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CII bid to SPEED power supply in UP's rural areasThe Confederation of India Industries (CII), UP launched on Tuesday, the Smart Power for Environmentally-sound Economic Development (SPEED) in the state claiming that decentralised renewable energy plants can meet the demands of households, irrigation and micro enterprises in rural areas. Those dealing with the SPEED project, however, admitted that talks with the state government were on over expansion of the projects in rural areas. "We are in talks with the state government over decentralisation of renewable energy plants and how to expand the project in the state," said... Read more.. Date : May 8 Source: Times of India
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Canadian PV project developer P2 Solar launches Indian subsidiaryP2 Solar Inc. (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) announced that it has formed a new subsidiary, Jagat Energy Private Ltd., in India to become a player in the rapidly growing energy markets in India. The formation of Jagat Energy in India will allow P2 Solar to comply with certain local government and corporate requirements that normally preclude foreign participation, the company notes. "This creates an efficient legal and tax structure for us and is a requirement for actually operating on the ground in India," P2 Solar Chief Operating Officer (COO) Bali Randhawa... Read more.. Date : May 8 Source: Solar Server
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AP solar project bidders to extend validity of offersThe Andhra Pradesh Power Coordination Committee has asked prospective bidders of solar photo-voltaic projects in the State to come forward with their proposal to take part in the process for finalisation of developers. The Committee also asked some of the bidders to extend the bid validity and bank guarantee period till September 30, in cases which are now under consideration by the Andhra Pradesh High Court. The committee asked developers willing to take part in the bids to submit their intent. However, in cases where the High Court has taken up the issue, it has been... Read more.. Date : May 8 Source: Hindu Business Line
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India to Close Solar Import Loophole in Energy AuctionIndia plans to close a loophole before its next solar-power auction to stop companies from importing thin-film panels from overseas suppliers like First Solar Inc. (FSLR) for projects that otherwise must be built with local equipment. The government will invite developers by the end of May to bid for 750 megawatts of solar capacity, Tarun Kapoor, joint- secretary at the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, said in a telephone interview. About 300 megawatts of that will be required to use locally made solar cells and panels, and may not import thin-film photovoltaic devices,... Read more.. Date : May 8 Source: Bloomberg
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Packaged water firms asked to take conservation stepsA committee formed by the National Green Tribunal to study issues related to groundwater depletion in Noida and Greater Noida has recommended that packaged drinking water industries should undertake adequate conservation measures.
The committee, which submitted its report to the tribunal on Tuesday, had been formed last month primarily to determine the extent to which drinking water plants can be allowed to extract groundwater. Senior officials of the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA), the Central Pollution Control Board, UP Pollution Control... Read more.. Date : May 8 Source: Times of India
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Mumbai’s ‘waste to energy’ project to generate 30 MW of powerMumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) plans to generate 30 MW of power from its Rs 300-crore worth ‘waste to energy’ project. The contract for the ambitious project will be awarded to a consortium of Ramky Enviro Engineers and Chinese firm Chongqing Sanfeng Environmental Industry Group this week, MMRDA Commissioner U P S Madan told reporters on the sidelines of an event here today. MMRDA is developing the project on a public-private partnership basis wherein nearly 2,500 tonnes of municipal waste can be processed to generate electricity. “We... Read more.. Date : May 8 Source: Hindu Business Line
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US firm to invest $240mn to light up Bihar's Buddhist sitesA power venture formed by Indian and North American energy professionals plans to create a role model for the world by lighting up famed Buddhist sites in Bihar with a $240 million (Rs. 13 billion) solar energy project as part of a corporate social responsibility initiative. Founded in 2011, FJS Energy LLC, USA, aims to work around the Buddhist Circuits starting with Rajgir-Nalanda and Bodhgaya in the first phase and then taking up Vaishali and other places. "We would like to start the process of implementation at the earliest," Christopher Sargunam, Chief Operating... Read more.. Date : May 8 Source: IndiaTV News
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43 MW power generated from cogeneration plants in HaryanaOver 43 MW electricity has been generated in cogeneration plants from March 2005 to 2013 so far, set up by Haryana Renewable Energy Department in four sugarmills in the state. While stating this here today, a spokesman of the department said 1.8 MW cogeneration plant has been set up at Meham Cooperative Sugarmills, 24 MW at Shahbad Cooperative Sugarmills, 16 MW at Rohtak Cooperative Sugarmills and 2 MW at Hafed Sugarmills Assandh. He said the Haryana government had so far installed 5,552 solar street lights in 369 villages at a cost of Rs 12.11 crore in Yamunanagar,... Read more.. Date : May 7 Source: Economic Times
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Garbage pile touches 4900 tonnes/dayThe city's garbage generation has increased by an astonishing 400 tonnes per day. Chennai now produces 4,900 tonnes of garbage daily, up from 4,500 tonnes per day five months ago, making it the country's fourth largest producer of waste in the country.
