on the process of generating electricity from solid waste in the state. Madan Kaushik, minister for urban development in the state has asked officials to make a detailed plan regarding the setting up of six plants where electricity can be generated from solid waste in the state. These plants will be set up in... Read more.. |
Projects for essential amenities can go ahead in Taj Trapezium Zone: NGTThe National Green Tribunal has clarified that environmental clearance can be granted to projects within Agra''s Taj Trapezium Zone for securing the basic amenities for residents such as drinking water, sewerage treatment, drainage system and waste disposal among others. The green panel agreed with the approach of the Oversight Committee headed by a former high court judge that the Supreme Court has made it... Read more.. |
Delhi’s revised power tariffs likely to be announced by month-endThe Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) is going to revise power tariffs in the city by the end of this month, officials in the power regulator said on Tuesday. However, for the first time no public hearing would be conducted for the process, prompting criticism from resident’s welfare associations who said they would appellate authority. ... Read more.. Date : Aug 13 Source: The Hindustan Times
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Wind and solar produced 10 per cent of global electricity in first half 2020 - reportWind turbines and solar panels produced a record 10 per cent of the world's electricity in the first half of 2020 as coal-power declined, but steeper change is needed to meet targets set under the 2015 Paris climate agreement, a report said on Thursday. ... Read more.. |
Wind generation falls over 40% in July; initial assessment blames low wind speedIndia's wind energy generation capacity fell by a whopping 43% in July, taking the industry by surprise as the monsoon months are the most optimal for generation every year, official data showed. ... Read more.. |
Solar rooftops must for upcoming houses on 500sqmPlaning to build a housing or commercial unit on a 500sqm land? Add solar panels in the list of materials you need to invest. The Lucknow Development Authority has made solar rooftops mandatory for issuing a completion certificate to any construction work falling under the above parameters. The decision... Read more.. |
eBikeGo aims 10 per cent market of electric two-wheelers by 2022AI and IoT powered electric mobility start-up eBikeGO is looking to capture 10 per cent share of electric two-wheeler market by 2022. With this association and the recently announced government’s new EV policy, the company is aiming to build mass appeal,... Read more.. |
FTI Consulting and TERI sign pact for research on Hydrogen economy, renewable energyFTI Consulting, US-based global businesss advisory firm, and TERI announced they have signed an agreement for joint research on policy and economic issues related to developing Hydrogen economy, renewable... Read more.. |
Govt’s power boost for Andaman to make islands key hub of Indo PacificPrime Minister Narendra Modi, who launched India’s first undersea optical fibre project this week, has stepped up his government’s efforts to give Andaman and Nicobar Islands its first big power project as part of a continuing massive effort to upgrade infrastructure in the archipelago of over 572 Islands in the Bay of Bengal. PM Modi had laid the foundation stone for the 50 megawatt gas-based power plant at... Read more.. |
Government looks at mixing biogas with natural gas: Oil Secretary Tarun KapoorThe government is looking at blending biogas with natural gas to boost domestic availability of biofuels and cut reliance on imports, Oil Secretary Tarun Kapoor said on Monday. "The gas distribution sector is expanding fast and some percentage has to come from bio sources. They cannot be completely (dependent) on LNG or domestic gas, that scope is anyway limited," he said at a webinar on World Biofuel Day.... Read more.. |
