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China readies national carbon market to fight climate changeBEIJING -- At first, the numbers and company names flashing on a big board in Beijing's financial district suggest a booming market. A closer look indicates otherwise: The scrolling list rotates the same dozen or so trades, all from last year. The lights from the Beijing Environment Exchange - one of seven pilot markets in China for trading carbon - raises questions for the country as it prepares for next year's roll-out of a nationwide system that could help the world's biggest emitter of heat-trapping carbon dioxide rein in its emissions A successful carbon offset,... Read more.. Date : May 26 Source: CTV News
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Japan Signature Activates World’s Green Climate FundOn Friday, climate change efforts across the world reached a very important milestone: the release of $5 billion to begin the work of the Green Climate Fund, which will become the main financial operator of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Initial climate financing disproportionately favored middle-income developed countries and mitigation over adaptation. Established in 2010, the Green Climate Fund is charged with distributing money equitably from the developed to the developing world in order to reduce overall emissions (50%) and adapt to climate change (50%). ... Read more.. Date : May 26 Source: Clean Technica
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100 Smart Cities Project Will be Launched Any Day: Union Minister M Venkaiah NaiduHyderabad: Contours have been worked out for the 100 smart cities project and the flagship programme will be launched any day, Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said in Hyderabad today. "Making urban areas more livable, by new initiatives, to make them engines of economic growth. Like building smart cities, 100 smart cities. The plans are ready, contours have been worked out. Cabinet has approved it. Consultation with all stakeholders is over. Any day, it will be launched. We are waiting for the launching day," he told PTI in Hyderabad. The Union Cabinet had... Read more.. Date : May 25 Source: NDTV
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Solid waste in Satara, Devlai still a problemAURANGABAD: Management of solid waste in Satara and Devlai is proving to be a big challenge for the Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), which itself is struggling to keep the city clean with a small team of 1,634 sanitary workers. The city needs at least 2,200 sanitary workers to maintain cleanliness in the the municipal limits. However, with the merger of the Satara-Devlai municipal council in the city limits, the civic body has to take care of solid waste management in the two adjoining villages with the available manpower. Only six sanitary workers were taking care of... Read more.. Date : May 25 Source: The Times of India
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Green power gets a big pushThe ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE), housed in New Delhi’s CGO Complex, was always the least visible of the infrastructure ministries, with many bureaucrats viewing it a step-down posting. Not any more. Perceptions changed rapidly with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government taking over. It put renewable energy at the top of its agenda, in a bid to reduce India’s overwhelming dependence on coal-fuelled power. The targets were ambitious. An earlier target of installing 20,000 megawatts (MW) of solar energy capacity by 2022 was raised fivefold to 100,000MW... Read more.. Date : May 25 Source: livemint
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India set to become water scarce country by 2025: ReportMUMBAI: Although India is set to become water scarce country by 2025 due to demand-supply mis-match, the water sector is expected to see investment of USD 13 billion from overseas players in the next few years, a new study has said. "India's demand for water is expected to exceed all current sources of supply and the country is set to become water scarce country by 2025. India set to become water scarce country by 2025: Report India's demand for water is expected to exceed all current sources of supply and the country is set to become water scarce country by 2025 "With... Read more.. Date : May 25 Source: The Economic Times
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Mathura to become model of sustainable developmentVRINDAVAN: Authorities in Mathura have decided to protect cows and their grazing pastures besides taking urgent steps to develop new grazing grounds for cattle in the Yamuna river flood-plains as part of a model for sustainable development. Divisional commissioner Pradip Bhatnagar revealed the plans at a conference on promotion of organic farming and the cattle wealth of lord Krishna's land comprising parts of Agra district, Mathura, Vrindavan, Goverdhan, Barsana, Nandgaon, Gokul and Kosi. He warned that the excessive use of chemical fertilisers was creating numerous health... Read more.. Date : May 25 Source: The Economic Times
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MoEF mulls stringent penalties for green violatorsNEW DELHI: The Environment Ministry is mulling stringent penalties including financial and criminal action for violators by bringing amendments to the Environment Protection Act and creating a "reign of enforcement". Rating itself six on a scale of 10 for its first year's performance, it said it wants to increase people's participation in all its schemes for achieving green growth. "On a scale of 10, I will give 6 and we will try achieve the remaining 4 next year. People will give me 10 out of 10 after five years. Because I always think that we have done a lot. But there is... Read more.. Date : May 25 Source: The Economic Times