The city has overtaken Kolkata, notorious for its garbage, pushing the West Bengal capital to fifth place. Officials fear that Chennai may surpass Bangalore, the third largest producer of waste, in a couple of months. Bangalore produces 5,000 tonnes of garbage daily, only 100 tonnes more than Chennai... Read more.. Date : May 7 Source: Times of India
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Proinso supplies 5MW to PV solar farm in IndiaProinso has supplied 5MW to the first PV solar farm on the grid on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a Union Territory in India. The delivery to the farm located in the capital city, Port Blair, was made by Cirus Solar, Proinso's strategic partner for the Indian market. At Proinso they are satisfied with this new supply in India. 'It cements our position in the Indian solar PV market. Since we started operating in India, we've delivered more than 55MW in PV solar materials to different projects. Setting up an office in Mumbai last year, we've strengthened our business strategy... Read more.. Date : May 7 Source: PV Magazine
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Leoni begins production at Chakan plantLeoni, a Germany-based manufacturer of wires, optical fibres, cables and cable systems to industries, has begun manufacturing cables for the renewable energy sector at its new plant at Chakan near Pune. The company started manufacturing standard cables for the auto industry at the beginning of 2013 and plans to install electron beam equipment by 2015 to manufacture the latest generation of cables for solar applications and high-speed trains, locomotives, trams, metros and cargo railcars. “India promises attractive medium- and long-term growth prospects for several of... Read more.. Date : May 7 Source: Hindu Business Line
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Sun shines bright on GuwahatiThe Union ministry of new and renewable energy has approved a Rs 1028.47-crore masterplan submitted to it by the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) to make Guwahati a solar city. The solar city project masterplan, which was submitted in September 2011, was approved by the ministry recently, a senior GMC official said. “With approval of the plan, the corporation will initiate the next course of action,” he added. The project aims at minimum 10 per cent reduction in projected demand of conventional energy at the end of five years, through a combination of enhancing... Read more.. Date : May 7 Source: The Telegraph
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Goldman Sachs to Finance $500 Million for SolarCity RoofsSolarCity Corp. (SCTY), a solar-energy developer chaired by billionaire Elon Musk, won financing from Goldman Sachs (GS) Group Inc. for more than $500 million in rooftop solar systems that the company will complete this year. The lease-financing agreement will help SolarCity build about 110 megawatts of solar power systems with little or no up-front cost for homeowners and businesses, San Mateo, California-based SolarCity said today in a statement. The deal is the largest single financing agreement for rooftop systems in the U.S. and will raise awareness of the quality... Read more.. Date : May 7 Source: Bloomberg
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SC gives green signal to commissioning of Kudankulam nuclear plantThe Supreme Court on Monday gave its nod to the commissioning of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu. The SC while delivering its verdict, said the Kudankulam power plant was set up for the welfare and sustainable growth of the people of India. “Kudankulam plant is safe and secure and it is necessary for larger public interest and economic growth of the country,” the court said. The apex court also said that they were ‘cautioning’ the government and NPCIL to find suitably safe areas to dispose off nuclear waste. “Don’t commission the plant... Read more.. Date : May 6 Source: First Post
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Suzlon eyes to raise $400 mn by selling 15 non-core assetsWorld's fifth largest wind turbine- maker Suzlon EnergyBSE 1.97 % is planning to raise up to USD 400 million by selling 15 of its non-core assets in a bid to partly retire the huge debt pile of nearly Rs 14,600 crore, a top company official has said. Earlier, the company was planning to raise USD 100 million. "We have identified 15 non-core assets, mostly in overseas markets like China, US, etc, which we plan to sell in the next 12-18 months in a phased manner. We expect to realise nearly USD 300-400 million through the sale process," chief financial officer Kirti... Read more.. Date : May 6 Source: Economic Times
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India represents only 8% rise in global energy-related carbon emission: ReportThis is one battle where India has an upper hand over China. India was responsible for only eight per cent increase of the global energy-related carbon dioxide emission in 2000-10, while China represented 68 per cent, according to a Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) report. "Though India is better placed, it needs some real policy level intervention from the government. It should focus more on renewable space," said David Nelson, senior director, CPI. However, the report adds that in India, as with China, most new power generation since 2000 came from conventional sources,... Read more.. Date : May 6 Source: Business Standard
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CIL arm plans solar projectCentral Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL), has plans to use solar energy to light up offices and residential colonies of different subsidiaries of its parent organization. It will also extend to mining areas later. CMPDI will start it on a pilot project basis from its headquarters and residential colonies in Ranchi. Chairman and managing director of CMPDI A K Debnath said recently they have even entered into an agreement with a Gujarat-based public sector undertaking to get technological help and instruments for the... Read more.. Date : May 6 Source: Times of India
