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Enel Green Power Awarded 190 MW of Wind Power in India

Enel Green Power through its Indian renewable subsidiary EGP India has been awarded the right to sign a 25-year energy supply contract for a 190 MW wind farm in India. The project was awarded under the 1.8 GW Eighth Tranche of the national wind tender issued by the government company Solar Energy Corporation of India. Under the energy supply contract to be assigned to EGP pursuant to today’s tender, the wind farm will supply specified volumes of energy over a 25 year period to SECI. The wind project, which is expected to start operations in the second half of 2021, will be able to generate... Read more..

Date : Sep 3
Source: Steel Guru

Pune International Centre releases policy paper on agricultural reforms

The Pune International Centre (PIC) recently released a policy paper on “Institutional and Policy Reforms to Accelerate Agriculture Growth in Maharashtra”. Speaking at the launch, Pratap Pawar, chairman, PIC at MCCIA, said, “Many institutions are working hard to reform agricultural policies in India. It is very crucial to receive and impart knowledge through such policies and it should be imparted to farmers as well.” Presenting the report, Umesh Sarangi, former Chairman, NABARD, listed out several challenges in land reforms in the agricultural domain in Maharashtra and what can be done to... Read more..

Date : Sep 3
Source: Indian Express

Javadekar opens COP on land desertification says positive action can restore balance of nature

Positive action can restore the balance of nature which has been disturbed by human activities, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Monday while kickstarting the 14th conference of parties on land desertification at Greater Noida. The 11-day conference is being held with delegates from 196 countries. Nearly 100 ministers will discuss measures to address emerging threats, including sand and dust storms and droughts. Inaugurating the 14th meeting of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP 14), Javadekar, who was elected... Read more..

Date : Sep 3
Source: The Week

Microbes are paving the way to sustainable wastewater treatment

One morning Namitha awoke to a frantic call, “He can’t breathe. When he inhales, his ribs ache”, said Panchi. Panchi was one of the young mothers of the community that she was volunteering with and is just one among the thousands who use polluted water from the Yamuna River for her daily needs. Her son never fully recovered just like many other villagers who have been struck with epidemics of bone deformities, fluoride poisoning and water-borne diseases due to the rising water pollution in India. According to the United Nations World Water Development Report, up to 80 percent of the global... Read more..

Date : Sep 3
Source: IPS news

e-autos prove beneficial for GHMC

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation’s initiative of introducing e-autos for garbage collection under a pilot project is proving beneficial as these vehicles are facilitating early clearance of the waste from the commercial areas of the city, apart from ensuring lower vehicular emissions. The municipal corporation in association with Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCI) had launched nine electric autos for garbage collection in different areas of the city in March early this year. Under its corporate social responsibility, PGCI had donated these electric autos worth Rs 22 lakh to... Read more..

Date : Sep 3
Source: Telangana Today

Costs, charging infrastructure making it difficult for EV as a good value proposition: Maruti Suzuki

Maruti Suzuki India, which plans to launch is first electric vehicle (EV) in the country next year, is finding cost of EVs to be prohibitive for mass adoption besides charging infrastructure proving to be a big issue, according to a senior company official. Having commenced a nation-wide fleet testing in September last year, the company is also facing a challenge over customer acceptance of EVs and adopt a business model. “It is going to be difficult to make a good value proposition immediately unless the cost comes down substantially,” Maruti Suzuki India Senior Executive Director (... Read more..

Date : Sep 2
Source: The Hindu - Business Line

UP to buy 600 electric buses, targets 10,000 for public transport by 2024

In order to accelerate its electric vehicles (EV) roadmap, the Yogi Adityanath government will soon float tenders for the supply of 600 electric buses for public transport across major cities in Uttar Pradesh. The buses are proposed to be deployed in Lucknow, Kanpur, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Agra, Ghaziabad, Varanasi, Mathura, Gorakhpur and Shahjahanpur. Apart from sourcing electric buses from private companies, the UP urban transport directorate would also facilitate setting up of charging stations and maintenance infrastructure to service the vehicles under the same tendering process. The... Read more..

Date : Sep 2
Source: Business Standard

Power dept looks to take TERI's help in use of solar power

The state Power department will take assistance from The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) on the use of solar power to operate agricultural pumps. TERI will help West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (WBSEDCL) in preparing the operational model in such a way that the cost of power supply to run the agricultural pumps gets reduced and the farmers are encouraged to use solar energy for the pumps as well. State Power and Non-Conventional Energy minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay held a meeting on Friday with TERI director general Ajay Mathur at his chamber in the state... Read more..

