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'India needs to invest $834 bn to lower emissions by 2030'India will have to invest $834 billion in the two decades ending 2030 to reduce its emission intensity to gross domestic product (GDP) by 42 per cent over 2007 levels, according to a Planning Commission expert group. According to the final report of the expert group on low carbon strategies for inclusive growth, the massive change in the energy mix by 2030 will result in lower annual demand of coal at 1,278 million tonnes from an estimated 1,568 million tonnes.
The measures would help in reducing demand for crude oil to 330 million tonnes, from an estimated 406 million... Read more.. Date : May 20 Source: Business Standard
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Fuel subsidies rising in emerging marketsLondon: Fossil fuel subsidies cost governments in emerging markets more than $500 billion every year and are a major contributor to climate change, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA) and International Monetary Fund (IMF). The biggest subsidies are concentrated in the Middle East, North Africa, Asia and parts of Latin America, according to the IEA's Fossil Fuel Subsidy Database.
Moreover energy-exporting countries accounted for three quarters of all consumption subsidies in 2012, according to the IEA and Opec members account for more than half the... Read more.. Date : May 20 Source: Times of Oman
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India Becomes Next Hot Market For Solar and LED With New PMLet there be indoor light. That, in a nutshell, is the gigantic promise that new Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi has made to the country: by 2019, he wants every home in India to have at least one light bulb and have that the light bulb be powered by clean solar energy. It’s a political promise with a lot of appeal and a massive opportunity for solar and LED providers. India is starved for power. An estimated 300 million plus people aren’t connected to the grid in India and demand for power is anticipated to double to 2020, according to various estimates. An estimated 27... Read more.. Date : May 20 Source: Forbes
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Will India’s new PM Modi be a climate change champion?India, the world’s third largest polluter, has just elected a new leader. This makes Narendra Modi, the dynamic chief of India’s now ruling BJP party, one of the most powerful players in fight against climate change.
Dubbed the “Development Man” during his mammoth election campaign, Modi pushed a vision of prosperity to India: more power, electrified cities, and wealthier citizens. How he chooses to deliver on such a promise has profound implications for the planet over years to come.
A country’s ability to develop largely depends on its energy supply. In... Read more.. Date : May 20 Source: RTCC
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NGT directs Mahagenco to strictly follow clean coal normNAGPUR: In a setback to Mahagenco, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the power utility to strictly abide by the union ministry for environment and forests' (MoEF) notification which calls for use of clean coal technology to bring down pollution levels and menace of fly ash generated by inferior coal quality. The January 2 notification prohibits coal and power utilities from using the coal having over 34% ash content citing threats to environment and public health. The NGT's stern directives came while hearing an application of Mahadula-based social activist Ratnadeep... Read more.. Date : May 20 Source: The Times of India
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4 firms adopt BARC’s technology to detect water contaminationWhile taking a technology to the market is considered a difficult process by scientists, four companies have taken up a cost-effective visual detection tool to detect fluoride content in groundwater, developed by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC). The latest technology transfer to the fourth company was made on Tuesday. According to BARC, fluoride contamination in groundwater is widespread in India and nearly 90 million, including six million children, are affected with skeletal fluorosis (debilitating bone ailments), non-skeletal fluorosis and dental fluorosis. It... Read more.. Date : May 19 Source: Indian Express
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Gujarat’s solar success may shine on nationThe renewable energy industry has welcomed the prospect of a BJP-led NDA Government as it feels that Narendra Modi understands the industry well. Industry experts have also taken note of the fact that the BJP has had a ‘Non Conventional Energy Cell’ for a couple of years now, which, according to a member of the cell, will be rejuvenated and expanded now. On the rise As the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Narendra Modi oversaw the creation of over 900 MW of solar power capacity in the State, which is more than a third of the total capacity in the entire country. In recent... Read more.. Date : May 19 Source: Business Lone