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Biomass power industry seeks generation-based incentiveBiomass power plant owners are seeking generation-based incentive along the lines of that extended to wind power projects. The Indian Biomass Power Association, a newly formed body to represent the cause of this category of renewable energy, has written to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to consider extending the incentive which is now available to wind energy sector. The Government had announced generation-based incentive for wind energy projects in the Budget. The wind power will get Rs 0.50 a unit of electricity as incentive up to a ceiling of Rs 1 crore a... Read more.. Date : May 6 Source: Hindu Business Line
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Industries evince interest in solar projectsLarger industries in Coimbatore region are exploring the possibility of going in for solar installations, especially in their wind farms. Chairman of the Southern India Mills’ Association S. Dinakaran told The Hindu on Saturday it would be easy to maintain the solar panels if they were installed in the wind farms. Evacuation of the energy generated would also not be a problem. Solar energy generation would be high in summer when wind energy generation would not be much. Many mills had dedicated lines as they purchased the power required from third party. ... Read more.. Date : May 6 Source: The Hindu
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Banks advised not to reject loans for renewable energy projects: GovernmentThe government on Friday said banks have been advised not to reject financing proposals for renewable energy projects on the grounds that power sector as a whole is under stress. Minister of State for Finance Namo Narain Meena in a written reply to the Lok Sabha said that banks are providing loans to renewable energy projects. "To promote clean energy, banks have been advised by the government to play a pro-active role in financing renewable energy projects and not to reject any proposal for financing otherwise viable renewable energy project on the ground that power... Read more.. Date : May 6 Source: Economic Times
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Audit body's green buildingThe International Centre for Environmental Audit and Sustainable Development, the first government green building, the only one in the country to cater to global training facility in environmental auditing, was inaugurated on Saturday by V-P Hamid Ansari. The institute has been built by CAG after India was chosen as the centre for imparting environmental and sustainable development audit by the International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions. "CAG has an important role to play in efforts towards improving environment by not only commenting on the effectiveness of the... Read more.. Date : May 5 Source: Times of India
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This solar umbrella could charge your cellphoneThis umbrella goes beyond protecting you from rain or shine. It's a solar concentrator, which coupled with a motor, can charge a cellphone and run a tiny fan. The brain behind it is KS Narayan, professor and dean (R&D) at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research here.
Narayan believes his research can fuel ideas for offgrid products which will enhance the quality of life especially among the less privileged sections of the society that do not have access to the regular electrical grid.
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Govt to spend $20 bn on water management as companies sufferIndia, the world’s second-most populous nation, is doubling spending on water management to a record as conglomerates from the Tatas to Adani face shortages that the United Nations calls an impending crisis. The central and state governments have set aside Rs.1.1 trillion for sewage treatment, irrigation and recycling for the five-year period ending March 2017, G. Mohan Kumar, special secretary in the ministry of water resources, said in an interview. The nation with 1.2 billion people, which treats only 20% of its sewage, is pouring more money as inadequate clean water is... Read more.. Date : May 5 Source: Livemint
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Govt launches USD 4 mn cleantech project for SMEsIn order to promote Cleantech ecosystem among Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), the Ministry of MSME in association with Global Environment Facility (GEF) Friday launched a USD 4 million GEF - UNIDO Cleantech Project in New Delhi.
"Of the total funding, the ministry will provide USD 3 million and grant of USD 1 million will come from the GEF for a period of three years to help small units to use clean energy and become energy efficient," MSME Secretary Madhav Lal said at a FICCI function.
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India has been active in international forums relating to environmental protectionVice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Saturday said India has been active in international forums relating to environmental protection, and is party to 94 multilaterals environmental agreements such as the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora (CITES), Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), among many others. "We have signed the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and acceded to the Kyoto Protocol in 2002," he added. Vice President Ansari, who inaugurated the 'International Centre... Read more.. Date : May 4 Source: Newstrack India
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