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Government to implement scheme to boost food outputThe Department of Agriculture (DA) will be implementing before year-end a scheme developed in India to boost agricultural productivity. Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) Director Nicomedes Eleazar said the nationwide program, “Adoption of the Bhoochetana Principles and Approach in Boosting Agricultural Productivity in the Philippines,” will be implemented even before the end of 2013. The attached agency of the DA said this decision was made during the “National Strategic Planning cum... Read more.. |
Solar thermal in India: New standards for vacuum tube collectors, storage tanksThe increasing share of Vacuum Tube Collector (VTC) systems imported to India took the Indian government to specify the standard requirements for evacuated solar collector tubes for non-concentrating solar thermal collectors and related storage tanks. The industry and the manufacturers welcomed the publication of the new standards, released for public debate in early March 2013, as the aim of the Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is to keep low-quality systems out of the sector. “... Read more.. |
Rajasthan set to get largest solar plant in worldAfter the Rs 37,000 crore crude oil refinery in Barmer, Rajasthan is set to get the largest single-location solar plant in the world with an investment of Rs 30,000 crore and the announcement of the mega project most likely to come this month. While top government officials are unwilling to flesh out details and are quietly preparing the pitch for poll-bound chief minister to unveil the project in grand style before the election code of conduct becomes effective, a source in the CMO said five central public sectors enterprises have... Read more.. |
India to stop futures trade in metals, energy on SaturdaysIndia, the world's biggest buyer of bullion, will stop futures trading in precious, base metals and energy futures on Saturdays with immediate effect, in line with global practices, a move that could hurt already sagging volumes at the Multi Commodity Exchange. However, trading in futures of agricultural commodities will continue on Saturdays for now and will be reviewed after three months, the Forward Markets Commission, which regulates commodity futures exchanges, said in a statement. The move... Read more.. |
Mega food park projects on anvilThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the setting up of already appraised 12 new mega food park projects as per 11th Plan pattern of assistance i.e. capital grant at the rate of 50% of the eligible project cost in general areas and at the rate of 75% of eligible project cost in difficult and hilly areas i.e. northeast region including Sikkim, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and ITDP notified areas of the states, subject to a maximum of Rs 50 crore per project. The mega food parks scheme will be implemented with an allocation of Rs 1714 crore (Rs... Read more.. Date : Sep 18 Source: Times of India
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ADB invests $2 million in pay-as-you-go solar for IndiaThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revealed details of its US$2 million equity investment in Indian pay-as-you-go solar company Simpa Networks. The ADB announced the deal in January and says the move is its first venture into small scale equity investment but may reap bigger dividends than its larger deals if the arrangement encourages private equity groups to follow suit. A report on the project, released by the ADB, says Simpa will also benefit from the renewable energy expertise which the bank's representative will bring to Simpa's board. Bangalore-based Simpa has... Read more.. Date : Sep 18 Source: pv magazine
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22% growth in e-waste market in India: UK expertWith India’s expanding electronic sector and IT industry, the country’s e-waste industry grows at an average rate of 22 per cent higher than the world average. Prof Margaret Bates, professor of sustainable wastes management and manager of the centre for sustainable wastes management at the University of Northampton, said even as Indian e-waste grew at 22 per cent, only a mere 30 per cent gets processed and recycled. “The low carbon, environmental goods and services sector in India is estimated to be GBP 199 billion, which is next to U.S. and China. This is 6.2 per cent... Read more.. Date : Sep 18 Source: Deccan Chronicle
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TN hospitals to pay more for disposal of wasteThe State government has revised the rates for the collection of biomedical waste from government and private hospitals from Rs. 26 to Rs. 39 per kg. The increase has come after five years. This means that all hospitals will have to pay more for the disposal of their hazardous waste. At Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (GH), the revised rates came into effect from September 1. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the new rates has been signed with Tamil Nadu Waste Management Limited – the agency that has been collecting and safely disposing of biomedical waste in... Read more.. Date : Sep 18 Source: The Hindu
