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Bangalore is major e-waste generatorIndia’s IT capital produces nearly 37,000 tonnes of electronic waste every year, putting it in third place in e-waste generation after Mumbai (61,000) and New Delhi (43,000), says a White Paper on electronic waste management released by ASSOCHAM at a seminar on e-waste on Wednesday. Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad find a place far down the ladder, at 30,700, 23,000 and 16,000 tonnes per year respectively, according to a report prepared by Frost & Sullivan, based on secondary data. More than 70... Read more.. |
ABB bets big on solar energy in IndiaABB India is looking at significantly increasing its presence in the solar energy space as the Union and several State governments have lined up mega expansion of solar energy capacity. As prices of oil and coal go up steadily, experts feel, solar power could become an affordable and sustainable source of energy. According to the National Solar Mission, India is projected to have solar energy capacity of 10,000 MW by 2017. And by 2022, the country will have 20,000 MW. India already has solar power generating capacity of 2,100 MW.... Read more.. |
Rs 300-crore projects for JNNURM Phase-IIThe Corporation is all set to submit Rs 300-crore worth projects for the second phase of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Rural Mission (JNNURM).
Going against its original plan, the civic body has decided to bifurcate the Ernakulam market renovation and the Broadway heritage conservation project.
Proposals will be submitted for the renovation of seven markets in the city, at a cost of Rs 32.68 crore.
The project to prepare an integrated water transport system for the city, as conceived by the Cities Development... Read more.. Date : Nov 14 Source: The New Indian Express
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Alpha Technologies' Acquisition Of NavSemi Energy Taps India's Solar Backup MarketAlpha Technologies has acquired NavSemi Energy, an India-based developer and manufacturer of solar energy management and storage systems. Babu Jain, managing director and founder of NavSemi, says India is a mature market for grid backup systems, and solar energy is becoming an attractive alternative to diesel power. India has a huge installed base of inverters and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) hooked up to diesel generators due to the notoriously unreliable state of of the country's electricity grid. ... Read more.. Date : Nov 14 Source: Solar Industry
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Helping small farmers adapt to climate change could pay for itself - reportHelping smallholder farmers adapt to changing climate conditions and lower their risks will be crucial to ensuring food security in the future - and could pay for itself, argues a new report looking at the cost-effectiveness of adaptation. Putting a financial value on the benefits of adaptation – from more weather-resilient rural roads that help farmers get crops to market, to new ways of making a living – is crucial because “that is ultimately what decision makers understand”, said Gernot Laganda, a climate change adaptation... Read more.. |
UK study shows Vikram Solar modules top global performance ranking list with the highest energy yieldVikram Solar, the Kolkata headquartered global specialist in manufacturing PV solar modules, emerged top of the lot in a field simulation study conducted by Mobasolar, France, to benchmark module performance of various companies for their project planned for installation in Bristol, UK. Vikram Solar modules produced the highest Specific Energy Yield (kWh/kWp) amongst 9 global module manufacturers.
The Simulation study was performed on a Roof Top System where modules... Read more.. Date : Nov 14 Source: Sustainability Outlook
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Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission order for RPO ComplianceImmediately after the land mark order given by the honorable Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission on the enforcement and strict compliance of the Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO) including the Distribution Licensees including the entire backlog upto FY 2012-13 and for the current financial year FY 2013-14, the honorable Joint Electricity Commission for the state of Goa and UTs (Union Territories) which regulates the Electricity Departments of Goa, Andaman & Nicobar, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep and Pudducherry has also reviewed their... Read more.. Date : Nov 13 Source: India Education Diary
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NLC to invest Rs 29,239 crore in coal, power sectorsNeyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) would invest Rs 29,239 crore in coal and power sectors during the 12th five year plan, said Union coal minister Sriprakash Jaiswal. Speaking to the members of a parliamentary consultative committee in New Delhi on Wednesday, he said the corporation would invest Rs 26,728 crore in power projects and Rs 2,510 crore in coal projects. NLC will expand a number of ongoing projects which include mines at Neyveli and Barsingsar in Rajasthan and power plant at Tuticorin during the period. The corporation plans to setup a wind farm with the... Read more.. Date : Nov 13 Source: Times of India
