The appellate body of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is expected to give its verdict on an appeal by India in its solar mission dispute with the US by September, a senior government official said.
India had in April appealed against a WTO panel’s ruling that the country’s power purchase agreements with solar firms are inconsistent with international norms. The appellate body can uphold, modify or reverse legal findings and conclusions of a panel and its reports. If... Read more..Date : Jul 25 Source: The Financial Express
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Chennai firm keen on energy efficiency schemes in A.P.Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has welcomed the Chennai-based Zynergy Solar Projects and Services Pvt. Ltd. to extend their support to the energy efficiency programmes undertaken by the government. He appreciated the company’s initiative to set up desalination plants in West Godavari district on a pilot basis, which would be later expanded to other parts of the State. ... Read more..Date : Jul 26 Source: The Hindu
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National lab policy for renewable energy soonThe ministry of new and renewable energy is in the process of finalising a national lab policy to set norms for testing, standardisation and certification of renewable energy related products, and define the infrastructure required for testing centres. The policy document is in the final stage of being prepared and is expected to be complete in a month's time, a government official told ET. A committee... Read more.. |
PFC, REC will drop interest rates to double lending in three yearsState-run power financiers Power Finance Corp (PFC) and Rural Electrification Corp (REC) will slash rates to single digits when lending to renewable energy projects following the government's order setting tough targets for the two companies to double their exposure in the next three years. In order to achieve the targets, PFC will have to sanction Rs 1.5 lakh crore loans and REC Rs 1 lakh crore by 2019.... Read more.. |
WTO body ruling in India-US solar case by September |
India ranks 110th on Sustainable Development indexIndia has ranked a low 110 out of 149 nations assessed on where they stand with regard to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, according to a new index which is topped by Sweden and shows all countries face major challenges in achieving these ambitious goals. The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and the Bertelsmann Stiftung launched a new Sustainable Development Goal Index and Dashboard to provide a report card for tracking Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) progress and ensuring accountability... Read more.. |
China installed 20 GW of solar power in H1; triple from a year agoChina installed 20 gigawatts (GW) of solar power capacity in the first half of 2016, three times as much as during the same period a year ago, state news agency Xinhua reported late on Thursday citing the country's largest solar industry lobby. The surge in capacity extended China's lead over Germany as the top solar generator, said Wang Bohua, General Secretary of the China Photovoltaic Industry Association... Read more.. |
Metro stations to have bio-digesters for waste mgmtGoing ahead with its mission of creating a green metro rail for the city, Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Limited (NMRCL) has decided to install bio-digesters or mini sewage treatment plants (STPs) at all its stations and buildings. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) in this regard will be signed in a couple of days with Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), which had developed this technology. A source in the NMRCL said that the bio-digesters would take care of human waste... Read more.. Date : Jul 25 Source: The Times of India
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Gamesa lands 460MW in IndiaGamesa has won orders to supply turbines with a combined capacity of 460MW for seven wind farms in India. The manufacturer will install 170 G114-2.0MW units and 60 G97-2.0MW machines for unnamed projects that will be commissioned during the first quarter of 2017. They were custom-designed for the low wind... Read more.. |
Panels to prepare Ganga Act draftThe government has formed two separate committees to prepare the draft of Ganga Act, which aims at expediting implementation of Namami Gange programme and lay down guidelines to rid the holy river of silt. A committee under Justice (Retd) Girdhar Malviya has been entrusted with responsibility of preparing the draft act that should have provisions to ensure cleanliness and uninterrupted flow of Ganga, an... Read more.. |
Railway Minister to inaugurate 1st Green Corridor between Chennai & RameswaramTo mark the beginning of this journey towards ‘Swachh Bharat’, Ministry of Railways is inaugurating ‘First Green Train Corridor-Rameswaram-Manamadurai’ free from human waste discharge from trains on Sunday. The inauguration will be done from Chennai station by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu through video conferencing between Chennai and Rameswaram station, said a release. The Rameswaram-Manamadurai... Read more.. |
Highly polluting industries in Madhya Pradesh to install pollution monitorsHighly polluting industries of the region that have been asked by Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board to install real time monitoring equipment to keep a check on emissions and effluents are unable to get timely technical assistance, service and updates thereby delaying the process of installation and proper monitoring. Highly polluting industries have been asked to install effluent monitoring system, continuous stack emission monitoring system, continuous ambient air quality... Read more.. Date : Jul 25 Source: The Times of India
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15 bighas to be identified for effluent plant in HimachalDeputy Commissioner, Sirmaur, BC Badalia has directed officials of the Industries Department to identify 15 bighas for a Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) for scientific disposal of the industrial waste. Earlier, the Secretary, Environment, had directed the DC to chalk out the nitty-gritty of establishing CETPs in the industrial areas of Parwanoo and Kala Amb. ... Read more.. Date : Jul 25 Source: The Tribune