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Many industries, hotels switch to green powerINDORE: With growing awareness about judicious consumption of energy and sustainable development, many industries and hotels in the city are now shifting from existing thermal plants to renewable sources like solar and wind power. It works two ways--helps reduce power bills and also gives consumer satisfaction. A city-based hotel, Radisson Blu, has recently starting using solar and wind energy. Of 55 lakh units of power being consumed by hotel on an annual basis, it is now getting 16 lakh units of power from solar energy sources, while 3 lakh units of power is being supplied to it... Read more.. Date : Sep 18 Source: Times of India
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DMRC to tap solar power for its energy needsDMRC to tap solar power for its energy needs officials said Tuesday. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to execute renewable solar power projects in its premises. As a result, the production of solar power will help DMRC partially fulfill its energy requirements as well as reduce carbon footprints, said the official. As per the MoU, the DMRC and SECI will collaborate for the development of solar projects which includes ground, rooftop and other possible mountings of... Read more.. Date : Sep 18 Source: News Track India
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Kalpakkam nuclear power plant units cannot function without green nod: PILThe Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS) at Kalpakkam has been operating its two units for about three decades without environmental clearance and hence the units cannot be allowed to run unless they fulfil mandatory requirements, a PIL has said. The first bench comprising acting Chief Justice RK Agrawal and Justice M Sathyanarayanan, before whom the PIL filed by advocate M Vetri Selvan came up for hearing, has issued notices to the Centre as well as the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB). The PIL said the two units of MAPS, located about 70km from Chennai, started... Read more.. Date : Sep 18 Source: Economic Times
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CII taskforce for PAT to help sugar industry achieve energy efficiencyIn order to help the sugar industry become world-class in energy efficiency practices and help it embark upon a new work culture and share knowledge and best practices among the firms, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) set up a taskforce for perform, achieve and trade (PAT) practices at the Green Sugar Summit 2013, which took place recently and was co-organised by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency.
The subjects discussed included co-generation systems, co-gen plant auxiliaries, sugar processing, latest developments in upgrades and retro-fits. Gaurav Goel,... Read more.. Date : Sep 18 Source: fnbnews.com
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Tamil Nadu takes India's solar power capacity up 30%India's installed solar power capacity is poised to jump 30% with the Tamil Nadu government close to signing power purchase agreements for 700 megawatts (MW) by the end of October. Once the plants are up and running, Tamil Nadu will have the second largest solar power capacity in India after Gujarat, the pioneer in such projects in the country. India has 1,759.43MW of grid-connected solar power, with close to 800MW coming from Gujarat. The projects are expected to be ready for commissioning next year. As part of TN's solar power policy, which aims at installing 3,000MW... Read more.. Date : Sep 18 Source: Times of India
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Manmohan predicts more pressure on urban infrastructurePrime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday predicted a major pressure on infrastructure as at the present pace of urbanisation at least 60 crore Indians would be living in urban areas by 2033, while the population in slums would have increased to nearly 10.4 crores by 2017. Dr. Singh was addressing a gathering after initiating the process of handing over possession to beneficiaries of the "Slum rehabilitation scheme of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM)" a housing project completed for 8000 families at a cost of about Rs. 2400 crore near Dhanas village on the... Read more.. Date : Sep 18 Source: The Hindu
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Waste water to wet crops soon?Tamil Nadu is looking at ways to tap the treated wastewater for its irrigation system, said a climate change expert on Monday. Speaking during a media workshop on climate change and its impact on agriculture and food security, Dr A A Nambi, who is also part of a committee to prepare a report on water management, said that a working group has been set up to study wastewater for irrigation systems. In the wake of growing competition for freshwater from industries and cities, even policymakers... Read more.. |
Germany Funds India Green Energy CorridorsGermany is providing India financial assistance of 250 million euros (about US$333.77 million) and technical assistance for its green energy corridors.
"Germany's assistance to India for the Green Energy Corridors will include financial aid of 250 million euros as reduced interest loan," India's Ministry of Power said.
