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World’s First Full-Scale Bio Plant Will Sort Waste from 110,000 Homes AnnuallyDanish cleantech company DONG Energy is constructing the world’s first full-scale bio plant capable of handling household waste by means of enzymes. The REnescience plant in Northwich, in the North West of England, will be able to sort 15 tonnes of waste per hour or 120,000 tonnes per year – equivalent to the amount of waste from almost 110,000 homes in the United Kingdom (UK). The company recently announced... Read more.. |
New tariff, rules put off roof-top solar plant fans in KarnatakaThe sunshine is missing from the grid-connected solar rooftop plant scheme of the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom). Over two months after the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) brought a downward revision of the tariffs to be paid for electricity generated by roof-top plants, the power utility has not struck a single Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with potential investors. KERC,... Read more.. |
Black & Veatch and BMC to develop wastewater project in MumbaiBlack & Veatch, the US-based EPC company that provides ‘concept to commissioning’ project solutions for power, oil & gas, water and telecom sectors, has been selected by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for expanding wastewater treatment facilities (WWTF) in the city of Mumbai. As part of the project, Black & Veatch will be designing a modern wastewater treatment plant to mitigate coastal... Read more.. |
Singapore to call for tenders in $7 billion waste and water projectsSingapore will call for tenders for waste and water infrastructure projects, estimated to cost a total S$9.5 billion ($7.03 billion), as the land-scarce nation looks for more ways to manage refuse and treat used water. PUB, Singapore's national water agency, will request for consultancy and construction tenders from the third quarter for the second phase of its deep tunnel sewerage system. This includes... Read more.. |
Notice to Ghaziabad bodies on waste disposalThe National Green Tribunal has issued showcause notices to the secretary of Ghaziabad Development Authority, the district magistrate and the additional municipal commissioner on the issue of waste dumping in Hindon river and burning of waste in the open. The tribunal has asked the authorities why punitive action has not been taken and any environmental cost not imposed on violators. The move follows a... Read more.. |
India to generate 146 MW of solar power at airportsThe government on Saturday said that it plans to generate a total of 146 MW of solar power at various airports across the country. The Ministry of Civil Aviation disclosed this information after a meeting to review the progress of energy and water conservation measures at Airports Authority of India’s (AAI’s) airports. ... Read more.. |
Indian Govt nudges auto industry to move from fuel to electric carsEmphasising that electric cars were the future, the Union government here on Thursday said it is time for the auto industry to manufacture more such vehicles. "It is time for the auto industry to manufacture more electric vehicles. I am confident electric vehicles will be a success story," Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said at the CNBC-TV18 Auto CEO Summit. The minister said the success of the electric car depends on whether its prices can be brought down, which requires the automobile companies to focus more on research. "The industry... Read more.. Date : Jul 11 Source: ET Auto
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Jayalalithaa seeks PM’s intervention for evacuating surplus wind powerThe Tamil Nadu government today said it was in a position to sell surplus wind power generated in the State and urged the Centre to allocate dedicated transmission capacity on a priority basis for its evacuation. Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the wind season in the State was from June to September and currently, 4,400 MW of this power was being utilised in... Read more.. |
State governments start encashing guarantees provided by SunEdison after firm files for bankruptcyState governments have started encashing bank guarantees provided by SunEdison for various solar power projects as the world's largest renewable energy company's bankruptcy filing in the US has started to impact its projects in India. The Jharkhand government has decided to encash SunEdison's bank guarantee for a 150 MW solar project the company won in March even as most projects of the company, including... Read more.. |
Mytrah Energy bags mandate for solar projects across four StatesMytrah Energy Ltd has bagged mandate to develop about 500 MW of solar photo-voltaic projects in Telangana, Punjab, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, having won them amidst stiff competition from global and domestic players. The Hyderabad-based independent power producer, listed on the AIM of the London Stock Exchange, with a portfolio of close to one giga watt (1000 mega watt) of wind power projects, had... Read more.. |
Water scarcity costs industries Rs 350cr in MaharashtraThe water scarcity in Sinnar, Satpur and Ambad industrial estates of Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) in Nashik has hit production losses close to Rs 350 crore in the last three-four months. MIDC had imposed water cuts in Sinnar, Satpur and Ambad industrial estates due to inadequate amount of water in the dams. The corporation had also stopped supplying water for industrial production in Sinnar in May. As industries require water for processing and production, the... Read more.. Date : Jul 11 Source: The Times of India
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Green building concept mandatory for all new govt buildings in MaharashtraThe state government owned all new buildings will come up on green building concept from now onwards. Also, the renovation of existing buildings will have to be done on the same concept. The move is to conserve environment and reduce cost of construction and utilization. The state's public works department (PWD) has issued a notification on July 8 making green building concept mandatory to all new and... Read more.. |
