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Praj recives repeat orders for textile wastewater treatment in TirupurPraj Industries, a global process engineering solutions provider, has won a repeat order after successful operation of its first zero liquid discharge (ZLD) system at the Veerapandi common effluent treatment plant (CETP) in Tirupur.
Garment units in Tirupur went through a crisis following the discharge of coloured effluents from bleaching and dyeing units that resulted in severe pollution of water bodies. Following the orders of the Madras High Court, more than 600 bleaching and dyeing units remained closed for almost two years for want of a reliable solution. ... Read more.. Date : Jun 23 Source: Times of India
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Smart grid pilot project in Mysore gets the go-aheadThe first smart grid pilot project in Mysore, which is expected to cost around Rs. 32 crore, has been approved by the Ministry of Power. It will help address issues of efficiency, reliability and sustainability of power generation and distribution. Workshop M. Shanthi, Chief Engineer, Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC), announced this here on Thursday. She was speaking after inaugurating a three-day workshop on ‘Smart grid and facts’, organised by the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, National Institute of Engineering. Ms.... Read more.. Date : Jun 22 Source: The Hindu
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JinkoSolar Supplies 25.8 MW of Solar Modules to First Private Solar Park in IndiaJinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. ("JinkoSolar" or the "Company") (NYSE: JKS [FREE Stock Trend Analysis]), a leading global solar PV power product manufacturer, today announced that it has supplied 25.8 MW of high-efficient solar PV modules to the first private solar park in India. Located in Mandrup Village, Solapur District, Maharashtra State, India, the project was developed by Enrich Energy Pvt Ltd. on a turnkey basis, a pioneer in India focused on developing large scale private solar parks. "JinkoSolar's high-efficient polycrystalline modules were used in our first private PV... Read more.. Date : Jun 22 Source: Benzinga
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India’s 100 eco-friendly MRI installations save Rs.3.6 cr of energy costs for hospitals compared to conventional versionsIndian hospitals which have installed the 100 eco-friendly MRI installations save energy costs of Rs.3.6 crore to hospitals annually. The green MRI systems use 34 per cent less energy than previous generation MRI systems while achieving outstanding image quality required for accurate patient diagnosis. There is reduction of electricity usage by about 60,000 kWh per year, equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of 360 households in India under normal operating conditions. India has about 1400 MRIs functioning at this point of time. Of which 100 MRIs fall under Green MRI... Read more.. Date : Jun 22 Source: PharmaBiz
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CM gets tough with industries departmentChief minister Siddaramaiah shot down a proposed overseas trip of industries department officers and ordered them to tour the state instead to understand its requirement for industrial growth.
During informal meeting with officials on Tuesday, he also reportedly told them to focus on simplifying approvals for the projects.
The CM, who holds the large and medium industries portfolio, didn't approve a junket of five top-ranking commerce and industries officials, including some from the Karnataka Udyog Mitra (KUM). They were to participate in... Read more.. Date : Jun 20 Source: Times of India
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DGCA panel to monitor emissionsThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is planning to establish an aviation climate change task force to assess carbon emissions, monitor data collection from airports and chart out measures to deal with climate change. In a recent circular, director-general Arun Mishra said airlines will have to set an aviation environment cell dedicated to reducing emissions and collating data. Though major airports have been collecting data on emissions and submitting it to the aviation regulator, the circular dated June 13 seeks to streamline collection, analyze information and... Read more.. Date : Jun 20 Source: Times of India
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Scrap biotech regulatory bill, says farmers' bodyRythu Swarajya Vedika, an umbrella organisation of farmers, NGOs and intellectuals working on farm-related issues, has debunked the Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India Bill 2013, demanding that it be scrapped in its present form. Instead, it is seeking introduction of the Bio Safety Protection Bill for protection of bio-diversity. The biotechnology bill was introduced in Parliament in April and was subsequently referred to a Standing Committee on Science and Technology, which has called for opinions and suggestions within 30 days. Union Minister for Science... Read more.. Date : Jun 18 Source: Hindu Business Line
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PowerGrid seeks nod to implement smart grid planPowerGrid Corporation of India Limited (PowerGrid) has sought permission from the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) to upgrade its 1,700 stations in an initiative to implement the smart-grid mechanism. “The permission is expected to come in a month,” a senior PowerGrid official told Business Line. The official said the project would cost around Rs 655 crore and would be completed in three years. INTRA-STATE GRID According to PowerGrid, accurate and timely data helps tackle two factors that affect the grid the most — uncertainties and variability.... Read more.. Date : Jun 18 Source: Hindu Business Line
