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Modi appoints new energy ministerIndia's newly elected government has appointed Piyush Goyal as its new energy minister. The former national treasurer, head of communications and MP for ruling party the BJP has now been selected to fulfil the position of minister of power, coal and new and renewable energy (MNRE).
MNRE is the government department currently overseeing the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), which is responsible for directing the national mission (JNNSM).
Goyal will be serving as part of Narendra Modi’s government. The newly... Read more.. Date : May 28 Source: PV Tech
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Indian solar PV plants report consistently high output in April 2014India's solar photovoltaic (PV) plants commissioned under the nation's National Solar Mission (NSM) reported consistently high performance in April 2014, according to data released by the nation's Ministry of New Renewable Energy (MNRE). While output was generally similar to both March 2014 and April 2013, there were fewer low-performing PV plants across all categories. As was the case in previous months, plants commissioned under NSM phase 1 batch 2 were the highest performing, with all but one reporting capacity utilization factors (CUFs) in the 21–28% range.
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More sustainable thermosolar plants thanks to the hybridization with biomethane(Nanowerk News) The integration of biomethane in concentrating solar thermal power plants would facilitate the commercial introduction of concentrating solar power (CSP) technology in the energy market, reducing both financial and environmental costs. Researchers belong to the European consortium of the Hysol project, who is led by the ACS-Cobra company, with the participation of Universidad Politécnica de MadridUniversidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) researchers. Currently, they are... Read more.. Date : May 28 Source: Nano Werk
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Algae biofuel may solve energy crisisWASHINGTON: Micro-algae-based biofuel has the potential to quench a sizeable chunk of the world's energy demands, scientists say. According to Utah State University mechanical engineering graduate student Jeff Moody, micro-algae produces much higher yields of fuel-producing biomass than other traditional fuel feed-stocks and it doesn't compete with food crops. "Our aim wasn't to debunk existing literature, but to produce a more exhaustive, accurate and realistic assessment of the current global yield of micro-algae biomass and lipids," Moody said.
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WTO sets up panel to examine US-India solar power disputeNew Delhi: The commerce ministry under Nirmala Sitharaman of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has to fight a new trade battle at World Trade Organisation (WTO), which has set up a dispute settlement panel to examine a complaint by the US against India’s domestic content requirements under the country’s solar power programme. In a meting of the dispute settlement body on 23 May, the global agency decided to set up the panel after the US complained for the second time. “Brazil, Canada, China, the European Union, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Russian Federation, Norway and Turkey reserved... Read more.. Date : May 27 Source: Live Mint
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Nine out of 10 Indian solar companies imported dumped goodsThe dependence of India's solar ambitions on imports was exposed by the ministry of commerce's revelation the three companies which brought an anti dumping (AD) complaint before it effectively comprise all the nation's domestic solar manufacturing industry. Whilst acknowledging trade case complainants Indosolar, Jupiter Solar and Websol Energy Systems accounted for only 11.96% of total Indian production during the period investigated – 2011 and the first half of 2012 – ministry officials reserved the right to exclude the country's remaining 39 producers from the... Read more.. Date : May 27 Source: PV Magazine
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Tamil Nadu textile units lean on solar energyThe recurring electricity power cuts in Tamil Nadu have buoyed many textile units in the state to install solar energy plants. They have also been prompted by the State Government’s Solar Purchase Obligation, although now it is stuck in litigation. Many textile units in Tamil Nadu have invested in wind energy, so what has driven textile units to go in for solar energy.
Mr K Thirunavukkarasu – MD of Sri Choleeswarar Spinning Mills and also President of The South India Spinners Association (SISPA) explains, “Capital cost of setting up a 1 MW solar energy... Read more.. Date : May 27 Source: Fibre 2 Fashion
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IIT professor: Jobs aplenty in solar energy sectorINDORE: The state's potential in solar energy sector and employment it can generate was discussed at length during a workshop at Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science (SGSITS) here on Sunday. "Solar plants can generate employment for students from various sectors who want to be entrepreneurs," IIT-Bombay professor Chetan Solanki said at the workshop.