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Bobbili Town excels in smart waste managementIn 2008-09, Bobbili town in Vizianagaram district was filthy and unhygienic like most other Indian towns. With household and commercial garbage littered all around on the roads and drains, the dirty water would overflow on the streets as the drains would be clogged, dogs and pigs posed a big menace to the city. The place was a hub of water and vector-borne diseases such as gastroenteritis, diarrhoea, malaria and dengue and the government hospitals and clinics remained full with such patients.... Read more.. Date : Jul 25 Source: The Times of India
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India pitches for transparency at Montreal protocol conferenceIndia on Thursday pitched for the formation of guidelines for enhancing flexibility, developing methodologies and ensuring transparency in phasing out of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a potent greenhouse gas, to limit global warming. Speaking on behalf of all developing countries, India made the proposal at the 38thmeeting of the Open Ended Working Group of Parties to the Montreal Protocol here.... Read more.. Date : Jul 22 Source: Business Standard
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Haryana to implement NGT order on old vehicles in NCRThe Haryana government announced on Thursday that the it has decided to ban diesel vehicles that are over 10 years old and petrol vehicles over 15 years old in the areas of National Capital Region (NCR) falling in the state. Haryana transport minister Krishan Lal Panwar told media here that it has been decided to strictly implement the recent orders of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), which had banned old... Read more.. |
By 2020 no untreated sewage to be disposed in Ganga: CentreThe National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) has worked out a framework which envisages that no untreated sewage will be disposed in the river by 2020, the Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday. “As per NGRBA framework, it is envisaged that no untreated sewage shall be disposed to the Ganga by the year 2020. ... Read more.. |
Grid-connected solar generation capacity touches 7.8 GWTotal installed solar power generation capacity in the country touched 7,805 MW mark by June-end this year with Rajasthan topping the charts with 1,294.60 MW, Parliament was informed today. Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh followed Rajasthan with grid connected solar power generation capacity of 1,267.41 MW and 1,123.36 MW respectively as on June 30, 2016, New and Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal said in a... Read more.. |
Suzlon to build 59-MW wind park in Madhya Pradesh under new orderIndian wind turbine maker Suzlon (BOM:532667) said today it has received an order for a 58.8-MW wind project in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Under the terms of the contract, in addition to supplying turbines Suzlon will also build, commission, operate and maintain the wind farm. The services contract has a term of 12 years. The plant will use 28 of Suzlon’s S97-120-metre hybrid towers, each with a rated... Read more.. |
Indian mining firm tenders for 20MW solar in Madhya PradeshIndian state-owned mining, metal and power firm National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) is tendering for the setting up of a 20MW solar PV project in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The tender will close on 14 September 2016. The predominantly aluminium-based mining firm, which has mines in Odisha and... Read more.. |
Haryana government to set up new treatment plant to clean YamunaThe Haryana government on Thursday said it has decided to set up a new Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) and upgrade five existing ones at a cost of about Rs 28.74 crore during the current financial year in an attempt to clean the Yamuna. The special administrative approval to this effect has been given by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, state Public Health Engineering Minister Ghanshyam Saraf said here.... Read more.. |
PV market revenues to see CAGR of 9.5% through 2020, Frost & Sullivan saysGlobal photovoltaic (PV) market revenues will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.5% over the next five years, rising from USD 113.75 billion (EUR 103.3bn) in 2015 to USD 179.13 billion in 2020, according to a new report from Frost & Sullivan. The consultancy said on Wednesday that the technology is finally maturing on the global stage and forecast that both residential and utility-scale PV... Read more.. |
Gurgaon gets its first water ATM, courtesy Maruti SuzukiIn a bid to supply filtered drinking water to residents, Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) launched a community safe drinking water project as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative and inaugurated Gurgaon's first water ATM in Kasan village, along with Pataudi MLA Bimla Chaudhary at Manesar, said an official. Maruti Suzuki India has invested around Rs 20 lakh to set up the Kasan Water ATM... Read more.. |
NDMC signs agreement with NEERI to develop sewage treatment plantsIn a bid to develop green areas and revamp big and small parks under its jurisdiction, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has signed an agreement with National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) to develop 12 sewage treatment plants (STP). A senior NDMC official said that the council has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the agency that has an expertise in the field and... Read more.. |
Environment panel to visit pollution-hit Pali villagesTwo decades of unprecedented and rampant pollution and various eyewashes due to textile dyeing printing industry in Pali affecting hundreds of villages! Finally , the legislators seem to have woken up to the issue.For the first time since the past decade and a half or perhaps even more, the committee on environment led by MLA Bhagirath Choudhary will be visiting the impacted villages and thousands of people who suffered because of this pollution which found its way into groundwater. ... Read more.. Date : Jul 22 Source: The Times of India
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India tastes its largest single-day power tradeIndia's largest power exchange IEX traded 141 million units (MUs) of electricity last Friday. Nothing unusual about it, except that the volume of power bought and sold that day represented the highest-ever single day trade recorded by Indian Energy Exchange in its nine- year history. The historic spurt in electricity volumes traded in the spot market of late comes on the back of two years of power... Read more.. |