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India said to find US, Chinese panel makers dumped solarIndia has found US, Chinese, Taiwanese and Malaysian solar-equipment makers dumped products in the local market, according to a document sent to parties involved and obtained by Bloomberg News. The dumping caused "material injury" to domestic manufacturers Indosolar Ltd., Websol Energy System Ltd. and Jupiter Solar Power Ltd., according to a document dated today and signed by D.P. Mohapatra, a director in India's Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Mohapatra didn't respond to two e-mails and four phone calls seeking comment.... Read more.. |
Suzlon's Tanti Says Modi to Spur "Major Reforms" in IndiaThe clear mandate given by Indian voters to the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party will allow India to overhaul its infrastructure and renewable energy industries, Suzlon Energy (SUEL) Ltd. Chairman Tulsi Tanti said. A new government headed by the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi will probably introduce “major reforms,” said Tanti, who heads the nation’s second-biggest wind-turbine maker. Modi, as chief minister of Gujarat state since 2001, pioneered India’s first incentives for large-scale solar power and called for a... Read more.. |
In India, solar surge aims to reshape the country's energy futureThe deserts of Rajasthan have long been known for their spare beauty and their intense sunshine. Now that sun is being turned into a surge of solar power expansion that may one day power not just Rajasthan but a wide swath of India with clean energy. Dhursar, a village in Northwest Rajasthan’s Pokharan Tehsil, is at the heart of that expansion. The village of 1,400 people already is home to a 40-megawatt solar voltaic plant developed by Rajasthan Sun Technique Energy Pvt. Ltd, a subsidiary of Reliance Power. ... Read more.. Date : May 19 Source: Trust
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When energy starved India meets oil rich RussiaAs India and Russia try to diversify their energy focus – India as importer and Russia as exporter – both nations are at an interesting confluence with India’s energy need growing exponentially. Russia is looking beyond Europe towards Asian markets for its energy export – the recent Western-Russian standoff is fueling this drive. It’s a point where the insatiable energy demands of India meet the available energy reserve of Russia, especially those based on oil and nuclear technology. ... Read more..Date : May 19 Source: RT
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TV recycling a hazard for DelhiAs LCDs and LEDs are fast replacing the old-fashioned cathode ray tube monitors, the capital is faced with a huge health risk. Both the informal e-waste recyclers working at the CRT recycling hubs of Yamuna Vihar, Seelampur and Mustafabad and the end-users of products made from the glass are in danger of developing ailments from exposure to the material.
A study by NGO Toxics Link on improper recycling practices of the leaded CRT glass from TV sets and computer monitors has sent alarm bells ringing among environmentalists and health experts. CRTs contain large quantities of... Read more.. Date : May 19 Source: Times of India
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Plan panel task force recommends PPP mode for waste managementPlanning Commission task force has strongly recommended Public Private Partnership (PPP) model for setting up projects for Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) with a viable gap funding by the government. AFP "The report strongly recommends PPP as a mode of service delivery to achieve the target set for sustainable waste management," a press statement said. "A model scheme has also been detailed for setting up Waste to Energy projects through PPP mode, including a viability gap funding upto 40 per cent," it added The task force on waste to energy headed by K Kasturirangan had... Read more.. |
Renewable energy jobs hit 6.5 million in 2013 – reportRenewable energy provided 6.5 million jobs globally in 2013, reflecting the industry’s increasing contribution to the global economy. This is the finding of the latest report on the renewable energy industry from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), which was launched today in South Korea during a conference of government ministers and delegates on the future of clean energy technology. The numbers demonstrates the substantial growth that the industry has undergone in just one year,... Read more.. |
India installs a record 433 MW of solar electric capacity in March 2014India added 418 MW of grid-tied solar photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) capacity and 14.6 MW of off-grid PV during March 2014, according to figures released by the nation's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
This is nearly double the 257 MW installed a year ago, and the most commissioned in any one month to date. This brings the nation to 754 MW of grid-tied and 34.4 MW of off-grid solar electric systems installed during fiscal year 2013–2014, which ended on March 31st, 2014.