Explaining the uses and benefits of solar energy, Solanki said, "Solar energy usages can reduce the use of conventional electricity sources only when there will be good... Read more.. Date : May 27 Source: The Times of India
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The way forward for Indian citiesThe general elections victory is for all, the credit goes to a few, and the award to one. The speeches suggest that we have a prime minister on a mission, a man in a hurry to deliver results. The jostling and speculation for ministerial portfolios indicate what the plum positions are—and alas, urban development does not seem to be one of them.
An investment in urban India will pay Narendra Modi rich dividends, it is where our unprecedented demographic shift is headed: where the youth is seeking jobs, where women have the chance to throw off the shackles of oppression,... Read more.. Date : May 27 Source: Live Mint
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Securing India's energy a major challenge for new PM Modi(CNN) -- For incoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi, securing India's energy needs over the next decade ranks among his greatest challenges and one that will likely see him both compete and cooperate with China, the United States and Russia. These three are the world's biggest energy consumers, with India in fourth spot. For all of them, energy security is a constant goal, driving their search for new resources, new technology and new investment opportunities around the globe.
Will Modi be India's Putin? Modi a 'calculated risk' for India Investing in India
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How will climate change affect livelihoods in South Asia?New Delhi, How does a warming environment affect rainfall, cropping patterns, livelihoods? What could be the alternatives that people whose livelihoods are hit by the effects of climate change do to cope? An initiative by Britain and Canada seeks to study and tackle the effects of climate change in South Asia, in tandem with TERI and Jadavpur University in India and similar institutes in neighbouring Pakistan and Bangladesh. Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the UK's Department for International Development (DFID) have launched a research... Read more.. Date : May 27 Source: Silicon India
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Where govts have failed, industries rake it inThe provision of clean drinking water is a duty that has been enshrined in the Constitution of India. Article 47 confers this duty, along with improving public health standards, on the State. But due to the fall in the quality of both surface and groundwater sources, access to good quality water continues to remain a challenge. The Planning Commission has said that in the 12th Five-Year Plan, ending in 2017, an investment of $26.5 billion is required to provide safe water to all Indians. But the growing levels of pollutants — iron, arsenic, fluoride — is making the... Read more.. Date : May 27 Source: The Hindu
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Water contamination threatens Dalpat Sagar Lake in ChhattisgarhRAIPUR: The 400-year-old picturesque Dalpat Sagar Wetlands, Jagdalpur, are facing an extreme threat of water pollution, which has already impacted the aqua life, leading to death of hundreds of fishes, and could soon become a cause for the migratory birds to abandon their winter home. If the preliminary findings of an ongoing study by the State Forest Research and Training Institute are any indication, alarm bells should start ringing for the state administration, as contamination of the water body is seriously affecting the aqua life and fauna around the wetlands.... Read more.. Date : May 26 Source: Times of India
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Water table falls despite curbs on new borewellsNEW DELHI: In 2009, clearance for digging a borewell in Delhi could only be issued by Delhi Jal Board. Only those proposals meant for community use would be considered. The step was taken to curb plummeting levels of ground water in the capital. However, even as the water utility has tried to maintain a strict check on digging of new borewells, the level of groundwater continues to fall. Central Ground Water Board's study on Delhi's ground water levels in November 2012 show that in the 127 wells inspected, water levels ranged from 0.69 m below ground level (bgl) to... Read more.. Date : May 26 Source: Times of India
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Rainwater harvesting will combat water shortagePune: If you want to preserve water for the future, you should learn to conserve it now. A handful of residents have realised how importance it really is. And today, they are not only saving water but also a lot of money, which until a few years ago was spent on water tanks. Vijay Bhave, a resident of Karvenagar, opted for a rainwater harvesting system simply because he just could not see the monsoon rain water being wasted. “I was self-sufficient when it came to water supply, as I had a bore well. However, I thought of using the excess water, which was being collected through... Read more.. Date : May 26 Source: DNA India
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Enough water in reserves, but Gurgaon remains thirstyGURGAON: Water shortages in a city that has overflowing storage reserves may seem like a remote possibility. But such has been the city's fate this season. Although city authorities have successfully managed to augment the supply capacity, recurrent electrical faults affecting HUDA's treatment plants have effectively nullified the good work. Water supply to several residential and commercial zones remained low on the weekend due to the lengthy power outages at the Basai water treatment plant on Saturday. Colonies of sectors 10a, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20 were among... Read more.. Date : May 26 Source: Times of India
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Wind, solar energy to get big push under Narendra Modi-led NDAThe Narendra Modi government is likely to harness solar power and give a fillip to development of offshore wind energy so as to provide electricity to every household in the near future, industry officials said today. Modi will be country's first energy literate Prime Minister and expanding clean power generation will be his administration's top energy-related priority, especially solar and wind energy, because it has the potential to create jobs and supply power to millions of scattered households not connected to the grid.
