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Apple’s Bengaluru supplier achieves zero waste in record timeApple supplier Wistron’s facility in Bengaluru has achieved zero waste to landfill certification in a little over a year, much faster than its assembly units in China, says Apple’s latest progress report on supplier responsibility. The other assembly units took two years to secure the certification. Wistron’s unit in the industrial hub of Peenya has been assembling the low-cost iPhone SE since last year. It’s the only iPhone assembling unit outside China and Brazil. ... Read more.. Date : Mar 9 Source: Gadgets Now
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Chandigarh to install country’s largest solar energy capacity on water reservoirsIn its endeavour to make Chandigarh first renewable city, the Chandigarh administration is all set to install country’s largest solar photovoltaic power capacity of 20 MW over water storage reservoirs. The UT administration has also tied up with Municipal Corporation to set up solar ... Read more.. Date : Mar 8 Source: Energy World
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New policy soon on biofuels with Rs 1 lakh crore potential: Dharmendra PradhanThe Minister also pointed out that OMCs are preparing to set up 12 advanced biofuel refineries in various states over the coming years. In a major move on sustainable development, the government is to soon bring out a National Biofuels Policy for a sector poised to become an economy worth Rs 1 lakh crore, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Wednesday. The policy would detail the architecture for India to make the move towards adopting ... Read more.. Date : Mar 8 Source: Economic Times
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Torrent power wins 124 MW wind power supply in MSEDCL auctionTorrent Power today said it has bagged wind power project to supply 124.4 MW to Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co Ltd (MSEDCL). The company has emerged as winner under the Reverse E-Auction for wind power projects, held by Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co Ltd (MSEDCL), Torrent Power said in a BSE... Read more.. Date : Mar 8 Source: India Today
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With $1-billion cheque, Greenko closes in on Orange RenewablesGreenko, backed by Singapore’s GIC and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, is close to striking a deal to purchase wind and solar energy producer Orange Renewables for an enterprise value of about $1 billion, said people with knowledge of the matter. Having entered into exclusive negotiations with Delhi-based Orange, Greenko is likely to make a formal announcement by this month-end, said the people cited above. The... Read more.. Date : Mar 8 Source: Energy World
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EESL to float fresh tender for 10,000 electric cars tomorrowEnergy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) will float another global tender for 10,000 electric vehicles tomorrow after aggregating demand from different parts of the country for the government’s electric mobility programme. The power ministry will also soon issue the policy and regulatory framework for setting up charging stations. “The demand for e-vehicles is constantly rising across various departments of the union and state governments. To cater to the growing demand, EESL will issue a fresh tender... Read more.. Date : Mar 8 Source: Energy World
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Fighting Air Pollution: Rs 1,151 crore fund to boost in-situ management of crop residue in Delhi and NCRSeeking to provide a cost-effective and eco-friendly solution to farmers to deal with the problem of stubble burning that results in raising air pollution levels in the capital and neighbouring states every winter, the government on Wednesday approved a Rs 1,151 crore scheme to promote in-situ (in the farm itself) management of crop residue in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. The fund, approved by the cabinet committee on economic affairs (CCEA), will be used to promote agricultural ... Read more.. Date : Mar 8 Source: Economic Times
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NGT raps Delhi govt for not taking action against steel pickling unitsThe National Green Tribunal has rapped the Delhi government for not taking action against steel pickling units in residential areas as they fall under the prohibited list of industrial activity according to the Delhi Master Plan (DMP), 2021. A bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim said the submission of the Delhi government that it could not take action unless the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) and the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (DSIIDC) jointly inspected... Read more.. Date : Mar 8 Source: India Today
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Give concrete proposal on solid waste management: SC to Delhi governmentThe Supreme Court today directed the Delhi government to submit “specific and concrete” proposals to deal with the issue of solid waste management in the national capital. A three-judge bench headed by Justice Madan B Lokur perused the minutes of the January 12 meeting of a committee, headed by the health minister of Delhi, on solid waste management and observed, “the government of Delhi is just saying that we will do this and that, but when will you do all this”. “These are all discussions,” the bench, also... Read more.. Date : Mar 8 Source: India
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Microsoft inks renewable energy deal for Bengaluru facilityTech giant Microsoft today said it has inked its first renewable energy deal in India for powering its new facility in Bengaluru. The agreement will see Microsoft purchase 3 megawatts of solar-powered electricity from Atria Power for its new office building in Bengaluru, meeting 80 per cent of the projected electricity... Read more.. Date : Mar 7 Source: The Times of India
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One million solar study lamps distributed: GovernmentThe Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said today it has distributed one million solar study lamps under a scheme for states including Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh. 'One million Solar Study Lamps Scheme' has been successfully implemented or distributed under Solar Study Lamp Scheme, New and Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh said in written reply to Rajya Sabha today. A new project for distribution of 70 lakh solar study lamps in Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand Odisha and Uttar Pradesh which... Read more.. Date : Mar 7 Source: Energy World
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Amplus inks pacts with Andhra, Maharashtra for 500 MW solar energyAmplus Energy Solutions today said it has signed agreements with Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh to build solar projects with an investment of Rs 2,700 crore. The Gurgaon-based company has signed an MoU with Andhra Pradesh to install 200 MW solar capacity with investment of Rs 1,200 crore. The project is expected to create 400 jobs in the state, Amplus said in a statement. The MoU with Maharashtra is for 300... Read more.. Date : Mar 7 Source: Energy World