Date : Sep 2
Source: Millennium Post

Natural world is under threat: Jamshyd Godrej

With climate change impacting our lives every day, experts suggest that industries and companies should take conscious action to move towards a greener tomorrow. Jamshyd N Godrej, chairman, CII-Godrej Green Building Centre says that the natural world is under threat and not only individuals but even companies should look at protecting and preserving the environment. He informed that we are not facing climate change but actually a climate crisis and there is a need for immediate attention towards green initiatives. Speaking at the 15th GBC Foundation Day, Godrej said, “We are living in a... Read more..

Date : Sep 2
Source: Telangana Today

Sustainable shipping key to India’s future, says CSL chief

With autonomous ships on the anvil, they are going to be driven and even repaired remotely, the CMD of Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Madhu S. Nair, has said. Ships were now controlled digitally. India had produced some of the finest marine engineers, who had created an excellent image for the country worldwide. Still, much had to be done to make optimal use of India’s vast coastline and inland waterways. Care had to be taken to ensure that whatever was done was environmentally sustainable, lest nature hit back in different forms, Mr. Nair said, while inaugurating the 33rd national... Read more..

Date : Sep 2
Source: The Hindu

Policy on electric vehicles likely to be released in three weeks

The State government will release a policy for electric vehicles within three weeks, said J. Radhakrishnan, Principal Secretary, Transport Department, here on Saturday. Speaking at the launch of Society for Smart E-Mobility (SSEM), he assured its members that the policy will focus on encouraging both manufacturers as well as users of electric vehicles. “The people of Coimbatore are innovators or at best, early adopters,” said Mr. Radhakrishnan while praising members of SSEM for timing its launch prior to the release of the electric vehicle policy. He offered to be a “permanent standing... Read more..

Date : Sep 2
Source: The Hindu

NTPC commissions its first Electric Vehicle charging station

State-owned power generator NTPC Ltd today announced it has commissioned along with Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) its first Electric Vehicle charging station at an IOC petrol pump in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The two companies have joined hands to set up many such charging stations. “This EV Charging station is the first in a series of such charging stations which have been planned across cities and highways,” the company said in a statement. The EV charging station offers four charging points to consumers with fast and slow charging options conforming to Bharat DC 001 and Bharat AC 001... Read more..

Date : Sep 2
Source: Energy World - Economic Times

IFC urges Dhaka, Delhi to accept sustainable basin-wide river sharing formula

The International Farakka Committee (IFC) has urged Bangladesh and India to opt for a sustainable management of rivers to keep them alive from the points of origin to their outfall into the sea through basin-wide management. In a statement on Friday, the IFC said this has now been the universally accepted formula of sharing rivers. IFC, the international environmental organisation and water rights watch group, said the leaders of the two countries only need to consult their water and environment experts to reconfirm and accept this and further strengthen their friendship. The statement... Read more..

Date : Sep 2
Source: UNB

India Pitches For Financial Support By Nations Ahead Of UN Climate Summit

In the run up to two key UN summits on Climate Change, India has raised the pitch for finance and technology support to developing nations to achieve the Paris Agreement goals of keeping a global average temperature rise this century well below 2 degrees Celsius. Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar said India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was taking decisive steps in achieving Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), which is the heart of the 2015 Paris pact. Mr Javadekar spelt out the success stories of India on Paris... Read more..

Date : Sep 2
Source: NDTV

EV Charging Stations setup by BHEL on Delhi-Chandigarh Highway

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) is setting up a network of solar-based Electric Vehicle Chargers (SEVC) on the Delhi-Chandigarh Highway. Five charging stations in the series were inaugurated by Arvind Ganpat Sawant, Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, in the presence of Dr Nalin Shinghal, Chairman & Managing Director, BHEL. The chargers are located at the resorts of Haryana Tourism Corporation Ltd at Ambala, Kurukshetra, Karnal, Panipat and Samalkha (Sonepat) on the Delhi- Chandigarh highway. Senior officials of DHI, BHEL and Haryana Tourism were also... Read more..

Date : Sep 2
Source: Garhwal post

ADB willing to lend over $12 billion to India over the next three years

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it was ready to commit over $12 billion in lending to India over the next three years (2020-22), pledging support to the Narendra Modi-led government’s new flagship initiatives such as the Jal Jeevan Mission. This was conveyed during a meeting the visiting ADB President Takehiko Nakao had with the Prime Minister here on Thursday. Both discussed ways to enhance the partnership in areas such as promotion of new technologies and innovation, renewable energy, solar-pump irrigation, electric vehicles and battery, fintech, sustainable tourism, and recycling... Read more..

Date : Aug 30
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Tribute To Mahatma Gandhi: India Likely To Ban Single-Use Plastic Products From Oct 2

To remove single-use plastics from cities and villages that are considered to be most polluted India the government is eyeing a blanket ban on single-use plastic products on October 2, 2019, which marks the150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Two officials under the request of anonymity told Reuters that items such as plastic bags, cups, plates, small bottles, straws and certain types of sachets will be banned. The move is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s aim to abolish single-use plastic by 2022. “The ban will be comprehensive and will cover manufacturing, usage and... Read more..