Solar power at Rs 2.2 per unit: Possible in Dubai, not in IndiaDubai set a global record last month by announcing that an 800 MW solar power project would generate electricity at Rs 2.2 per unit (2.99 cents). However, there's no case for achieving such low prices in India, at least not with the current set of technologies, mainly due to the high cost of finance and expectations of higher returns from investment. ... Read more.. |
Trina Solar mulls setting up solar cell, module factory in VisakhapatnamBuoyed by the better-than-expected growth in India, world's largest photovoltaic module and solar panel company Trina Solar Limited is considering setting up a cell and module factory in Visakhapatnam, a senior executive of the Chinese company told dna in an exclusive interview. The company has already signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh government for this. Date : Jul 11 Source: DNA India
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This tidal turbine could do wonders for India’s energy sectorA tidal turbine designed to harness the kinetic energy found in moving bodies of water could be ideal for India to generate clean energy from a renewable resource with less cost and a smaller carbon footprint, says Canadian entrepreneur Nofel Izz who invented the device. The Aqua Dynamo’s turbines include a powerful blade that is designed to be hydrodynamic. ... Read more.. Date : Jul 11 Source: The Indian Express
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US proposes tough fuel norms at G20The US is pushing for a strong action plan on emissions by heavy duty vehicles at the G20 in a move that may improve fuel mileages and standards in the world's largest economies. The multi-pronged strategy — shared with member countries —has proposed the introduction of improved fuel quality with standards that focus on ultra-low sulphur diesel containing up to 10-15 parts per million to enable the use of... Read more.. |
Ludhiana MC issues waste disposal guidelinesInstitutions, hotels, malls and schools with area above 5,000 sq metres will soon have to figure out how to manage their solid waste by themselves. The MC has received a notification from the Central government, according to which the building owner will have to segregate waste. Waste that can be recycled is to be given to authorized recyclers or ragpickers. Building owners will also have to install a manure plant on the premises for waste management. Only residual waste will be given to collectors as directed by the municipal corporation (MC). Residents' welfare associations... Read more.. Date : Jul 11 Source: The Times of India
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Corporate Funding For Solar Sector Falls To $1.7 Billion In Q2’16, According To MercomCorporate funding for the solar sector fell to $1.7 billion in the second quarter of 2016, according to new figures published by Mercom Capital Group. Total corporate funding for the solar sector, including venture capital funding, public market and debt financing, fell to $1.7 billion in the second quarter of 2016, down from $2.8 billion in the first quarter — which itself was a significant drop from the $6... Read more.. |
Indian solar manufacturing policy imminentIndia will soon unveil a solar PV manufacturing policy with manufacturers expected to be able to receive Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support via a bidding process, according to an industry consultant. Jasmeet Khurana, associate director, consulting, Bridge to India, told PV Tech that manufacturers may be able to bid for installed, nameplate capacity with a percentage of their investment coming as VGF funding... Read more.. |
India can achieve 1.65 billion units of electricity next year: Piyush GoyalThe country can achieve as high as 50 per cent growth in electricity production up to 1.65 trillion units next year, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said today. "We need to double our power production. Given the infrastructure and generating capacity we have today...we have the ability to double our power production. If tomorrow we need to add 50 per cent power to our system I am ready for that. We are making... Read more.. |
India’s Azure Power wins re-tendered 40MW in Uttar Pradesh auctionIndia-based renewables firm Azure Power has won 40MW of solar PV capacity in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The 40MW had to be retendered by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) following a lack of developer interest in a much larger Uttar Pradesh tender earlier this year. Azure’s bid in involved a fixed... Read more.. |
Bank of China jumbo green bond shows growing Asian presenceBank of China's $3 billion multi-currency green bond underlines Asia's rapidly growing share of global green funding as countries such as China and India, among the world's biggest polluters, finance their environmental targets. On Tuesday, the lender sold a three part deal in U.S. dollars, euros and yuan comprising 2-year, 3-year and 5-year bonds to raise $3.03 billion after drawing orders of about $7.8... Read more.. |
Ganga cleanup may get helping hand from ChennaiAs the Centre unveiled projects worth 2,000 crore on Thursday to clean the polluted Ganga, a city-based firm is gearing to take part in the ambitious campaign. Tamil Nadu Water Investment Company Limited (TWIC) has prepared a Detailed Project Report (DPR) to save the river from industrial pollution at Kanpur, recommending an innovative technology adopted in Tamil Nadu. TWIC has suggested the zero liquid... Read more.. |
CleanMax Solar, SECI partner to power B’lore Intl AirportCleanMax Solar has partnered with Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) to develop solar rooftop and generate clean electricity for its operation. CleanMax Solar has installed 500 kWp rooftop solar plant on 2 acres of unused rooftop area across 6 buildings of the international airport. The project was carried in collaboration with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). ... Read more.. Date : Jul 8 Source: Greentech Lead
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Companies Should Be Forces To Disclose Climate Risk, Unilever CEO SaysUnilever chief Paul Polman said Wednesday that all companies should be forced to disclose to shareholders any risk that climate change might pose to their business. “Climate change reporting should be mandatory for businesses,” Polman wrote in a tweet that linked to a Brookings Institution talk on delivering on the goals of the Paris climate accord. “We must hold each other to account on #ParisAgreement.”... Read more.. |
