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Paris implements 24-hour odd-even scheme to combat emissionsRocketing air pollution in Paris, France has again prompted police to implement their 24-hour odd-even license plate scheme to try and cut vehicle emissions by half. Urban air pollution has taken over the headlines recently, but it's not the usual suspects. Now we are talking about Paris, London and Madrid, three European capitals that were once touted for their clean air. These three European capitals have... Read more.. |
Consumers to get 20W LED tube lights at Rs 230: Piyush GoyalState-run Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) will distribute LED tube lights at Rs 230 per unit to consumers through discoms and other marketing channels, Parliament was informed today. At present, the retail price of LED tube lights of 20 W ranges between Rs 700-800 per unit. The consumers would get... Read more.. |
SMA Solar Technology AG receives order for 616 MW inverter power in IndiaSMA Solar Technology AG (SMA) and Greenko Energies Pvt Ltd, a market leader, owner and operator of clean energy projects in India, have signed contracts for the supply of 616 MW of Sunny Central 1000CP XT inverters from SMA. With the inverters, Greenko will realize PV power plants in the Indian states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh within the next year. “We are proud that Greenko has chosen SMA to help them... Read more.. |
India’s GDP emissions reduced by 12 per centIndia’s emission intensity of GDP has reduced by 12 per cent between 2005 and 2010, according to the country’s first biennial update report submitted at the crucial UN climate summit recently, Rajya Sabha was told on Monday. Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave said that India in 2009 had pledged to reduce the emission intensity of its GDP by 20 to 25 per cent by 2020 over 2005 levels despite having no... Read more.. |
India tender ROUNDUP: NLC 500MW in Tamil Nadu, Off-grid in Arunachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu avoidanceIndian state-owned mining and power company Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) is tendering for 500MW(ac) of grid-connected solar PV plants in India. The projects will be located in the state of Tamil Nadu and will spread across no more than 10 locations. The deadline for submissions is 19 December. In... Read more.. |
New technology aims to make photovoltaic cells 70% more effectiveTechnion Israel Institute of Technology researchers have developed a technology that could improve the efficiency of photovoltaic cells by nearly 70 percent. The study was conducted at the Excitonics Lab, headed by Assistant Professor Carmel Rotschild at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, with the assistance of the Grand Technion Energy Program (GTEP) and the Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute (RBNI) at the Technion, and as part of the lab's ERC project on new thermodynamic tools for solar cells.... Read more.. |
Wind power projects may miss deadline for incentivesWith demonetisation slowing down project completion, several under-construction wind power projects of 2,000 MW capacity may miss the deadline for a generation-based incentive promised by the government. “These projects are to receive an incentive of 50 paise for every unit of power generated, provided the projects are completed by March 31, 2017,” said Paras Sharma, vice president of Wind Independent Power... Read more.. |
Notice served on effluent treatment plant in BaddiThe State Pollution Control Board today served a notice on the management of Kenduwala-based Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) in the Baddi industrial area for failing to ensure treatment of the toxic waste as per the Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling) Rules. Various irregularities had come to the fore during a surprise visit paid by the board officials last week where it was noticed that a large... Read more.. |
Prime Minister asks Indian energy companies to become MNCsPushing Indian energy companies to become multinationals, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today outlined a vision for creating energy corridors to the Middle-East, Central Asia and South Asia, saying stable and reasonably-priced energy is key to economic development. The world's third-largest energy consumer needs to raise domestic oil and gas production to cut imports as also establish partnership with... Read more.. |
India focussing on clean energy but West has to do its part: Piyush GoyalIndia is the world’s most attractive destination in the energy sector that has the potential to attract a trillion dollars in investment over the next few years, Union power minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday. The minister of state with independent charge for power, coal and renewable energy said that his optimism for the energy sector stemmed from the Narendra Modi government’s climate commitment.... Read more.. |
Kolkata gets global recognition for tackling climate changeKolkata bags the best cities of 2016 award along with Paris and nine other cities across the globe for its inspiring and innovative efforts towards climate change and solid waste management. At the C40 Mayors Summit held in Mexico City, the capital of West Bengal was the only Indian city to receive this prestigious award. Apart from Kolkata and Paris, the other cities that won the award are Addis Adaba,... Read more.. |
Four of world's biggest cities to ban diesel cars from their centresFour of the world’s biggest cities are to ban diesel vehicles from their centres within the next decade, as a means of tackling air pollution, with campaigners urging other city leaders to follow suit. The mayors of Paris, Madrid, Athens and Mexico City announced plans on Friday to take diesel cars and vans off their roads by 2025. ... Read more.. |
Industries across NCR using sulphur-heavy fuel: EPCARampant use of sulphur-heavy fuel like furnace oil and pet coke in industries across the National Capital Region is generating “enormous” amount of air pollutants and it needs immediate attention, a Supreme Court- appointed body has said. While furnace oil (FO) is ‘bottom-of-the-barrel’ product at refineries, pet coke is a by-product found in these facilities and there has been a spike in their sales possibly due to a “crash” in the global fuel prices, the panel said. ... Read more.. Date : Dec 5 Source: India.com
