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Gamesa bags 200mw wind power order from Ostro EnergyGamesa India, the Indian subsidiary of Spanish wind major, Gamesa, has entered into a twin agreement with Ostro Energy for turnkey supply, erection and commissioning of 200 mw projects to come up in Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. While the 100 mw project in Madhya Pradesh will be commissioned by February, 2017, the other 100 mw project in Andhra Pradesh will be rolled out by December, 2016. As part of the agreement, Gamesa will provide complete turnkey solutions for the dual project, which will comprise of supply and erection of 50 units each, of its popular and cutting... Read more.. Date : Nov 4 Source: My Digital FC
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SoftBank debuts in Indian solar marketJapan's SoftBank, which had announced its entry into the Indian solar power market with an investment of $20 billion, has made its first bid - for a 500-Mw solar park project in Andhra Pradesh. SoftBank had in June tied up with Foxconn... Read more.. Date : Nov 4 Source: Business Standard
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76,000 LED lamps to light up rural IndiaMore than 800 rural villages in Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous region, will be lit with 76,000 solar street lighting units provided by Philips Lighting, as part of a government initiative to drive sustainable electrification in rural areas in the country. The LED-solar street lighting project will provide electricity to 800 rural villages across 40 districts in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, as part of a flagship scheme of the state’s Chief Minister and is developed by Philips Lighting in partnership with the... Read more.. Date : Nov 4 Source: The Climate Group
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UNFCCC Releases Synthesis Report on INDC Aggregate EffectAs mandated by the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UNFCCC at its 20th session, the Secretariat has released a synthesis report on the aggregate effect of the intended nationally determined contributions (INDCs) submitted by Parties as of 1 October 2015. The report underscores that, while the INDCs could deliver sizable emissions reductions and slow emissions growth over the next 10 years, their implementation will not result in aggregate annual emissions consistent with least-cost 2°C scenarios levels. At a press conference in Berlin, Germany, marking the release of the... Read more.. Date : Nov 3 Source: IISD
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Gujarat's baby step to tap Geothermal Energy bears fruitAs part of its explorations for geothermal energy, the Centre of Excellence in Geothermal Energy (CEGE) at the Gujarat-based Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) has found success by drilling the state's first geothermal borewell in Ahmedabad. In common parlance, geothermal energy is about tapping the heat under the earth to generate electricity.
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India, Indonesia ink pacts on New and Renewable EnergyIndia and Indonesia have signed two agreements on new and renewable sources of energy and cultural exchange. The agreements were signed in the presence of Vice President M. Hamid Ansari and his Indonesian counterpart Jusuf Kala after their talks in Jakarta. Addressing the media after the bilateral talks, Vice President Ansari said both sides held discussions on a range of issues, including expanding cooperation in defence, counter terrorism and trade. Describing Indonesia as a strategic partner, he said both countries are embarking upon a phase of rapid economic... Read more.. Date : Nov 3 Source: Business Standards
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Solar power to electrify all police stations in UPIn a first in the country, all 1,517 police stations in Uttar Pradesh will be made self-reliant for electricity through solar power by March 2016. In the first phase, funds have been sanctioned for 250 police stations which will be equipped with 5 KV and 10KV power generation units. Rooftop solar panels will be installed at all police stations depending on the number of police personnel deployed at the particular police station which will also reflect the size of the building in which the police station exists and thereby give an estimate of its power consumption. Out of the total,... Read more.. Date : Nov 3 Source: The Times of India
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China, France agree climate pact should have automatic cutsThe Chinese and French presidents announced on Monday they have agreed that a global climate change pact should require countries to increase their emissions cuts every five years, in an important signal four weeks before world leaders meet in Paris. France is proposing the automatic updating of countries' emissions targets in a climate deal to be thrashed out at a UN conference beginning at the end of November. The support of China, the world's biggest emitter of climate-warming greenhouse gases, is significant. "What we have just established here in this declaration is a... Read more.. Date : Nov 3 Source: Times of India
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MoEF proposes new watchdog, activists see bid to stifle NGTA new adjudicating authority has been proposed to determine the extent of environmental damage to be caused by any project, adding another step to the lengthy green clearance chain. Activists slammed the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) proposal as a deliberate attempt to stifle the National Green Tribunal, which has been pro-active in protecting the environment. The MoEF plans to amend the Environment Protection Act, 1986 (EPA), and the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, "with the objective of providing for an effective deterrent penal provisions and introducing... Read more.. Date : Nov 3 Source: Times of India
