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Suzlon group wins orders for combined capacity of 111 megawattRenewable energy solutions provider Suzlon group today said it has bagged orders for a combined capacity of 111.30 mw from corporate and SME customers between August and September. This combined capacity includes orders from reputed corporate houses such as Serum Institute of India, Rajasthan Gum Group and an assortment of SME customers, the company said in a BEE filing. ... Read more.. Date : Sep 26 Source: Economic Times
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Goldman’s ReNew Seeks $300 Million More Before Indian Green IPOReNew Power Ventures Pvt. wants to raise as much as $300 million more for green-energy projects before its top shareholder, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., helps bring the company public next year. ReNew Power will try to raise at least $200 million by March, company Chairman Sumant Sinha said in an interview. The company, with almost a gigawatt of solar and wind power in operation, wants to double capacity by the... Read more.. |
Solar sector needs new debt instruments to bring down cost of capital: Rajya Wardhan GheiThe Regulators and Policymakers Retreat (RPR) hosted by IPPAI with an overarching theme of ‘India meeting the Aspiration’ focused on the 360 degrees of the Indian power sector, both the challenges and its solutions. Eminent panelists like Rajya wardhan Ghei, CEO, Domestic Solar Hindustan Power; Kasi Viswanathan Director, Solon GmbH; Monika Rathi, Head – Business Development Products, Mahindra Susten with the... Read more.. |
‘Industrial units contaminating Pissurlem fields’ in Keri, GoaA Pissurlem resident, on Saturday, filed a complaint at the office of the deputy collector of Bicholim against continued discharge of water contaminated with industrial waste into the nullah (drain) bordering agricultural and horticultural fields despite orders to the contrary from Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB). "No steps have been taken to stop industries from releasing waste water into the... Read more.. |
2nd Indonesia Energy Week
Sustainability Outlook is pleased to announce its partnership with the 2nd Indonesia Power & Electricity Week Conference, which is a global gathering of power and electricity producers and suppliers who are being impacted by new regulations, developments and consequent opportunities to meet the power demand in Indonesia. ONLY of its kind to spotlight on projects across coal fired power plants, solar, renewables, hydro and biomass. ... Read more.. |
100 countries push to phase out potentially disastrous greenhouse gasA loose coalition of more than 100 countries, including the US and European nations, is pushing for an early phase-out of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a powerful greenhouse gas that if left unchecked is set to add a potentially disastrous 0.5C to global temperatures by the end of the century. At a meeting in New York on Thursday, world leaders called for an “ambitious phase-down schedule” for HFCs, which are... Read more.. |
Cabinet gives Clean Ganga Mission power to fine pollutersThe Union Cabinet has approved changes allowing the National Mission for Clean Ganga to fine those responsible for polluting the river. Earlier this power was vested solely with the Central Pollution Control Board. “We wanted powers of the Environment Protection Act,” said Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti. “This will help us tackle 22 drains responsible for 90% of the pollution of the river.”... Read more.. |
Solar projects in Maharashtra receive Rs 4.42 per unit bidThe proposed 450 mw grid connected solar projects in Maharashtra under National Solar Mission has received lowest bid of Rs 4.42 per unit and nine other companies submitted bids of Rs 4.43 per unit. Lowest bidder was Vijaya Printing Press Pvt Ltd which offered to build a 10 mw solar plant at a tariff of Rs 4.42 per unit. This was followed by Solar Edge Power and Energy Pvt Ltd (130 mw). Others were Light... Read more.. |
Scientists at IIT- Roorkee develops Smart Inverter Controller DeviceScientists at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT-R) on Wednesday claimed to have developed a Smart Inverter Controller Device (SICD) which they said will help in efficient and economical use of solar energy as well as conventional energy. Professor Kamal Jain of the institute's civil engineering department said the smart device has been devised "to increase the optimal utilization of solar... Read more.. |
India's first ocean power generation project coming up in Kavaratti, LakshadweepPrime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of developing 'blue economy' to complement India's economic trajectory is getting onto the drawing board, with the development of an indigenous technology to tap ocean energy. India's maiden Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) project is coming up in Kavaratti, capital of the Lakshadweep archipelago, off the south-western coast after almost three and a half decades of initial plans. ... Read more.. |
Wealthy countries should help India to pursue a low-carbon development path: ReportIndia should be given a "generous support package" to pursue its ambitious developmental projects as it has done less harm to the climate than most of the countries despite having 18 per cent share of the world's population, according to an international report. "It should be noted that India has done less than most countries to cause the climate problem despite having 18 per cent of the world's population... Read more.. |
Government mulls generating power from tidal waves: Nitin GadkariGoa is expected to be the next laboratory of the central government to generate power from tidal waves of the sea using Israeli technology. "Since last two years, I have been constantly pursuing whether we can generate power using tidal waves in the sea. Today, I came to know that we can start experimenting this by using Israeli technology which will help generate power using tidal waves," Union Minister... Read more.. |