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Implement solid waste management rules effectively: Montek Singh AhluwaliaDeputy chairman of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia said on Monday that state governments need to implement the Municipal Solid Waste Rules of 2002 more effectively. "Not even 25% of the 17 million tonne of municipal solid waste generated by the country is scientifically treated despite the rules which came into force following Supreme Court directives," he said at the inaugural session of a two-day workshop on 'sustainable cities' here. Chief minister Prithviraj Chavan was the chief guest at the workshop organised by New Delhi-based Indian Council for Research on... Read more.. Date : Jun 18 Source: Times of India
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State government plans new green building regulations for all industrial unitsThe state government will soon come out with green factory building code for industries. The industries department is working out modalities to bring out the code. Once the code is in place it will be mandatory for the industries to provide vegetation in at least 15 per cent of the total site area, allowing natural day light and fresh air into the factory building, usage of T5, LED lamps for external lighting etc. This was disclosed by chief secretary PK Mohanty at a meeting of the State Energy Conservation Mission (SECM) here on Sunday. It may be recalled that the... Read more.. Date : Jun 18 Source: The New Indian Express
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PFC restructures Suzlon loans worth over Rs 900 croreState-run Power Finance Corp has restructured loans worth over Rs 900 crore extended to wind turbine maker Suzlon Energy. PFC's loan assets book rose to Rs 1,60,367 crore in the last financial year. According to the leading power sector lender, loans to the tune of Rs 993 crore were disbursed to Suzlon. "... Some of it has been repaid up to March 2013, therefore, as of now Rs 914 crore is outstanding," PFC Chairman and Managing Director Satnam Singh recently told investors. As of March this year, the loans given to Suzlon were not classified as Non Performing... Read more.. Date : Jun 18 Source: Zee News
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TTD goes eco-friendlyThe Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) management, the custodian of the world’s richest temple, is now keen on reducing its carbon footprint by taking up some eco-friendly measures. As a step to further the use of non-conventional energy, the authorities have got an array of solar panels installed atop the TTD administrative building to minimise the dependence on the grid. Larsen and Toubro, in association with Aeon Renewable Energy Solutions and Crux Industries India of Chennai, have got the 100KWp solar photovoltaic roof-top power plant installed at a cost of Rs.1.25... Read more.. Date : Jun 18 Source: The Hindu
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Sustainability code for tea industry from July 11Tea Board Chairman MGVK Bhanu has said the board will unveil a 'sustainability code' for the industry on July 11, and redefine the way it operates. Addressing the 24th annual general meeting of the Federation of All-India Tea Traders Associations at Anand, about 40 kilometres from Vadodara, Bhanu said yesterday: "The board will introduce a set of parameters which will redefine the way tea industry works, right from production to certification to labour welfare to maintenance of global safety standards." Stating that the code will be viable for all the stakeholders, Bhanu... Read more.. Date : Jun 17 Source: Economic Times
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Green ministry lays out norms for clearance & monitoring of forestsIndustry's demand for a predictable and more structured forest clearance system could soon be a reality. An environment ministry committee has recommended improvements to the forest clearance and monitoring of clearance conditions takes place.
The committee has described "monitoring" as the "weakest link" in the "entire forest clearance process". It has provided the structure for a "transparent, effective and unbiased" system to facilitate expeditious follow up in the event that clearance conditions have not been met.
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PFC restructures Suzlon loans worth over Rs 900 croreState-run Power Finance Corp has restructured loans worth over Rs 900 crore extended to wind turbine maker Suzlon Energy. PFC's loan assets book rose to Rs 1,60,367 crore in the last financial year. According to the leading power sector lender, loans to the tune of Rs 993 crore were disbursed to Suzlon. "... Some of it has been repaid up to March 2013, therefore, as of now Rs 914 crore is outstanding," PFC Chairman and Managing Director Satnam Singh recently told investors. As of March this year, the loans given to Suzlon were not classified as Non Performing... Read more.. Date : Jun 17 Source: Zee News
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Catch wind at night to charge battery on rooftop: ExpertA renewable energy expert has said that small aero-generators running at minimum speeds could be installed along with rooftop solar plants proposed in the State. Solar power can charge the battery during the day while the wind can take over in night, said A.Mohammed Hussain, director of Chennai-based Centre for Wind Energy Technology. NATIONAL GRID He said this while addressing a workshop on ‘Energy and environment – challenges and solutions’ organised here by Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation. K.M. Chandrasekhar, vice-chairman, State Planning... Read more.. Date : Jun 17 Source: Hindu Business Line
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Solar players upbeat over EU action against ChinaIndian solar cell and module manufacturers are enthused by two developments in the last few days. First, the European Union’s action of imposing anti-dumping duty on solar panels imported from China has raised expectations that the Indian government will follow suit. (India has initiated anti-dumping investigations against companies in China, the US, Taiwan and Malaysia.) Domestic content Second, the Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Dr Farooq Abdullah, said on Wednesday that of the 750 MW to be tendered for bidding in Phase II of the National Solar Mission, 75... Read more.. Date : Jun 16 Source: Hindu Business Line