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Hi-Tech solar projects inaugurated in GurgaonSlovenia and India, was Tuesday inaugurated by Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda. The projects are goig on at the Fairwood Smart Green Company here. Slovenia's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec, the country's ambassador to India Darja Bavdaz-Kuret were present during the inauguration. "Fairwood Smart Green has taken a significant step by investing in renewable sources of energy which will meet the millennium city's requirement and will transform Gurgaon as the green capital of the country," Hooda said. "The hilly areas of... Read more.. Date : Nov 13
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To save power, money, NMC switches to LED lampsIn a move aimed at illuminating city roads and streets after sundown in an eco-friendly manner, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is set to replace sodium vapour-based street lights with light emitting diode (LED) lamps. The process to set up LED lamps started, along with the replacement of old and defunct lamppost and cables, with the standing committee's nod on Monday. In its meeting on Monday, the standing committee passed a proposal to invite expression of interest for two works aimed at strengthening the entire street light system of the city. According to the proposal,... Read more.. Date : Nov 13 Source: Times of India
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India to Invite Bids for 1-Gigawatt Solar Plant by MarchBharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL), India’s largest power-equipment maker, plans to invite bids by March to build a 1-gigawatt solar plant as the government seeks to cut the cost of the technology by promoting large projects. State-owned Bharat Heavy, leading a six-company joint venture, intends to auction a contract for the design and construction work in the next four months, said Tarun Kapoor, joint secretary at the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. India, which suffers from peak-hour... Read more.. |
Intersolar India: Auction for 4GW mega solar project to start 'in months'At Intersolar India 2013, the joint secretary for the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Shri Tarun Kapoor, said invitations for tenders for the 4GW mega solar project in India will begin in a few months. Tarun Kapoor said the first 1GW phase is scheduled for completion in three years, and tenders will be invited “in the next three to four months”, The Economic Times reported from the conference yesterday. The mega solar project’s main aim is to “bring down the cost of power to nearly INR5 (US$0.078)... Read more.. |
IPCC Revises Carbon Emission Figures in Recent UN Climate ReportThe United Nation's panel of climate experts revised estimates of historical greenhouse gas emissions, made in September, both up and down on Monday but said the errors did not affect conclusions that time was running out to limit global warming. More heatwaves, floods and rising sea levels are forecast in the report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC), which guides governments on shifting towards cleaner energy sources. The panel had hoped to avoid more corrections after... Read more.. |
India Has So Far Been Able to Harness Only 1750 MW Biomass Generation in FY12-13India, being an agrarian economy generates 620 MT of bio-resources. Industry experts believe that 150MT of this could be used to generate 17.5 GW of electricity. As one of the world's largest producers of sugar, India produces enough sugarcane bagasse to generate more than 5 GW through co-generation. Further another 2.7 GW can be generated through waste to energy (WTE) technology. In comparison to the these level of potential, India has so far been able to harness only -1750 MW, 2337 MW and 210 MW of biomass, bagasse cogeneration... Read more.. |
Flexibility is needed for civil nuclear deal with India: JapanJapan today said flexibility is needed for concluding negotiations on a civil nuclear deal with India as foreign ministers of the two countries agreed to accelerate discussions on the issue. “Both sides have various situations at the background of this nuclear cooperation. Both sides have domestic situations. Considering all those things, every negotiation needs to have some kind of flexibility in order to conclude negotiations,” said Kochi Mizushima, deputy press secretary of Japan’s Foreign Ministry. “Negotiations are underway. The two Prime Ministers have instructed that... Read more.. Date : Nov 13 Source: First Post
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India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd in talks with three intl agenciesState-owned India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL) is in discussions with three international agencies to raise $ 750 million, a top official of the infra lender said today. The three overseas institutions that the company is in talks with are - Japan International Cooperation Agency, European Investment Bank and French Development Agency (AFD). Harsh Kumar Bhanwala, Chairman and Managing Director (officiating) said the loan from these institutions will be used to fund clean energy and... Read more.. |
Alpha Technologies acquires India-based energy companyBellingham-based Alpha Technologies has acquired an energy company based in India with plans to expand in that market. Alpha acquired NavSemi Energy, which is based in Bangalore. According to a news release, NavSemi Energy is known for its solar energy products. "Alpha has worked with NavSemi Energy for several years, and during that time we've collaborated well together," said Drew Zogby, president of Alpha in the news release. "NavSemi's products and philosophy reflect our approach. Together, we... Read more.. |
