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India to Accelerate Smart Grid with OpenADR AllianceThe OpenADR Alliance today announced a strategic relationship with the India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF), a public private partnership initiative India's Ministry of Power (MoP) created to accelerate the development of smart grid technologies in the Indian power sector. The two organizations will work together to facilitate the adoption of Open Automated Demand Response (OpenADR)in India, helping utilities in the country better maintain grid reliability, while providing customers with demand response-enabled products delivering enhanced energy efficiency. Today, India operates the world... Read more.. Date : Aug 25 Source: Globe News Wire
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Ujaas Energy Ltd commissions first grid connected roof top solar PV power plant in UPAfter successfully commissioning the first grid connected roof top solar PV power plant with the facility of bi-directional and net-metering in the Hyderabad and then in Odisha, Ujaas Energy Limited(Formerly known as M And B Switchgears Ltd.) is happy to declare commissioning of first grid connected roof top solar PV power plant in the state of Uttar Pradesh in city of Noida and Greater Noida. These plants are executed under the allocation from SECI-Phase-II and under JNNSM. The company has successfully installed and commissioned 5 x 100 KW grid connected roof top solar PV Power... Read more.. Date : Aug 25 Source: Equity Bulls
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Surge in Investment Recharges India’s Sputtering Power SectorInvestors are ploughing money into India’s energy sector again, betting that there are brighter days ahead as the country’s new government clears the path for power producers and distributors. India’s utilities and energy companies—which have struggled for years with high government restrictions and low returns—have attracted a total of $2.61 billion in investment so far this year, according to data from Dealogic. The last time the sector attracted so much money was before the global financial crisis, when $2.67 billion was invested over the same period in 2006. “People... Read more.. Date : Aug 25 Source: Wall Street Journal
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Old tech gear piling up? Dump it in Corporation's 'e-waste kiosks'People in Chennai can now drop broken keyboards, used batteries and other damaged electronic equipment in Corporation of Chennai's 'e-waste kiosks'. The civic body has opened one in each of its 200 ward offices in the city. A corporation official said people can leave their products for free at such collection centres. "This will reduce the amount of e-waste that is dumped with solid waste in the Kodungaiyur and Perungudi dumping yards," the official said. TOI had earlier reported that a Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) recommendation to set up e-waste... Read more.. Date : Aug 25 Source: Times of India
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'Goa's open-cast mines can generate hydel power'Goa's 90 odd open-cast iron ore mines, currently closed for nearly two years following a mining ban, could be tapped for generating hydel power, says wildlife conservationist Bittu Sahgal. Speaking during the inauguration of an environment film festival in Panaji Friday, Sahgal, a member of the National Wildlife Board, also said that mining is necessary but not at such a scale that it "consumes us". "We certainly need mining to do a whole load of things, but we don't need it at a scale that mining itself consumes us," Saghal said. "The potential to convert old mining... Read more.. Date : Aug 25 Source: Zee News
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Private finance will help solve green energy problem: Edward DaveyPrivate finance, rather than public funds, will solve the issue of technology transfers from developed to developing countries such as India, UK’s secretary of state for climate change and energy Edward Davey said. “In the UK, we are attracting billions of pounds into renewable energy from the private sector, and not the public purse, and I am sure this can be replicated in India,” he said. Davey, who visited India recently, said the UK government is looking to increase its partnership with India in sectors such as gas, petroleum and renewable energy. He said all countries need to... Read more.. Date : Aug 25 Source: Live Mint
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India's reservoir water level drops to two-thirds of capacityIn this year of deficient rainfall, less than two-thirds of the country's major reservoir-storage capacity of water is currently available -- some 85 percent of the available storage in the corresponding period of last year, the water resources ministry said Friday. "The Water storage available in 85 important reservoirs of the country as on Aug 21, 2014 was 101.253 BCM (billion cubic metres)" the ministry said in a statement here. "The present storage position during the current year is less than the storage position of last year but better than the average storage of the... Read more.. Date : Aug 25 Source: Zee News
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Global energy price trend positive for India: CrisilCrisil Research, a unit of India’s largest credit rating agency Crisil Ltd, expects global energy prices to either ease or rise at a much slower pace in the next five years as supplies increase and consumers increasingly move towards alternative fuels.As a result, India’s energy bill may rise at a much slower pace, allowing the government to curb the money its spends on oil subsidies, it said. Crisil expects brent crude to decline to $90-100 per barrel by 2018 from $109 in 2013, (and $101 per barrel currently) while thermal coal is seen at $77-82 per tonne compared with $84 in 2013... Read more.. Date : Aug 22 Source: Live Mint