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Few steps taken to kill bad air in DelhiNEW DELHI: When the AAP government came to power in February, Delhi's air pollution had touched the danger level with PM 2.5 (fine, respirable particles) remaining 10 times higher than the limit prescribed by WHO. In fact, just ahead of AAP's victory, WHO's urban air quality database had ranked Delhi to be the most polluted among 1,600 cities in the world. There was public outrage over inaction by the government and concerns raised about serious health impacts due to exposure to such high level of PM 2.5. Though the AAP government took note of the problem, it did not come up... Read more.. Date : May 25 Source: The Economic Times
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Solar-Powered Tram Network Proposed In Melbourne (World’s Largest)Jumping off the tram or bus to roam city streets, drink in the architecture, or just arrive at work in an urban area would be so much better if air quality were fresh and fine. Melbourne, Australia, considers this very thing and intends to leave behind those suffocating, smelly fossil fuels… at least, to a degree. With a blueprint for an entirely solar-powered tram network in Melbourne (which would be the world’s largest), the capital city of Victoria could soon become a world leader while seeking pure air. Australians in Melbourne have been negotiating with the various state (... Read more.. Date : May 25 Source: Clean Technica
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Solar installations cross 2,000 Mw in 2015Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is very close to announcing Phase II Batch 2 programme. Solar installations in India have gone up to more than 2,000 Mw so far in 2015 due to positive developments in Tamil Nadu. The Modi administration has continued to announce various solar programmes, goals and policies during its one year in office, but has yet to call an auction. According to a report by Mercom Capital Group, a clean energy communications and research firm, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), is very close to announcing the Phase II Batch... Read more.. Date : May 22 Source: Business Standard
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Tata Power deploys India’s first smart grid in DelhiTata Power Delhi Distribution (TPDDL) and Honeywell have implemented the first Automated Demand Response (ADR) or smart grid power distribution project for commercial and industrial facilities in India. “Honeywell and TPDDL deploy the first-of-its-kind smart grid project to improve energy reliability,” the companies said in a joint statement here. TPDDL, one of the three distribution companies in Delhi, will use Honeywell technology and services to link more than 160 buildings in its city distribution network, and call for temporary reductions in energy use when demand... Read more.. Date : May 22 Source: Greentech Lead
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India Gears Up For 3 GW Solar Power TenderThe solar power market in India is heating up rapidly, with a number of record-setting auctions being planned under the country’s National Solar Mission. The Indian government is planning to launch a 3 GW solar power projects auction through the subsidiary of the country’s largest power producer, NTPC Limited. The global tender is expected to be floated this year, either all at once or in batches. NTPC Vidyut Vyaar Nigam (NVVN) will be authorized to float tender and complete the selection process. NVVN will also buy the electricity generated by the solar power projects... Read more.. Date : May 22 Source: Clean Technica
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Maharashtra may up 2020 RE capacity target by 10.6 GWThe government of the Indian state of Maharashtra plans to raise its renewable energy capacity addition target for 2020 from 14.4 gigawatts to 25 gigawatts. According to the chief minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis, the revision is being considered based on the advice of the union minister for new and renewable energy. He said the state was asked to reconsider the renewable energy policy it recently submitted before the cabinet as it was among the seven states with sizable solar potential, DNA has reported. The 14.4 gigawatt capacity that Maharashtra had... Read more.. Date : May 22 Source: Greentech Lead
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PTC plans to invite solar development bids for MNREPower Trading Company India (PTC) has proposed to invite bids from solar developers on behalf of the ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE). Just as National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) did recently, PTC could go for reverse bidding on tariffs. Also, the bids would be dollar-denominated to save bidders from foreign exchange risks, thereby also enabling them to place bids for lower tariffs. The move is aimed at providing clean energy for less than Rs4.50 per unit, Livemint has reported. As with NTPC, PTC, too, will be providing purchase guarantees to... Read more.. Date : May 22 Source: Greentech Lead
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Exhibitors from 21 nations participating in Mumbai water management expoMUMBAI, MAY 21: Over 300 exhibitors from 21 countries are showcasing advanced technologies and solutions on water management at a three-day event in Mumbai. Over 20,000 professionals from Government, industry, consulting, research, and the trade community are expected to visit the event. The expo – ‘EverythingAboutWater Expo 2015’ - will include concurrent international conferences on water re-use and recycling, sea water desalination, community drinking water supply, online real-time effluent monitoring systems, and advanced technology innovations. ... Read more.. Date : May 22 Source: BusinessLine
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Swedish firms keen on India’s smart city projectsFourteen Swedish companies, including the famed Volvo Group, are showcasing their technologies at the three-day Smart City Expo here concluding on Friday. Sweden is the official partner country at the expo. “The embassy of Sweden and Business Sweden in India are participating with a number of ministries of the government of India for Smart Cities India 2015,” the Swedish embassy said in a statement here. Inaugurating Sweden’s pavilion, Swedish ambassador Harald Sandberg said: “Sweden can assist by bringing the best Swedish technologies in key areas like energy... Read more.. Date : May 22 Source: Greentech Lead