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Scientists from UK, India meet to investigate air pollutionA team of Indian and UK scientists have teamed up to help young researchers better understand the causes, sources, effects of pollution in both countries and work together to develop mitigation strategies to tackle it. Francis Pope of University of Birmingham and Professor Mukesh Khare at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) are this week working in New Delhi with a group of Early Career Researchers from... Read more.. |
Rooftop solar plant to make Jaipur metro stations self sufficientGoing green in its second year of operations, Jaipur Metro has decided to set up rooftop solar panels at eight elevated stations on its 9.25-km-long corridor between Mansarovar and Chandpole. The power generated by 2,500-kwp 'Rooftop Solar Power Plant' will be used to meet all the requirements at the stations in day time and would reduce its dependence on non-renewable sources. This will be the biggest solar... Read more.. |
Govt to extend LED bulbs project to all ULBs in TelanganaWith the pilot project of illuminating 12 lakh homes in 25 municipalities with LED bulbs nearing completion, the Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD) Department has now decided to extend the scheme to all the urban local bodies in the State. According to senior officials in the MAUD, the operation installing LED bulbs is at a brisk pace and it would be completed soon. ... Read more.. Date : Dec 5 Source: THE HANS INDIA
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LED bulbs price reduced under UJALA programmeThe prices of LED bulbs under the Government of India’s Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for all (UJALA) programme have been further reduced. The 9W LED bulbs will now be available to consumers for Just Rs. 70 each. Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), under the administration of Union Ministry of Power, is implementing this programme across the country. Under UJALA, the price of LED bulbs may vary from state-to-state due to applicable local taxes. ... Read more.. |
NGT bans use of disposable plastic in Delhi-NCR with effect from January 1The National Green Tribunal today banned the use of disposable plastic in Delhi and NCR with effect from January 1, 2017 and directed the city government to take steps to reduce dumped waste. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Swatanter Kumar, however, refused to shut down the Okhla waste-to-energy plant and issued a slew of directions for its eco-friendly operation along with two other plants at Gazipur and... Read more.. |
Survey predicts 3000% rise in vehicles and a 706% leap in CO2 emissions in Mumbai from 2015 to 2050Mumbai is likely to witness a 3000% rise in the number of vehicles and a 706% leap in CO2 emissions by 2050 as against 2015, according to an international study. Authorities need to focus on better policies, integrated land use and transport planning to tackle the crisis, the report states. Transport in Mumbai will emit 4 million tonnes of CO2 by 2030, states the study by inter-governmental organisation... Read more.. |
Union Cabinet approves India's Kigali stand on hydrofluorocarbonsThe government on Wednesday gave its ex-post facto approval to the India's position at recent negotiations at Kigali, Rwanda over the issue of phasing down the climate-damaging refrigerants hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). The Kigali meet took place during October 6-14 where India had successfully negotiated the baseline years and freeze year for phasing down the use of HFCs. The country's position is aimed at... Read more.. |
Azure Power begins work on 100 MW NTPC solar project in APAzure Power has started the construction of its 100-megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Andhra Pradesh and expects to complete it during the second quarter of 2017. The solar energy company has secured land and financing for this project. The project was auctioned by NTPC, designated under National Solar Mission for a total capacity of 1000 MW of solar power projects at Kurnool Ultra Mega Solar Park.... Read more.. |
NTPC gets investor approval for first wind power project worth Rs 323 croreState-run power generator NTPC Ltd today announced it has received investment approval for its first wind power project in Gujarat. India's largest power utility is planning to set up a 50 Megawatt (MW) wind project which will cost the company an estimated Rs 323.35 crore, according to a company statement. ... Read more.. |
SECI issues tender to electrify 1,000 Indian villages with solarGlobal tender issued by the Solar Energy Corporation of India on behalf of Arunachel Pradesh Energy Development Agency to install off-grid solar power packs at more than 1,000 villages. A new tender has been issued by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) calling for the electrification of more than 1,000 Indian villages using off-grid solar power packs. ... Read more.. Date : Dec 2 Source: PV-Magazine
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Suzlon bags 63-mw wind power order from THDCILSuzlon Group has bagged a 63-mw wind power project order from Tehri Hydro Development Corporation of India Ltd (THDCIL). The order comprises installation of 30 units of S97 120m Hybrid Tower with a rated capacity of 2.1 mw each, Suzlon said in a statement today. According to the statement, the project is... Read more.. |
Ghazipur landfill’s waste to construct 82km Delhi-Meerut stretchIn what may lead to a environment friendly practice, a memorandum of understanding was signed (MoU) among the ministry of urban development, the ministry of road transport and highways, East Delhi Municipal Corp. and the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) on 29 November 2016 for using garbage lying on the outskirts of Delhi at the Ghazipur landfill site for construction of highways. “The use of dump... Read more.. |