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Toll collectors fail to follow SC order, Delhi chokes on foul airIt's 10.30pm on Sunday. Tonight, the first major step to clean up Delhi's air is to be implemented - the imposition of a 'pollution tax' on trucks entering the capital.A long queue of trucks stretches deep into the Gurgaon side of the road as drivers watch the unusually heavy presence of police with curiosity. But that's where the novelty ends. As per Supreme Court's orders, vehicles that fail to pay the 'green tax' ranging from Rs 700 to Rs 1,300 are supposed to be sent back. But at this border point, none of that is taking place. In fact, toll booth operators candidly admit that... Read more.. Date : Nov 3 Source: Times of India
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West Antarctic ice melt could raise seas by 3 metersMelting ice in West Antarctica is a major concern for global sea levels, and a key area may already be unstable enough to unleash three meters of ocean rise, scientists said Monday. The study follows research out last year, led by NASA glaciologist Eric Rignot, warning that ice in the Antarctic had gone into a state of irreversible retreat, that the melting was considered "unstoppable" and could raise sea level by 1.2 meters (four feet). This time, researchers at Germany's Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research pointed to the long-term impacts of the crucial Amundsen... Read more.. Date : Nov 3 Source: Times of India
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Diwali: Pollution control board issues 90db limit orderThe decibel controversy was finally laid to rest on Monday with the state pollution control board issuing a notification that fixed 90 dB as the noise limit for firecrackers. Green activists, however, felt that the order has come too late and will fail to curb crackers that flout the decibel restriction. They have called for the creation of a dedicated police force to keep a vigil on illegal crackers and to crack down on noisy immersion processions. "We have issued the notification and have asked the police to act accordingly. All firecrackers that emit more than 90 dB is banned... Read more.. Date : Nov 3 Source: Times of India
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India's energy emission growth at 8.2%, highest globallyBuyoed by strong economic activity, India's energy emission growth was highest in the world at 8.2 per cent last year, says a report. According to the report by global consultancy firm PwC, the sharp rise was on account of double-digit growth in demand for coal, as power consumption surged. "India's energy emissions rose at 8.2 per cent on-year in 2014 - highest in the world, driven by a double-digit growth in demand for coal, as power consumption increased in line with the rapid 7.4 per cent growth in GDP," the report said. Global emissions rose just 0.5 per cent,... Read more.. Date : Nov 3 Source: Economic Times
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Delhi Metro bags ISO rating for efficient energy managementThe Delhi Metro has become the first metro service in the country to be certified with the prestigious International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) rating for efficient energy management. "15 stations of the Delhi Metro and one of its depots have been selected for this rating, enabling Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to save 13,730 MVAH (Mega Volt Ampere Hour) and 5,628 MVAH in year 2013 and 2014 which translates to monitory savings of Rs 961 lakhs and Rs 394 lakhs respectively," a DMRC statement said. The stations and depot which have been certified are – Yamuna... Read more.. Date : Nov 3 Source: NITI Central
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India’s capital starts ‘pollution toll’ for trucksDelhi on Sunday introduced a toll for all trucks and commercial vehicles in an attempt to improve air quality in the world’s most polluted capital ahead of Diwali celebrations. Trucks are banned from entering the Indian capital during the day, but every night after 8pm more than 50,000 pour in, according to the Delhi-based Center for Science and Environment (CSE). The independent center says lorries account for nearly a third of the pollution in Delhi, adding to a toxic mix of industrial fumes and dust from construction sites to produce hazardous levels of smog. Last... Read more.. Date : Nov 2 Source: The Manila Times
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Uniform policy outlook and lower operating costs key for ZLD uptake in Indian IndustrySustainability Outlook recently released a market brief on Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) and its outlook for Indian Industry which maps the current policy scenario for ZLD in India, details the value chain associated with ZLD system and assesses the key drivers and challenges for implementation of ZLD in different industry segments, primarily focusing on Textiles, Paper& Pulp and Pharmaceuticals sectors. The market brief, ‘Zero Liquid Discharge: Outlook for Indian Industry’ was released at the Annual Summit of the Sustainable Business Leadership Forum (... Read more.. Date : Nov 2 Source: SustainabilityOutlook
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The greening of India Inc.A total of 146 countries have submitted what post-2020 climate actions or Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) they intend to undertake in the run-up to the United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP 21) in Paris scheduled from November 30 to December 11. India, in its much anticipated INDCs, has committed to reducing the emissions intensity of its GDP by 33-35 per cent by 2030 from the 2005 level. Increasing the share of renewables to 40 per cent of installed capacity from its current share of 13 per cent by 2030 is envisioned to act as one of the primary... Read more.. Date : Nov 2 Source: BusinessLine
