Sustainability Outlook Headlines

Tariffs fall at NTPC's solar auction

Tariffs dropped at NTPC’s latest auction of 2,000 MW of solar projects on Tuesday, suggesting that developers have not yet begun factoring in the safeguard duty of 25% imposed on imported solar panels by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR).

The winning tariffs were all in the range of Rs 2.59-2.60 per unit, which is lower than the tariffs reached at NTPC’s last such auction of 750 MW in May... Read more..

Renewable energy to power 80% of metro rail operations, tenders floated

Metro rail services will soon go green as Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) plans to purchase renewable energy to power 80% of its daily operations including running of trains. CMRL floated a tender recently to look for a consultant who can assist in procuring both solar and wind power as part of its efforts to operate an environment-friendly transit system. 

"We will be purchasing solar and wind power from... Read more..

PM Modi says solar farming scheme to help increase farmers’ income

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said his government has opened multiple avenues for raising farmers’ income and solar farming is one of them. 

“We have rolled out the solar farming scheme. Farmers can now earn money from farming and at the same time earn by selling the extra solar power generated at their farms,” Modi said in his independence day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort here.... Read more..

Pollution Board to set up three more air quality stations in Vijayawada

With air pollution levels increasing alarmingly in the city, the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) officials have decided to establish three more air quality monitoring stations at NTR College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram, VR Siddhartha Engineering College, Kanuru and Andhra Loyola Institute of Engineering and Technology (ALIET).

As per the National Ambient Air Quality standards, respirable... Read more..

Tukatech unveils low energy TUKAcut cutting systems

Fashion industry technology leader, Tukatech, has introduced clean air filtration and lowest energy consumption TUKAcut cutting systems, certified by the TÜV SÜD Italia Machine Energy Protocol MEP. The Italian-made machines are customised with Tukatech’s software, and mechanical and electrical specifications to ensure TUKAcut provides an unmatched solution. 

TUKAcut machines for lingerie, denim and universal... Read more..

SDMC proposes to issue municipal bonds worth Rs 500 cr for solar panel projects

The South Delhi Municipal Corporation has set the ball rolling for issuance of municipal bonds worth Rs 500 crore, seeking to fund two important projects, officials said today. The Standing Committee of the SDMC cleared the proposal after which it now awaits nod from the House. 

"Once the House gives its approval, it will be sent to the Centre for the final nod. The bonds total worth would be Rs 500 crore... Read more..

This Mumbai housing society is close to becoming ‘zero waste’

Within a span of two months, a housing society in Borivli has managed to segregate and treat all the waste that it generates, sending only a small fraction of its trash to dumping grounds.

The Anchorage Co-operative Housing Society at IC Colony, Borivli (West), with 26 families, generates 43kg of waste per day – 26kg organic, 5kg garden, 2kg biomedical and 10kg of mostly recyclable dry waste.... Read more..

Solar Philippines seeks to bring Indian PV competitiveness back to Southeast Asia

PV developer and manufacturer Solar Philippines plans to enter the Indian solar market, but then use that experience to become even more competitive in Southeast Asia.

Remarking on what attracts the company to India, Leandro Leviste, CEO of Solar Philippines, told PV Tech: “There's the obvious reason: India's solar industry is 10 times the size of the entire of Southeast Asia's, and after years of getting by... Read more..

Jharkhand to soon have a new policy for rooftop solar power plant

The Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Authority (JREDA) on Friday said it has prepared a framework for the state rooftop solar power policy 2018 with an objective to produce 500-megawatt (MW) power through grid-connected rooftop solar plants by 2022. JREDA director Niranjan Kumar said the new policy will facilitate rooftop solar power projects in the state's urban settlements. 

Speaking at an event at a... Read more..

Madras High Court allows solar import release without paying safeguard duty

In a new twist to the imposition of safeguard duty on imported solar panels and modules from July 30, the Madras High Court permitted Shapoorji Pallonji Infrastructure to get its consignment of panels from overseas released by customs officials at Chennai port without paying the duty.

The company has been asked to execute a bond for the amount due and will have to pay the duty if the notification imposing... Read more..

Innovation award for HP NGO for solar water heating system

 Community-based NGO Himalayan Research Group has won the Himachal Pradesh State Innovation Award for 2016-17 for developing a cost-effective mountain solar water heating system.

Locally called solar 'hamam', it will drastically reduce fuelwood requirement by making clean energy available at an affordable cost to rural households in harsh weather conditions.

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