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Solar products maker Boond raises Series A round from OPES Impact Fund, othersDelhi-based clean energy access company Boond Engineering and Development has raised an undisclosed amount in Series A equity investment led by OPES Impact Fund with participation of two other members of investment network Ennovent Circle – Rianta Capital and Sumantra Roy. Boond designs solar power centres and products for rural markets such as solar light systems, solar light bulbs, biomass gas stoves, solar AC inverter systems and solar water pumps. Currently it has six energy hubs across districts in Rajasthan and UP, enabling 10 million people to access customised solar... Read more.. Date : Aug 22 Source: VC Circle
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Tata Power Solar to supply one lakh solar panels to ACME's 20 MW project in RajasthanTata Power Solar, a manufacturer of solar modules, has won an order to supply 20 megawatt (MW) of solar modules for a project by ACME Solar in Rajasthan. The project is under the DCR (domestic content requirement) segment of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) phase-2 batch-1, the 1,00,000 modules, constituting 60,00,000 cells, needed for the project will be manufactured at the company's manufacturing facility in Bangalore, a statement from the company said. ACME Solar is a three-way joint venture between ACME, EDF Energies Nouvelles (EDF EN), the renewable... Read more.. Date : Aug 22 Source: Times of India
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Polluting industries along Ganga will be monitored 24x7: MinMaking it clear that pollution of the Ganga will not be allowed, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today said industries along the river bank would be monitored round-the-clock. The Central Pollution Control Board will be handling the real-time monitoring of the industries, he told reporters here. "We are setting up real-time 24x7 monitoring of polluting industries along the bank of river Ganga and the Central Pollution Control Board will be handling this. We will put up sensor. Pollution of the Ganga will not be allowed," he said. Both the Environment and the... Read more.. Date : Aug 22 Source: Business Standard
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High VAT slowing electric vehicle sales in IndiaWhile states like Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Chhattisgarh do not levy any VAT on electric vehicles, it is the abominably high VAT structure in states like Punjab, UP, Haryana, Goa, and Chandigarh that has caused adverse impact on the EV industry. Mahindra Verito electricAwaiting announcement of NEMMP 2020 which will add support to the tune of INR 14,000 crores to the hybrid and electric vehicle industry has caused some optimism but astronomical VAT rates imposed in certain states are yet to be corrected as per Central Government announcements. It is due to no VAT... Read more.. Date : Aug 22 Source: Rush Lane
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Micro-grids can deliver power to allCentralised generation and distribution systems are leaky, expensive and not inclusive enough In a country like India, where resources are vast and unequally distributed, “development for all” is a powerful vote-catcher. It’s the one promise that has fired up many elections and changed the fate of many people and their parties. But even after 15 general elections, this electoral promise remains unfulfilled. ‘Development for all’ is unattainable unless electricity is provided to all. Even today, 80,000 villages, which together are home to 40 crore of India’s nearly 125 crore... Read more.. Date : Aug 22 Source: Business Line- The Hindu
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Indian State Of Andhra Pradesh Plans To Add 5,000 MW Solar Power Capacity by 2019The south Indian state, which recently saw its boundaries redrawn, is drawing up a new renewable energy policy with an aim to attract investment and boost power generation capacity. The state government is working on a comprehensive renewable energy policy that would see 5,000 MW of solar power and 4,000 MW of wind energy capacity installed by 2019. The policy is expected to be released in a month’s time. To kick off things, the government issued a tender for 500 MW solar power capacity last week. Major government-owned companies are also planning to set up large-scale solar... Read more.. Date : Aug 22 Source: Clean Technica
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Water Woes across Major Cities Underlines the Need for Indian Industries to Adopt Sustainable StrategiesIndia is the second largest water consuming country in the world and is presently facing severe scarcity of water resources. The challenge for Indian industries is to find ingenious ways of handling water efficiently and disposing wastewater in a proper manner. With environmental laws getting stricter, Watertech India, has received strong support from leading government bodies including Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India. The 2014 fair is scheduled to take place this 10 – 12 September at the Pragati Maidan exhibition ground in New Delhi and expected to showcase some of the... Read more.. Date : Aug 22 Source: Business Wire
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Going Green’ to benefit weaversIn order to promote eco-friendly textile, particularly in handloom sector, 'Green Textile Consultation' has been started by Human Welfare Association, in collaboration with European Commission, Trade-Craft and All India Artisans Craft Welfare Association (AIACWA), New Delhi. The first consultation, under the banner of 'Going Green' was held on Thursday. According to organisers, most weavers are not getting true value of their labour due to lack of specific branding. The weavers can get benefit in global market because of the concept of green textile, which was based on organic and... Read more.. Date : Aug 22 Source: Times of India