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Fraudulent solar firms swindling publicThe Agency for Non-Conventional Energy and Rural Technology (ANERT) will help customers select credible agencies for domestic solar power projects. The move comes in the wake of the recent solar power fraud in which several people were reportedly cheated. The political controversy over the financial fraud has even rocked the State government and a few personal assistants of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy were sacked following their reported proximity to the key accused in the case. The district offices of ANERT will provide information on empanelled agencies, which are... Read more.. Date : Jun 16 Source: The Hindu
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Azure, Solairedirect Win Solar Licenses in India AuctionAzure Power India Pvt. and Solairedirect SA were among winners of licenses to build a total of 250 megawatts of solar power in India’s Punjab state. The state sold 200 megawatts of contracts of 5 megawatts to 30 megawatts each to companies with experience in the industry, Balour Singh, director at the state Punjab Energy Development Agency, said today in a phone interview. It auctioned another 50 megawatts for projects of 1 megawatt to 4 megawatts, he said. Eight companies won licenses for the larger projects. World Bank-backed Azure Power submitted the lowest bids, pledging... Read more.. Date : Jun 15 Source: Bloomberg
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Boost in wind power production brings load shedding hours downAfter reeling under eight-hour power cuts through April and May, people in the city have reason to rejoice now. The last 10 days have had very rare instances of power cuts, bringing cheer to residents and industries alike. “The southwest monsoon has brought in its wake strong wind, facilitating higher production of wind energy,” said an official from the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Madurai. “We are getting the energy supply from wind farms in Udumalpet, Theni, Tenkasi and Muppandal,” he added. Before May 15, wind energy contributed to only... Read more.. Date : Jun 15 Source: The Hindu
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MNRE to launch mega-sized solar power projectsTo give a boost to its efforts to bring down the cost of solar power in India, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is planning to roll out large megawatt size solar power projects, in the order of 500 MW and above. "We want to bring in volume in the Indian solar sector. Several states have already rolled out mega-sized solar power projects, its needs to be done at central level too," said Tarun Kapoor, joint secretary, MNRE. Till yet MNRE has tendered projects of size 50 MW through National Solar Mission, though several states have either commissioned or executing solar... Read more.. Date : Jun 14 Source: Economic Times
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Godawari Starts Asia’s Biggest Solar-Thermal Power PlantGodawari Power & Ispat Ltd. (GODPI) started Asia’s biggest solar-thermal plant as India limps toward clean-energy targets with prices almost half the global average. The 50-megawatt plant in northwest Rajasthan state boasts 5,760 mirrors that concentrate the sun’s rays, generating steam to drive turbines, project Managing Director Siddharth Agrawal said in an interview. Output started a month behind schedule. Enlarge image Parabolic troughs harness energy from the sun at the Godawari solar-thermal power plant, near Nokh, Rajasthan, India. Photographer: Kuni... Read more.. Date : Jun 14 Source: Bloomberg
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CLP India to invest Rs 7,000 crCLP India, a subsidiary of power sector major CLP Holdings, plans to invest about Rs 7,000 crore in India. The company is also considering a foray into the solar power sector. "We are looking at adding about 1,000 Mw; one-Mw capacity would require an investment of Rs 6-6.5 crore. To achieve the target, we expect a total investment of Rs 6,500-7,000 crore," said Mahesh Makhija, director (business development, renewables, CLP India. He added most of the expenses would be funded through project finance. The company has set a capacity generation target of 2,000 Mw by the end of... Read more.. Date : Jun 14 Source: Business Standard
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Danfoss to invest $100mn in India by 2015Danish company Danfoss will invest close to $100 million in India over the next two years. The $6 billion company makes components that help improve energy-efficiency and are used in various industrial applications like air conditioning, heating buildings, controlling electric motors and powering commercial vehicles. The investments will go into expanding its manufacturing and R&D presence in the country, the company's president and CEO, Niels Christiansen said. Danfoss generates revenue of about $100 million from its India operations and is targeting revenues of $1200... Read more.. Date : Jun 14 Source: Times of India
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Renewable energy transmission corridors to be set up soonBilled as the first of their kind in the country, two major high-capacity transmission corridors, exclusively meant for renewable energy, are being set up in Tamil Nadu. Estimated to a cost Rs. 4,400 crore, the corridors are capable of evacuating at least 2,000 megawatt (MW) each, says an official of the Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation (Tantransco), which is executing the transmission projects. One corridor is from Kayathar of Tuticorin district to Sholinganallur, now part of the limits of Chennai Corporation, and the other, between Thappagundu of Theni district to Salem. The... Read more.. Date : Jun 14 Source: The Hindu
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