Philips Lighting launches new sustainability program 2016-2020 ‘Brighter Lives, Better World’Philips Lighting (Euronext Amsterdam ticker: LIGHT), a global leader in lighting, today announced the launch of its new five-year sustainability program ‘Brighter Lives, Better World’ during the Climate Week NYC. This is the first time Philips Lighting has set sustainability goals as a standalone, listed company, building on the long legacy of Philips’ world class performance in sustainability and its EcoVision programs. Earlier this month, Philips won an industry group leader position in the Dow Jones... Read more.. |
Hartek Power eyes 1GW solar installations by FY18Betting big on the solar power push by south Indian states, particularly Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Chandigarh-based solar EPC player Hartek Power is gunning for 1GW of total installations by the next financial year, the company's managing director Hartek Singh said here on Thursday. Of these, 500 MW will from southern states alone, he added. Hartek Power has installed substations for 258MW solar projects... Read more.. |
Lowest ever prices for Indian local content projects from Tata and AdaniIndian power giants Tata Power Renewable Energy and Adani have put in the lowest ever bids for solar capacity under Indian’s Domestic Content Requirment (DCR) rules, going below INR5/kWh (US$0.075) for the first time. The firms won a 50MW project each in the Pavagada Solar Park in the southern state of Karnataka and must use locally sourced PV equipment. ... Read more.. |
Milk, Not Plastic, Will Protect Food in the FutureMuch of the plastic packaging we see in the grocery store can be recycled, from egg containers, to milk jugs, to butter tubs. But what about that thin plastic film stretched around wedges of manchego in the cheese bin or the 16-ounce rib-eye in the chiller case? It turns out that kind of plastic is tougher to recycle and might even be adding harmful chemicals to your food. Oh, and it’s not even good at doing... Read more.. |
Adani dedicates to nation world’s largest solar power plant in TNAdani Green Energy (Tamil Nadu) Ltd, part of the Adani Group, on Wednesday said it has dedicated to the nation the world’s largest solar power plant of 648 megawatts (MW), set up at Kamuthi in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu. The plant has been set up with an investment of around Rs. 4,550 crore, a company spokesman said here. ... Read more.. |
Centre creates a new body under PM's chairmanship to carry out its clean Ganga missionGiving more teeth to the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) — a central agency which is involved with implementation of the ongoing Ganga rejuvenation programmes, the government on Wednesday approved setting up of a new body — National Council for River Ganga — which would empower the Mission to work more independently and directly take action against polluters. The Council, an authority under the... Read more.. |
Govt permits NHAI, PFC, others to raise Rs 31,300 cr via bondsCentre today approved a proposal to raise around Rs 31,300 crore by NHAI, PFC, REC , IREDA, NABARD and Inland Water Authority through issuance of bonds this fiscal for augment infrastructure spending. "Union Cabinet under Chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for raising a total of Rs 31,300 crore in the financial year 2016-17 and to service the principal and interest against... Read more.. |
EESL Raises Domestic Bonds to Fund Energy Efficiency Projects in IndiaAA Rating by Both ICRA and CARE Energy Efficiency Services (EESL) has made its maiden issuance of bonds in the domestic market to fund energy efficiency projects in India. Domestic bonds worth Rs. 500 crore were issued to investors on private placement basis at a coupon rate of 8.07% per annum. These bonds have been rated AA by ICRA and CARE. The maturity of the bonds range from 3.5 to 7 years on STRPP basis... Read more.. |
31 more countries ratify Paris Agreement on climate changeThe Paris Agreement on climate change moved closer to enter into force this year as 31 more countries on Wednesday joined it at a special event hosted by the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in New York. The number of the countries, which joined the Paris Agreement, has now reached 60 - five more than the threshold of 55 nations required for bringing the Agreement into force. ... Read more..Date : Sep 22 Source: The Times of India
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Large population still without power in India: ReportEven though government data shows low power deficit and a surplus situation in the country, a large population is still without electricity and power cuts are part of daily life, says a report. According to clean energy consultant Mercom Capital Group's latest report, the power deficit numbers in India do not paint the full picture. ... Read more.. |
India’s SECI sees lowest ever VGF bids in 450MW Maharashtra solar auctionSolar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has awarded 450MW of solar capacity in the state of Maharashtra, with the lowest collective set of bids involving viability gap funding (VGF) so far. A total of three foreign firms won significant capacity in a market that has become increasingly dominated by Indian corporates of late. UK-based Lightsource and China-based Canadian Solar won 50MW and 80MW respectively... Read more.. |
India Power Corporation Ltd to adopt smart grid with USTDA in GayaIndia Power Corporation Ltd has entered into a partnership with US Trade & Development Agency to implement smart gird technology on India Power's distribution network - particularly to its Gaya Franchise in Bihar. It will boost efficiency and reliability while minimizing wastage. A smart grid is commonly characterized by the application of digital processing and communications to centralize data flow... Read more.. |
Heritage Foods starts 2nd wind plant in Andhra Pradesh for captive useHeritage Foods today said it has commissioned second wind power plant of 2.1 mega watt capacity in Andhra Pradesh for captive consumption. "The company has commissioned second wind power plant of 2.1 megawatt capacity at Vajrakarur, Ananthapur district, Andhra Pradesh, for captive consumption," Heritage Foods said in a BSE filing. ... Read more.. |