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Renewable capacity addition jumps 49% in H1Country’s renewable energy sector has reported significant growth in new capacity addition during the first half of this fiscal. The sector added 1,629 MW of new capacity from various sources during April-September 2015 as against 1,094 MW in the same period previous year, posting a rise of about 49 per cent. Besides, 58 MW of off-grid/ captive power generation capacity was also added during the period. During H1 of this fiscal, wind sector contributed about 933 MW (865 MW in H1 of last year) and solar sector added 593 MW (135 MW), while the rest was contributed by small... Read more.. Date : Nov 2 Source: The Hindu
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Climate curbs will slow temperature rise; more needed for 2C goal: U.N.Plans by about 150 countries to curb greenhouse gas emissions will slow climate change this century but they need to do more to limit rising global temperatures to two degrees Celsius (3.6 Fahrenheit), the United Nations said on Friday. Scientists say warming must be kept below 2 degrees by the end of the century to stave off the worst effects of climate change such as floods, droughts and rising sea levels. National strategies would restrict a rise in world emissions to the equivalent of 56.7 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide per year by 2030, four billion less than expected... Read more.. Date : Nov 2 Source: Reuters
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Visakhapatnam Port Trust to generate 10 MW solar powerThe Visakhapatnam Port Trust is the first among the major ports in the country to take up a solar power plant and the 10-MW solar power project is likely to be commissioned by March 2016. Adjacent to runway The port issued a letter of intent to Jakson Engineer Ltd of Noida on Saturday. The company would be establishing solar panels to generate 2 MW by January 15 and the rest of 8 MW by March 20, 2016. The company was also entrusted with the AMC for seven years. The total cost of the project is ₹60 crore. The solar panels are being set up over 50 acres of port land... Read more.. Date : Nov 2 Source: BusinessLine
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India, Africa ask developed nations to carry out mitigation stepsAhead of the crucial climate change summit in Paris, India and Africa today urged developed nations to undertake "ambitious" mitigation measures to reduce carbon emissions and "honor" their commitment of providing financial resources and technology to developing countries. "Excess of few cannot become the burden of many", asserted Prime Minister Narendra Modi who had earlier invited African countries to join an alliance of solar-rich nations that he would announce on November 30 at crucial... Read more.. Date : Oct 30 Source: Economic Times
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India to launch alliance of solar-rich countries at Paris climate summitAccording to reports, India will propose the launch of an alliance of solar-rich countries — to enable growth on a low-carbon path — on November 30, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Paris to attend the inauguration of a crucial climate summit. Modi announced this at the India-Africa Forum Summit here and invited solar-rich African countries to join this alliance which is expected to work as a business bloc in the solar energy sector that needs finance and technology to expand. “When the sun sets, tens of millions of homes in India and Africa become dark. We want to... Read more.. Date : Oct 30 Source: Panchabuta
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India to introduce Euro-VI fuel by 2020 to reduce pollutionIndia plans to shift to Euro-VI emission compliant petrol and diesel by 2020 to cut carbon pollution, oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Thursday. "We already have BS-III, equivalent to Euro-III specifications, across the country and BS-IV, in major cities which will shortly be extended to the entire country. A revised Auto Fuel Policy is in the offing which will lead to introduction of BS-VI fuels by 2020," he said. Oil refineries will need to invest Rs 80,000 crore in upgrading petrol and diesel quality to meet cleaner fuel specifications by 2020. Addressing a... Read more.. Date : Oct 30 Source: Economic Times
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Climate change study centre to come up AurangabadWith the state facing drought conditions following a rainfall deficiency of 40 per cent this monsoon, Maharashtra’s disaster management cell has proposed to set up a climate change study centre in Aurangabad in Marathwada, the region worst hit by the drought. Date : Oct 29 Source: The Indian Express
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Final report on new solar power policy ready: OfficialDelhi government is likely to approve new solar power policy next month which will allow residents to install solar panels on rooftops of their households to meet shortage of electricity in the national capital. The policy will also allow installation of solar panels on the rooftops of government buildings and bus stands of Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) to generate power. A senior government official said power department has prepared a final report of solar power policy which is expected to be tabled in the Cabinet in November. The official also said the new... Read more.. Date : Oct 29 Source: The Economic Times
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