India Inc. Moots PPP For Coal SectorIndian industry is seeking increased public private partnerships (PPP) for re-energising domestic coal production and wants the government to find ways to meet the current and future demand for coal, instead of delving in the past. The demand comes at a time when coal availability and India's energy security has been very uncertain since the unearthing of the coal scam close to two years ago. An industry sponsored knowledge paper, released at an event organised by apex association Ficci on Monday... Read more.. |
Greenko commissions first phase of wind farm in Andhra PradeshLondon’s AIM-listed clean energy producer Greenko Group plc has commissioned phase 1 of its 51.2 MW Balavenkatpuram wind farm located in Andhra Pradesh in India, as per a stock market disclosure. The total cost of the first phase was approximately €40 million ($53.5 million) and uses a GE turbine, which has the potential to deliver close to a 30 per cent capacity in a year. "The project is completed a month ahead of schedule and takes Greenko's total generating portfolio to 411 MW, a 38 per cent... Read more.. |
Centre plans 4 solar UMPPs of Rs 90,000 crThe Centre has proposed four ultra mega solar power projects (UMPPs). These would be in Rajasthan (4,000 Mw), Gujarat (4,000 Mw), Kargil (2,000 Mw) and Ladakh (5,000 Mw). These would cost Rs 90,000 crore. Tarun Kapoor, joint secretary, ministry of new and renewable energy, said the per Mw capital cost has been estimated at Rs 6 crore against the existing Rs 7-7.5 crore. The per unit rate is estimated at Rs 5.50. '"The one in Rajasthan would be developed on an engineering procurement and construction (EPC) basis. For this, public undertakings Bharat Heavy Electricals, Solar... Read more.. Date : Nov 12 Source: Business Standard
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US-Pak energy working group meet to discuss India-Pak energyTop US and Pakistani officials are meeting here during which they are expected to discuss the Pakistan-India energy in addition to the contentious Iran-Pakistan pipeline project. As part of the recent decision by US President Barack Obama and Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to enhance their bilateral co-operation in energy sector, top officials from the two countries met here today to discuss issues to address the Pak energy crisis and the regional integration of energy infrastructure. The... Read more.. |
PepsiCo Announces Targeted Investment of Rs. 33,000 Crores in India by 2020Making the announcement, PepsiCo Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Indra Nooyi said: "India is a country with huge potential and it remains an attractive, high-priority market for PepsiCo. We've built a highly successful business in India over the course of many years, and we believe we've only scratched the surface of the long-term growth opportunities that exist for PepsiCo and our partners. This investment is PepsiCo's vote of confidence in India's future and it represents our deep commitment to this great country." India currently represents one of PepsiCo's largest markets... Read more.. Date : Nov 12 Source: Wall Street Journal
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Cotton ryots driven to distress salesWhile the state capital was busy hosting mega agri events like the World Agricultural Forum last week, 300 kilometres away farmers in Adilabad were forced to resort to distress sale of cotton due to the alleged corrupt practices of the private traders. Adilabad is touted as one of the largest cotton trading centres in the world with transactions worth Rs 10,000 crore taking place every year. "Though the price was fixed at Rs 4,600 per quintal of cotton, high moisture content measured in some samples led to drastic price cuts. This irked farmers as moisture meters belonging to... Read more.. Date : Nov 12 Source: Times of India
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Wetland violations under scannerThe people's commission on Vembanad ecosystem (PCVE), set up by the Kerala Sastra Sahitya Parishad (KSSP) to study the nature and extent of encroachments and violations on wetlands, met in Kochi and inspected waterfront areas. The commission headed by Prabhat Patnaik, economist and former vice chairman of the state planning board, will examine ongoing violations of laws on the ecosystem in the backdrop of changes that have happened in the Kerala's economic and manufacturing sectors. "We cannot force the government to implement the report as we are a non-governmental organisation.... Read more.. Date : Nov 12 Source: Times of India
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India fizz to cola war: Pepsi to bring in $5.5b, Coke $5bPepsiCo and Coca-Cola are in a competition of another kind, both saying on Monday they would invest huge amounts in India. If they do come about as promised, investments amounting to a total of $10 billion will come in from the two cola giants by 2020. Elections or no elections, PepsiCo’s India-born chairperson and CEO, Indra Nooyi, said the firm would invest $5.5 billion (Rs 33,000 crore) in India by 2020 to more than double its capacity here. “We are not guided by elections. We are guided by the potential of India. We are not waiting for any election results. We are... Read more.. Date : Nov 12 Source: Financial Chronicle
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