Date : Aug 30
Source: The Logical Indian

State govt looks to adopt Japanese tech for converting waste to energy

The state Municipal Affairs department will explore Japanese technology for conversion of solid waste to energy, with all the landfill sites across the state overburdened with wastes. "The people in our country and those in Japan have different food habits but I have learnt that a waste-to-energy plant has come up at Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh, with technology inputs from Japan. I will send a team there to examine the effectiveness of the plant. The time has come for us to channelise wastes and recycle it effectively so that it can provide us with some sort of income," said state Municipal... Read more..

Date : Aug 30
Source: Millennium Post

UT submits plan against air pollution

From promoting battery-operated vehicles and green buffers along the traffic corridors to introducing intelligent traffic management system, the UT administration plans to do everything to control air pollution. Its action plan submitted with the Union government recently points to the ongoing campaign against polluting vehicles and the intent to widen roads and improve infrastructure. The other strategies include synchronization of traffic signals, greening of open areas, and installing fountains at major intersections, wherever feasible, with the use of tertiary treated water. The city... Read more..

Date : Aug 30
Source: Times of India

Mahindra reveals plan for BSVI compliance

Succeeding in realising a scenario where local engineering and sourcing of BSVI technology was made possible in a short span of three and a half years at a much lower cost level in comparison to a scenario where technology and engineering would be imported at an exorbitant cost, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has announced that it is ready for BSVI. It has announced that it is ready to go to the market with BSVI vehicles when the respective emission regulations come into force on April 01, 2020. Investing Rs.1000 crore in the exercise, the automaker put in place a strong team of 700... Read more..

Date : Aug 30
Source: Commerical Vehicle

Greater Noida gets its first electric car charging station

With an aim to put an end to the constant battle against air pollution and encourage people to ditch petrol-based and use electric vehicles, the Indian Oil in collaboration with National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has set up an electric vehicle charging station in Greater Noida. This new charging station can charge up to four vehicles together. To attract commuters, the station is providing free charging. "The operation of charging electric vehicle started on August 23. At present, we are not charging anything. It is a great initiative to reduce pollution in the city, said an... Read more..

Date : Aug 30
Source: ANI News

Amit Shah flags off first fleet of eco-friendly electric buses in Ahmedabad

The ride in public transport buses in Ahmedabad will now be smoother and eco-friendly as Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the afternoon today flagged off the first fleet of eco-friendly electric buses in the city. These electric buses will be operated on major junctions on regular intervals from today onwards. The Home Minister also inaugurated the country's first automated battery charging and swapping station for e-buses here. The Home Minister also attended an event organised by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation at the Science City to mark the culmination of the civic body's tree... Read more..

Date : Aug 30
Source: Energy World - Economic Times

Fotowatio Renewable may seek a new buyer for India solar business

Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), the largest Arabian green energy utility, is likely to seek a new buyer for its Indian solar business following delays in the ongoing negotiations with Rahul Munjal’s Hero Future Energies, said three people aware of the development, requesting anonymity. FRV, owned by Abdul Latif Jameel Energy and Environmental Services, owns a 135 megawatt (MW) solar power project in India. “The talks with Hero Future have been going on for a long time now. FRV has a challenge regarding structuring of the deal because of taxation related matters. The Indian assets are... Read more..

Date : Aug 30
Source: Money Control

Flipkart starts cutting back on single-use plastics in packaging

Flipkart on Thursday announced that as of August 1, it has cut usage of single-use plastics by 25 per cent across its packaging value chain. India’s largest e-commerce marketplace also made a commitment to eliminate single-use plastics in packaging and move towards a 100 per cent recycled plastic consumption in its own supply chain by March 2021. As part of its long-term sustainability initiatives, Flipkart is working on introduction of eco-friendly paper shreds, replacing poly pouches with recycled paper bags, and replacing bubble wraps and airbags with carton-waste shredded material and... Read more..

Date : Aug 30
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Collaboration with India on climate action important, says Luis Alfonso de Alba UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Climate Summit

The collaboration with India on climate action is quite important and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recommitted to continue leading on climate issues, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' Special Envoy for the 2019 Climate Summit said. "The contribution, collaboration with India is also quite important, being one of the major emitters. Prime Minister Modi met only a few days ago with the Secretary General in Biarritz and recommitted to continue to lead on climate and particularly dealing with solar energy which they have a huge and very important initiative," UN Secretary-General's... Read more..

Date : Aug 29
Source: Firstpost
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