Sustainability Outlook Headlines

Test run of Uttarakhand's first electric bus begins

Giving impetus to the policy encouraging pollution-free vehicles in Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Tuesday flagged off the trial run of the hill-state's first electric bus here, a statement said. 

The Electric Vehicle Policy was framed by the Uttarakhand government with an aim to make the state an attractive destination for investment opportunities in electric vehicles manufacturing. ... Read more..

SECI extends bids for 150 MW floating solar project

In September, SECI issued a tender for 150 MW of floating solar to be developed over the Rihand Dam in the Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh. In total, three 50 MW grid connected projects are set to be developed. It has extended the date of bid submissions to October 25.

To date, India has installed less than 1 MW of floating PV, but the 10 GW target indicated by SECI has set the foundation for rapid... Read more..

Maruti Suzuki India flags off field testing for proto-type Electric Vehicles

Maruti Suzuki India has flagged off proto-type Electric Vehicles for field test from the Company's Gurugram facility. The Electric Vehicles have been developed exclusively by Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan and built at Maruti Suzuki, Gurugram facility.
This extensive real-life usage of the vehicles in multiple terrains and climatic conditions will help the company get valuable insights that will help in validation and successful launch of Electric Vehicle technology in India.

US keen to invest in India's infra, port, solar sector development : OPIC

The US government's development finance institution OPIC is keen to invest in the development of India's infrastructure, port and solar energy sectors, a top US official said Tuesday. 

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) Executive Vice-President David Bohigian, who is visiting India, further said that India is a clearly the anchor of US government's Indo-Pacific strategy. 

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Coal India inks pact with NLC for solar, thermal power diversification

As part of its plan to evolve into an energy company rather than just being a miner, Coal India has signed an initial agreement with NLC India for the formation of a joint venture (JV) company which will generate 3000 MW of solar and 2000 MW of thermal electricity.

In the proposed JV, both Coal India and NLC will have an equal stake and the total investment is estimated to be around Rs. 120 billion. In case... Read more..

IL&FS puts wind energy unit on the block

Crisis-hit Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Ltd (IL&FS) has put up the assets of IL&FS Wind Energy for sale and mandated HSBC to find a buyer, two people aware of the development said. The 775 megawatt (MW) wind energy project portfolio, with an estimated value of around ₹ 4,500 crore, has been on the block for about a month. Last week, the government dissolved the board of IL&FS and appointed a seven-member board, led by Uday Kotak, managing director and chief executive of Kotak... Read more..

Gujarat will soon tender 250 MW solar+storage capacity

Saurabhbhai Patel, Minister of Energy, Government of Gujarat, has announced that the state will soon issue a 250 MW grid-connected solar tender linked with storage. He also said that Gujarat will add more than 5 GW of new PV capacity in the next three years.

Addressing attendees at the ‘Showcase of Policy Initiatives by Gujarat’, during Re-Invest 2018, Saurabhbhai Patel, Minister of Energy, Government of... Read more..

Sembcorp commissions 250 MW wind power project in Tamil Nadu

Sembcorp Energy India (SEIL) and Suzlon Group Friday announced completion of a 250 MW wind power project, which was the first wind energy project auctioned by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). 

The wind power project was dedicated to the nation by Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister Raj Kumar Singh at the 2nd Global RE-INVEST summit at Greater Noida, a company statement said. ... Read more..

Lux Industries Dankuni unit become solar powered

Lux Industries Limited has recently installed a solar unit at its plant in Dankuni, the industrial city near Kolkata. 

The initiative, entailing an investment of Rs 5 crore, is expected to help the company cut down on its electricity costs by 40 - 50 %. Installation of 1 megawatt solar panels at Dankuni unit would generate approximately 13 lakh kwh of energy per annum, a company release stated. ... Read more..

21 IORA countries adopt the Delhi Declaration on Renewable Energy; to tie up with ISA members

As many as 21 countries in the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Thursday adopted the Delhi Declaration on Renewable Energy, the New and Renewable Energy Ministry said. These nations in the Indian Ocean Region adopted Delhi Declaration post the 2nd IORA Renewable Energy Ministerial Meeting held at the 2nd Global Re-Invest India-ISA Partnership Renewable Energy Investors’ Meet & Expo at Greater Noida, the ministry said in a statement.

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India, France sign two pacts for renewable energy innovations

Two agreements have been signed between India and France to foster the development of renewable energy innovations in the country, such as high-efficiency solar panels, power storage, e-mobility and smart grid management.

French Minister Brune Poirson signed two cooperation agreements between the French Development Agency (AFD), the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), Bollore-... Read more..