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Maharashtra wind power auction sees firming up of tariffsAn auction to award 500 MW of wind power contracts in Maharashtra on Tuesday saw tariffs firming up, breaking a streak of plummeting prices for electricity generated from the renewable energy source. Adani Green Energy and KCT Renewable Energy offered to supply electricity at Rs 2.85 per unit in their bids for 75 MW each. All other winners of the auction, conducted by Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd, quoted a higher amount. Previous auctions have seen wind power tariffs falling below Rs... Read more.. Date : Mar 7 Source: Economic Times
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Sustainability Outlook partners for the World Utility Summit 2018The 2nd edition of the World Utility Summit 2018 is presented jointly by ELECRAMA and IEEE Power and Energy Society (PES), from 11 to 13 March, 2018 at New Delhi, India covers 6 important Trending Topics including energy security, regulation, technology adoption, convergence of utility business, transportation electrification, storage and renewable energy integration. This edition hosts participation from 300+ Delegates representing 150+ Organizations across 50 Countries. ... Read more.. Date : Mar 7 Source: Sustainability Outlook
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Non-availability of sufficient charging infra hampering promotion of EVs: GovernmentThe government today said non-availability of sufficient charging infrastructure and absence of lithium battery technology is hampering promotion of the electric vehicles in the country. Under the National electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020, there is an ambitious target to achieve 6-7 million sales of hybrid and... Read more.. Date : Mar 7 Source: Energy World
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Uttarakhand facing acute water crisis: UNDP reportUttarakhand which is considered reservoir for Indian subcontinent has faced drought in 10 out of 13 districts for two years from 2007-09 . With scant rainfall in winter, the state is likely to go through the situation of severe water crisis and forest fire. United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has laid bare the... Read more.. Date : Mar 7 Source: The Times of India
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Bengaluru’s first 3-D map to harness rooftop solar energyFor the first time in the country, researchers deployed an advanced Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) system on a helicopter to draw up a 3D map of Bengaluru city, to assess the potential for harnessing solar energy over each building, and provide civic agencies the data for better planning of all amenities in the state capital. The study,... Read more.. Date : Mar 7 Source: Deccan Chronicle
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Sembcorp Energy arm wins 300 MW wind projectSembcorp Energy India Ltd (SEIL) today said it has been awarded a 300-megawatt project in the country's third wind power auction conducted recently. This is the third consecutive win for the subsidiaries of Sembcorp Green Infra, a wholly-owned arm of SEIL, a company statement said. The nationwide wind power auction was... Read more.. Date : Mar 6 Source: Energy World
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India’s ReNew Power obtains USD 154 million for new projectsIndian renewables developer and operator ReNew Power Ventures Pvt Ltd has secured INR 10 billion (USD 154m/EUR 125m) from HSBC Bank, the Hindu Business Line reports. The financing will be used to back the company’s new projects. Operating as an independent power producer (IPP), ReNew Power develops wind, utility-scale solar and rooftop solar projects in India. It says on its website, it has more than 3 GW of... Read more.. Date : Mar 6 Source: Renewables Now
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NLC India issues reduced solar and battery tender in Andaman IslandsAfter cancelling a major solar-plus-storage tender in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, even after holding an auction, NLC India has now released a new tender with a reduced energy storage component, as expected. The state-run... Read more.. Date : Mar 6 Source: PV-Tech
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IIT-Madras students develop mobile unit that turns plastic waste into fuel oilA team of students from IIT-Madras has developed a solar-powered mobile unit that converts non-recyclable plastic waste into fuel oil that is cheaper than diesel and can be used as a substitute in generators, industrial boilers, furnaces, diesel-powered engines and agricultural pumps. The technology, when scaled up into a full-fledged commercial product, can be the ideal solution for city corporations to manage... Read more.. Date : Mar 6 Source: The New Indian Express
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ISMA withdraws anti-dumping plea on solar imports, to file fresh petitionIndian solar developers have been vocal about the repercussions of anti-dumping and safeguard duties, which will shoot up project costs and ultimately lead to higher solar tariffs. The Indian Solar Manufacturers’ Association (ISMA) has withdrawn a petition it had filed in July last year for anti-dumping investigation on solar cells and modules imported from China,Taiwan ... Read more.. Date : Mar 6 Source: Economic Times
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Mytrah Energy Plans To Add 1 GW Renewable Capacity By September 2019Mytrah Energy, the winner in India’s first wind power auction last year, plans to add 1-gigawatt of wind and solar capacity by September next year as India increases the pace of tendering. That will add to Mytrah’s 2 GW of renewable energy capacity, Vikram Kailas, vice chairman and managing director at the company, told BloombergQuint in an interview. ... Read more.. Date : Mar 6 Source: Bloomberg Quint
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World's largest solar park launched in KarnatakaThe world's largest solar park set up at an investment of Rs 16,500 crore at Pavagada in Karnataka's Tumakuru district was launched by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today. The 2,000 MW park, named as 'Shakti Sthala', spans across 13,000 acres spread over five villages and is a benchmark in the unique people's participation in power model put on ... Read more.. Date : Mar 5 Source: Energy World
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Andhra Pradesh to launch 1 lakh electric vehiclesThe State government is planning to take the lead in the country by launching one lakh Electric Vehicles (EVs) which is expected to create over 1.05 lakh jobs. The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has agreed to invest Rs. 2,000 crore per year for one lakh e-cars. According to a press release by the State Energy Conservation Mission CEO A. Chandra Sekhar Reddy, the EV project is aimed at transforming the... Read more.. Date : Mar 5 Source: The Hindu
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