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IREDA and AFD Sign Euro 100 million AgreementThe Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) is extending a Line of Credit (LoC) of Euro 100 million to M/s Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) to be utilized for financing Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency projects in India. The said Line of Credit is being extended for a tenure of 15 years and without any guarantee from Government of India. Agreement for availing the LoC of Euro 100 million from AFD, was signed by Shri K S Popli, Chairman and Managing Director, IREDA and Mrs Aude Flogny - Director of AFD’s Regional Office in New Delhi in... Read more.. Date : May 26 Source: Invest in India
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India imposes anti-dumping duty on solar cell importsNEW DELHI: India has imposed dumping duty on solar gear imported from the US, China, Malaysia and Taiwan. The Directorate General of Anti-Dumping (DGAD) in its final findings recommended that anti-dumping duties of up to $0.48 per watt on solar cells coming from the US and $0.81 per watt from China. Form Malaysia and Taiwan, it is $0.62 per watt and $0.59 per watt, respectively. "After examining the issues raised and submissions made by the interested parties and facts made available before the authority, the product under consideration has been exported to India from... Read more.. Date : May 26 Source: The Economic Times
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France lends €100m for India’s renewable energy projectsFrance is supporting the green energy sector in India by providing a loan worth €100 million (£81m). The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) will use the cash for both renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in the country.
IREDA and the French Development Agency (AFD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) this week to seal the deal.
The Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said: “Developing renewable energy sources helps address environmental concerns and also improves energy security... Read more.. Date : May 26 Source: Energy Live News
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Textile mills go in for solar energy projectsSome power loom units in the district want to install solar energy systems; almost a dozen textile mills have gone in for solar energy plants; and foundries have opted for solar power at least for lighting. R. Chellappan, Managing Director of Swelect Energy Systems, said here recently that the company has installed over 15 rooftop solar energy systems in Coimbatore for industries. The capacity of each system was about 100 kw.
Though several industries are reluctant to invest in solar energy systems because of the high cost involved, it looks... Read more.. Date : May 26 Source: The Hindu
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Wind, solar energy to get big push under Narendra Modi-led NDASource: PTI - The Narendra Modi government is likely to harness solar power and give a fillip to development of offshore wind energy so as to provide electricity to every household in the near future, industry officials said today. Date : May 23
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Water project to quench Keonjhar thirst uncertainKEONJHAR: The fate of a Rs 42-crore project to facilitate piped water supply to Keonjhar town seems uncertain as it has made no progress since chief minister Naveen Patnaik laid foundation stone on July 17, 2013. At present, the town's daily requirement of drinking water is about 10 million litre, whereas the public health and engineering department (PHED) supplies only about five million litre. This means every summer people of the town face severe water scarcity, often being forced to buy the precious commodity.
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Textile sector to get relief in federal budget: ministerKARACHI: Federal Minister for Textiles Abbas Khan Afridi on Thursday said that the government will announce relief for the textile sector in the upcoming budget, adding that the Ministry of Textile is pursuing the restoration of zero-rated sales tax regime for the sector. “The Ministry of Textile is in constant contact and coordination with the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Commerce and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and we are trying that a favourable package is announced for the textile sector in the federal budget,” Afridi said.
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India needs $834 billion to implement low carbon growth plansIndia will need to invest US$ 834 billion to place its economy on a low carbon trajectory by 2030, a report published in April by the national Planning Commission reveals. It says the country will require “massive” changes to the energy mix to lower the carbon intensity per unit of GDP by 42%, as opposed to 22%, which is its ‘business as usual’ scenario.
Coal and oil use will need to decline 20%, while gas demand will rise 10%. Solar capacity will need to be increased from 2GW to 11GW, wind from under 1GW to 118GW.
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