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Electric vehicle Zbee on Delhi roads soonNEW DELHI, MAY 20: Developed by Swedish company Clean Motion, the 230-kg eco-friendly vehicle will ply on Delhi roads to offer last mile connectivity from metro stations. “We have tied up with DLF and the pilot in Delhi will see 50-75 vehicles connecting DLF Place Saket mall with Malviya Nagar station. The second phase will see these vehicles in Cyber City hub in Gurgaon,” said Anil Arora, Country Head, Clean Motion India Pvt Ltd... Read more.. Date : May 22 Source: BusinessLine
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Terra Motors gets ARAI homologation for e-rickshaw in IndiaTerra Motors Corporation of Japan has acquired e-rickshaw homologation certification from ARAI, India's premier automotive R&D, testing and certification organisation. By acquiring this certification, this company sets out the standards that are applicable in the areas of environment and safety. These standards aim at improving active and passive car safety, along with environmental protection as well as the quality of products and production processes. Terra Motors believes that India is an important market for electric vehicles for the next generation and intends to... Read more.. Date : May 22 Source: Autocar Professionals
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India MSME Ministry for promoting clean tech innovations in SMEsMinistry of MSME, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Global Environment Facility(GEF) have deliberated to collaborate for promoting clean technology innovations in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and handholding them in commercializing their innovations. The Cleantech Open Programme launched by the Ministry of MSME in partnership with UNIDO and GEF for promoting Innovations in the Indian SMEs which aims at promoting innovations and entrepreneurship in clean technologies. "The program is designed to identify innovations in the area of Energy... Read more.. Date : May 22
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India registers 3 billion square feet green building footprint: IGBCMUMBAI: Over three billion sq ft area of green building projects has been registered so far by Indian Green Building Council, which aims to rope in 10 billion sq ft by 2022. IGBC is a part of the industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), which is involved in promoting the green building movement in India. "India has crossed three billion sq ft mark of registered green building footprint. This is a remarkable milestone which has put the country in the second position in the world green building footprint. The larger plan and strategy of IGBC is to have 10 billion... Read more.. Date : May 22 Source: The Economic Times
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Tech Mahindra developing smart charging system for EVsIndian IT solutions company Tech Mahindra is to develop an intelligent electric vehicle charging system (IEVCS) for Ontario. The ministry of energy, Ontario, has sponsored the project funded partly through the Ontario Smart Grid Fund, according to a statement issued by the company. The company has reported in the statement that its solution will analyse the effects of electric vehicle charging on transformers and generate real-time transformer monitoring and analytics data. It will automatically manage charging between vehicles to ensure that transformers are not... Read more.. Date : May 22 Source: Greentech Lead
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GE unveils digital wind farms in power pushNEW DELHI, MAY 21: US-based General Electric today rolled out digital wind farms (DWFs) that can boost power production by up to 20 per cent and help generate about USD 50 billion of value for the wind industry. To achieve that, according to company statement, the technology needs to be applied to all 50 gigawatts (GW) of wind mills being installed this year. “GE announced the launch of its Digital Wind Farm (DWF), a dynamic, connected and adaptable wind energy ecosystem that pairs world—class turbines with digital infrastructure for the wind industry,” GE said in a press... Read more.. Date : May 22 Source: BusinessLine
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CIAL to be world's first fully solar-powered airportKochi: The Kochi International Airport is on track to become the first airport in the world to derive all its power from solar energy. The airport would generate 12 MW of power from solar energy, and the work is expected to be completed in three months. Bosch is patterning the airport to build the required structures. CIAL, the company that runs the airport, is planning to raise 50,000 to 60,000 units of power per day and this would cost Rs 64 crores. Solar panels have reached the airport from Chennai and related works are going on. The airport already has a 100 KW pilot... Read more.. Date : May 21 Source: Manorama Online
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200 days from COP21, the momentum begins in ParisHere we are, 200 days before one of the most important political events in generations, the United Nations Climate Change COP21, which will gather more than 190 countries in Paris to agree on a global deal to limit carbon emissions. Hundreds of business and finance leaders have convened during the first Climate Week Paris (#CWParis) in order to build momentum towards December. The week was kickstarted Tuesday by tireless Al Gore at the OECD’s Green Investment Financing Forum (#OECDgiff). Armed with his ubiquitous PowerPoint presentation, his message was unusually optimistic... Read more.. Date : May 21 Source: GreenBiz
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