While off-grid PV installations were 15% higher than the... Read more.. Date : May 19 Source: solarserver
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MNRE Opposes Anti Dumping Duties On Solar PanelsWith the verdict on the anti-dumping duty on international solar modules, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and several State Governments are supporting solar power project developers in the view that the Ministry of Commerce should not impose an anti-dumping duty on international panels. Indian solar module manufacturers say they are losing business as project developers are buying international panels at lower costs, while project developers argue that Indian panel makers don't have sufficient manufacturing capacity... Read more.. |
Confederation of Indian Industry's National Committee on Steel urges new govt to increase steel capacityThe Confederation of Indian Industry's (CII ) National Committee on Steel has urged the new government to set a comprehensive agenda to accelerate capacity growth in steel sector to 300 million tonne (mt) per annum within the next 10 years. The key focus areas discussed included, ensuring availability of iron ore and coal mines to existing steel plants, improving availability of the alloy & stainless steel sector, impact of Comprehensive Economic Partnership. Agreements with Japan & Korea on the steel industry and... Read more.. |
'Veggies full of river toxins'It's not just pesticides-a toxic mix of sewage and industrial effluents may be contaminating what's grown on the bed of the Yamuna. The quality of the fruits and vegetables-that feed most of Delhi's population-may thus stand severely compromised, according to two applications filed in Delhi high court and National Green Tribunal, one pleading for a ban on artificial colours and waxing of produce and the other dwelling on how the river's pollution is risking the lives of people who eat greens grown on its soil. The department of food... Read more.. |
Road, Power Ministries differ on new fuel efficiency normsThe ministry of road transport and highways has objected to the power ministry's recently-notified fuel efficiency norms for passenger vehicles, reflecting the concerns of India's automobile industry that new emission levels are being stipulated a year ahead of the deadline that had been agreed. The road transport ministry has asked the power ministry to re-examine and rectify the notification for the norms to be implemented and issued under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR), with the industry taking exception to various... Read more.. |
Gkon Demonstrates Energy Efficiency Through Their Line of LED Lighting ProductsGkon is known for their campaign to promote safe and energy efficient products that include developing and promoting climate change adaptation strategies. The company stated that LED lighting helps in reducing the energy consumed for indoor and outdoor lighting. They have a wide range of LED lighting products that include LED bulbs, LED panels, LED spotlights and LED tube lights. LED, or light emitting diode, is a type of solid-state lighting that uses a semiconductor to convert electricity into light. Led bulbs are six to seven times more energy efficient than conventional... Read more.. Date : May 16 Source: Intercooleronline.com
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IBC Solar begins construction of 5.5MW solar plant in RajasthanGerman PV manufacturer and developer, IBC Solar has begun construction of a 5.5MW solar power plant in Rajasthan, India. IBC Solar is to deliver engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC), using its local subsidiary to develop the proposed solar power plant. Completion of the project is expected in June 2014. The plant is to be located in Bhadla, in the district of Jodhpur, in leading solar state Rajasthan. The solar power plant is being constructed on government land of 10,000 hectares, which has been leased to investors as part of the ‘Invest Rajasthan’... Read more.. Date : May 16 Source: pv-tech
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In India, solar surge aims to reshape the country's energy future - Thomson Reuters FoundationThe deserts of Rajasthan have long been known for their spare beauty and their intense sunshine. Now that sun is being turned into a surge of solar power expansion that may one day power not just Rajasthan but a wide swath of India with clean energy. Dhursar, a village in Northwest Rajasthan’s Pokharan Tehsil, is at the heart of that expansion. The village of 1,400 people already is home to a 40-megawatt solar voltaic plant developed by Rajasthan Sun Technique Energy Pvt. Ltd, a subsidiary of Reliance Power. ... Read more.. Date : May 16 Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation
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New solar policy to offer incentives to farmersThe revised solar energy policy, which is coming up before the State Cabinet for clearance on Thursday, will have provisions for encouraging farmers to set up small solar power plants with a capacity of 1 to 3 MW in their farms, according to Minister for Energy D.K. Shivakumar. Addressing a curtain raiser for the proposed Green Summit 2014, to be organised by the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) in Bangalore in June, the Minister said on Wednesday that the policy would provide incentives to farmers who are willing to set up solar plants on their... Read more.. Date : May 15 Source: The Hindu
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TERI makes sustainable development proposals for new governmentThe Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) Tuesday prepared for the new government recommendations for sustainable development on issues of waste management, introducing energy efficient resources, and water and sanitation safety plans. "Environmental issues are often presented within a framework of conflict between environment and development. TERI has attempted a refreshing departure, which provides a price tag on the damage that poor environmental quality and degradation is imposing on human society and how substantially lower-cost action can avoid this burden," TERI director... Read more.. Date : May 14 Source: Business Standard
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TN wind industry cold shoulders state-sponsored ExpoThe wind power industry in Tamil Nadu is likely to give Renergy 2014, a major renewable energy exhibition-cum-conference sponsored by the Tamil Nadu government, a miss. The wind industry is miffed over the poor priority accorded to it in the State, which incidentally has the highest installed wind power capacity in the country—7,200 MW—about 40 per cent of India’s. The state-owned electricity distribution utility, Tangedco, is often not buying power from the windmills, either because of the absence of transmission lines to evacuate the power or due to reasons of economics.... Read more.. Date : May 14 Source: The Hindu
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