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Government plans to merge all state-run hydropower firms; thermal projects may be transferred to NTPCThe government plans to create public sector energy giants with a massive restructuring exercise that will amalgamate all state-run hydropower firms and transfer their thermal projects to NTPC to create strong companies that can take on the rapidly growing private conglomerates. The exercise aims to merge all four central hydropower companies. According to the proposal, NHPC, SJVN, THDC and NEEPCO may be merged into one organisation that will control 10,000 mw of existing and 32,500 mw of proposed capacity. It would also transfer 4,600 mw of thermal plants controlled by hydro firms... Read more.. Date : Aug 22 Source: Economic Times
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Rajasthan to clip 4,000-Mw solar project to save birdsIn a major jolt to India's solar energy programme, the Rajasthan government might cancel the 4,000-Mw solar UMPP (ultra mega power project), which was expected to come up near Sambhar Lake. The state government has cited reasons of ecological and environmental impact that could take place if the plant is established at this site. The Vasundhara Raje government has written to the Centre that the area under consideration is a prime site for migratory birds that would perish if a power plant or transmission line is raised there, sources said. However, persons close to the issue... Read more.. Date : Aug 21 Source: Business Standard
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Navigant Research Predicts $31 Billion Investment In Asia Pacific Microgrids By 2023Cumulative investment in microgrids throughout the Asia Pacific region is set to total $30.8 billion between 2014 and 2023 as a result of increased demand for electricity and generation capacity from renewable energy sources. This is according to new research from Navigant Research, which published a new report on Tuesday. “Several of the most heavily populated countries in the Asia Pacific region, including China, India, Indonesia, and Malaysia, are experiencing very high rates of rural electrification,” says Peter Asmus, principal research analyst with Navigant Research. “... Read more.. Date : Aug 21 Source: Clean Technica
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2015-16 to be observed as water conservation yearThe year 2015-16 will be observed as water conservation year and a public movement will be launched during the year to conserve the precious resource, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Minister Uma Bharti said Wednesday. Bharti said the cooperation of state governments, NGOs, civil society, youth and retired personnel will be taken in efforts aimed at conserving water. "Public movement has become a necessity for conservation of water and rivers in the country. Water is an important element of development, but in some places the sacred water of river... Read more.. Date : Aug 21 Source: Zee News
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South Australia keen on 'Clean Ganga' projectIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious 'Clean Ganga' project received a shot-in-the-arm with the South Australia government showing its interest in cleaning up the river, which is considered sacred by many Indians. South Australian Premier Jay Weatherhill said Wednesday that his government would propose a plan to clean the mighty Ganga. "We have the expertise to clean rivers and we are interested in taking up the 'Clean Ganga' project. We are also planning to meet India's water resources ministry and the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs to give them our proposal... Read more.. Date : Aug 21 Source: Zee News
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GM India opens biogas facilityGeneral Motors India in improving its environmental performance has commissioned a new biogas facility at its Halol manufacturing plant, Gujarat. Biogas generation results from biodegradable waste of food, fruits and vegetable through anaerobic fermentation process here and will be used to cook at the plant canteen as a cost-effective solution. Philip Kienle, Vice President – Manufacturing GMIO & GM China inaugurated the Biogas Plant at the end of July 2014 when visiting the Halol manufacturing facility. Norman Strachan, Quality Director of GM China and Dianne L Smith –... Read more.. Date : Aug 21 Source: Rush Lane
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Toward Agri-TransformationAddressing the 86th foundation day celebrations of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) recently, prime minister Narendra Modi was all praise for Indian farmers for their productive contribution to the national economy. As he said, “Progressive farmers are the real talents, who along with the expertise of the available agricultural institutes, can help create a productive talent pool.” Going by the latest output data, in 2013-14, our farmers produced a record harvest of 264.4 million tonnes of foodgrains. Certainly, the contribution of our farmers should be recognised. The... Read more.. Date : Aug 21 Source: New Indian Express
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NPD Solarbuzz: Solar cell production line upgrade cycle drives PV module power to record highsManufacturers of solar photovoltaic (PV) cells are increasing research and development efforts to push solar cell efficiencies to record levels. According to the latest “PV Equipment Quarterly”, within the next 12 months, the... Read more.. |
India in danger of moving towards water scarcity condition: ADBIndia is in danger of moving towards water scarcity conditions as per capita availability of water is reducing in the country, a Asian Development Bank official said Wednesday. He further said that the situation in India is challenging in the light of growing population. "The situation in India is also particularly challenging given the size of the population, its expected growth and having only about four per cent of the world's fresh water resources," Rana Hassan, Principal Economist, India Resident Mission, Asian Development Bank said. He was addressing the... Read more.. Date : Aug 21 Source: Zee News
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