Sustainability Outlook Headlines

Toyota to make over 10 battery EV models in early 2020s

Toyota Motor Corp on Monday said it will market more than 10 all-electric vehicle (EV) models globally in the early 2020s, and that investment to develop their batteries is likely to exceed $13 billion (1.5 trillion yen) through 2030.

Setting out EV sales goals, the world's second-biggest automaker by sales after Volkswagen AG said it needed to accelerate the pace of battery development, as tightening... Read more..

Colruyt plans to invest Rs 1,000 crore in renewable energy in India

After setting up its IT development centre in Hyderabad, Belgian retail giant Colruyt Group is gearing up to make a big splash in the renewable energy space in India and has lined up an investment of around Rs 800-1,000 crore for the next two years, Hari Subramanian, head (India operations), Colruyt Group, said here on Friday.

“As a group, we already have 1.5 GW of installed capacity of wind energy in... Read more..

Indian solar cells and modules manufacture 'obsolete', says MNRE

At a time when the government of India is trying to decide on whether or not the Indian solar cells and modules manufacturers deserve protection by way of anti-dumping duty, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has said that the cell/module manufacturing capacity in the country is “obsolete”.

In a ‘concept note’ for supporting solar manufacture in India, the Ministry speaks of a “direct financial support... Read more..

28 solar power plants on Central Railway generate 924 KWp of electricity

As part of its campaign to promote green/renewable energy, the Central Railway has installed a total 28 solar power plants with a capacity of 924 kilowatt peak (KWp) on its five divisions and at a workshop.

Mumbai and Solapur divisions have nine plants each, while Pune, Nagpur and Bhusaval have three plants each and one is at the Matunga workshop in Mumbai, an official said.

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India to auction 5GW offshore wind projects in 2018

Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh today said the government plans to auction 5 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind power capacities next year. 

The proposed bidding would be the first in the offshore wind power category. 

He also exuded confidence that the country will surpass its target of... Read more..

Schneider Electric introduces energy efficient EcoStruxure Grid in Hyderabad

Schneider Electric has launched its digital architecture, EcoStruxure Grid in Hyderabad that enables utilities to take to digital transformation and make the grid energy efficient.

The architecture is an open Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled framework for digital transformation of distribution utilities and utilises disruptive technology to generate higher efficiency.

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Fortum connects 100-MW solar plant to grid in India

Fortum has now connected a 100-MW solar plant to grid at Pavagada solar park in the Tumkur District, Karnataka, India. This solar plant more than doubles Fortum’s solar production capacity in India from 85 to 185 MW, being Fortum's fourth, and so far biggest solar energy project built.

In April 2016, Fortum won a bid in a reverse auction for 100 MW of the total of 500 MW capacity auctioned. The bid included... Read more..

Govt plans to supply solar power to 40 lakh farmers in 10 yrs

Maharashtra energy minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday unveiled an ambitious plan to use solar energy not only for farmers but also schools. The BJP-Sena government has set a target to supply solar energy to about 40 lakh farmers for about 12 hours every day.

While replying to discussions under Rule 293 in the assembly, he also announced 2.18 lakh new connections to farmers.

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No new landfill site: NGT slams agencies

National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday rapped Delhi Development Authority (DDA), DSIIDC and other local authorities including the corporations for failing to identify alternative landfill sites in the city, saying there was no "concerted" effort on their part despite the current landfill sites reaching well past their saturation point.

NGT further told the bodies that they will not be award work for... Read more..

Big firms call on EU to set 35 pct renewable power supplies target

A group of big technology, industry and power companies have called on the European Union to set a target for renewables of at least 35 percent when EU energy ministers meet next week.

The energy-hungry firms, including Amazon, Facebook , Google , IKEA, Microsoft, Philips and Unilever, say an ambitious target would encourage their investment in multi-year wind and solar power supply contracts, known as Power... Read more..

China’s LONGi plans solar equipment manufacturing facility in India

LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd may become the first Chinese company to set up a solar equipment manufacturing facility in India, according to two people aware of the development.

The plan to set up a factory in India by LONGi, the world’s largest monocrystalline solar wafer maker, comes in response to Indian government’s proposal to make it mandatory for firms to have local manufacturing capability to... Read more..

Vestas seals 250MW win in India

Vestas has won a contract for turbines totalling 250MW from Ostro Kutch Power for a wind farm in Gujarat, India.

The order comprises delivery, installation and commissioning of 125 V110-2.0MW turbines, as well as carrying out the project’s civil and electrical works.

Commissioning of the project, which is... Read more..