Listing some details, the ministry said 2 million euros (US$2.67 million) will be for the Indo-German Energy Programme - New component on Green Energy Corridors and another 2 million for integration of renewable energies into... Read more.. Date : Sep 18 Source: Bernama
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Phase 2 of India's solar mission faces delaysIndia's solar sector is awaiting the official launch of the second phase of the country's Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission. Obstacles to the launch include controversy over the domestic content rules, possible rules regarding the import of cheap modules, budget problems and the country's upcoming national elections scheduled for May 2014, PV Magazine reported Monday. The first phase of the National Solar Mission, which began in 2010, had a target of 1,000 megawatts of grid-connected solar... Read more.. |
BRICS pledge cooperation on climate changeThe BRICS bloc of emerging economies, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, said Monday it would strengthen cooperation to fight climate change through a series of joint resolutions. BRICS representatives issued a joint statement containing the resolutions agreed to by the five countries at the two-day 16th BRICS Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change, which concluded Monday in Foz do Iguacu, southern Brazil. The BRICS countries said they were fully committed to the successful... Read more.. |
Glass facades harm environmentEnvironmentalists say that till the time upcoming buildings extensively use glass, they cannot be "green". "Glass throws back heat into the atmosphere causing warming. Structures with glass facades use air-conditioning round the clock, using up energy," said Debi Goenka from Conservation Action Trust. Last year, a report by the National Environmental Engineering Institute (NEERI) said that the temperature around a glass-facade building can go up by 17 degrees celsius. "This is a concept borrowed from the West, where it works as those countries are cold. India is a warm country.... Read more.. Date : Sep 17 Source: Times of India
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From India to Africa: A basket of technology to transform livesSolar-powered lamps made in India and by an Indian company were distributed first in refugee camps in Ethiopia in 2009 to provide security to women and promote education. Since then 100,000 of these SUNLITE Solar Lanterns, each of which provides 9 to 10 hours of light and charges a mobile phone to have about 40 minutes of talk-time, have been bringing light into the lives of over a quarter of a million people across the globe, including impoverished communities, disaster victims and people displaced by internal strife such as the ongoing Syrian conflict. The lamp is one of... Read more.. Date : Sep 17 Source: IANS India
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TN govt to take up power evacuation projects worth around Rs 6,000 crIn a move to support the wind energy sector, Tamil Nadu government will take up power evacuation projects, at a total cost of Rs 5,998 crore. The sector has been crying about the poor evacuation infrastructure in the state, which has resulted in diversion of investment to states like Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and others. Meanwhile, the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has asked for Prime Minister's intervention to release Rs 1,500 crore from the National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF) to the State to support these projects. Tamil Nadu currently has an installed... Read more.. Date : Sep 17 Source: Business Standard
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Sugar industry to adopt mandatory energy efficiency standardsThe domestic sugar industry, which is set to come under the purview of mandatory energy efficiency norms of the Government, has to work together to meet the standards, according to Gaurav Goel, Managing Director, Dhampur Sugar Mills.
Initial work on the standards to be set has started as the industry will come under the Perform, Achieve and Trade scheme of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
The industry will be identified as a ‘Designated Consumer’ and mandatory energy conservation norms will be set.
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Major New Report on Tuesday: Climate Science Says Global Warming Is Not a CrisisThe Nongovernmental International Panel on Climate Change (NIPCC) on Tuesday, Sept. 17 will release a major new report on climate change science produced by an international team of 40 scientists at a press conference at the James R. Thompson Center in downtown Chicago.
The new report, titled Climate Change Reconsidered II: Physical Science, challenges what its authors say are the overly alarmist reports of the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), whose next report is due out later this month.
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173 hospitals in state implement biomedical waste management system: Punjab govtPunjab government is taking all necessary measures to implement biomedical waste management and handling system as 173 hospitals working under Punjab Health Systems Corporation have implemented it in the state, a government spokesman said on Sunday. These hospitals have entered into a contract with the Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facility (CBWTF) identified by Punjab Pollution Control Board for provision of colour coded bags for storage of bio-medical waste generated in the hospitals and its collection, and then disposing it as per guidelines, he said. He said, four... Read more.. Date : Sep 17 Source: Times of India
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Schrader to supply Indian electric car makerSchrader International Inc. will supply its tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) to Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. for use on the firm's e2o, a four-passenger two-door hatchback that Mahindra may export to Europe starting next year.
Under the agreement, Schrader will provide TPMS technology and the company's "snap-in" valve sensor to Mahindra Reva for the e2o, which is driven by a 19-kW three-phase induction motor drawing power from lithium-ion batteries and rides on 155/70R 13 radials.
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