Renewable Energy

With the Garbage of His Neighbours, Pune Engineer Produces 700 Litres of Biofuel

January 24, 2019 Anand Gupta

“Our organic waste is not a problem and is actually a solution to our energy problem. Social collaborations are very essential in such a scenario. For example, in our society, everyone segregates their own waste.” Priyadarshan Sahasrabuddhe, a 34-year-old engineer and conservationist from Pune is asking his neighbours to leave their garbage at his doorstep. […]

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Climate change: World to miss global greenhouse gas emissions target in 2020, say analysts

January 23, 2019 Anand Gupta

In 2017, experts identified six key milestones that mankind must hit by 2020 if the Paris climate goal of limiting global temperature rises to 1.5 Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) is to have a fighting chance of being The world is on course to miss its “best chance” of preventing runaway climate change by ensuring global greenhouse […]

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GHCL committed to sustainability goals

January 18, 2019 Anand Gupta

GHCL is working towards carbon neutrality for its entire textiles business by 2021. It is also actively using sustainable raw material in textiles-more sustainable cotton (BCI/organic/Supima), cellulosic fibres (Tencel Lyocell) and recycled PET fibres. In keeping with the circular economy, GHCL is trying to reuse as much material as it can. “Sustainability in manufacturing is […]

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Tunisia aims to produce quarter of energy from renewables in 2020

January 16, 2019 Anand Gupta

Reuters quoted Tunisia Prime Minister Mr Youssef Chahed as saying that Tunisia will produce a quarter of its energy output in 2020 through renewable energy projects worth 2.5 billion Tunisian dinars (USD 835.56 million). Mr Chahed added that Tunisia will produce 1,000 megawatts of renewable energy by 2020. Source : REUTERS

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India’s love for hydroelectric power is misplaced: It isn’t renewable, river flow is erratic and mega dams dangerous

January 15, 2019 Anand Gupta

In the context of changing energy landscapes, there is a shift across the world beyond the conventional categorisation of energy as “renewable” and “non-renewable”, and towards the deployment of terms such as “low-carbon”, “zero emission” and “green” to represent the normative aspirations about the kind of sustainable energy that should fuel our economies. Energy from […]

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NTPC Offers 4-Year Deal To Green Entrepreneurs For Agri-Waste Supply

January 15, 2019 Anand Gupta

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NTPC, India’s largest power producer by far, has invited expressions of interest worth thousands of crores of rupees for the supply of agricultural waste to 21 power plants across the country. NTPC will give a four-year assured off-take commitment. The proposals, invited on Dec 26, can potentially be a lucrative opportunity for entrepreneurs willing to […]

solar panels and wind generators under blue sky on sunset

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FIRMENICH JOINS RE100 & REACHES 100% RENEWABLE POWER ACROSS ITS EUROPEAN & US MANUFACTURING SITES

January 14, 2019 Anand Gupta

Geneva, Switzerland: Firmenich is proud to have joined RE100, a global initiative of the world’s most influential companies, all committed to 100% renewable power. Today, Firmenich manufacturing sites in the U.S. and Europe are operating with 100% renewable electricity, as the Group gets closer to meeting its ambitious goal of 100% renewable electricity across all of […]

Views of The Construction Site Of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. Nuclear Power Plants

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India Panel Seeks Cheaper Loans to Make Hydel Projects Viable

January 5, 2019 Anand Gupta

India should provide long-term finance at lower interest rate to all hydro power projects for their viability and to keep tariff competitive with other generation sources, a lawmakers’ panel said in a report on Friday. The report recommended promotion of hydro power on the lines of solar energy by making its purchase mandatory in overall […]

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Persuade states not to impose water cess on hydro power plants, Parliament panel tells Power Ministry

January 5, 2019 Anand Gupta

The power ministry needs to persuade states not to levy any water cess on hydro power projects, as the states get free power from such plants in their jurisdiction, said a parliamentary panel Friday. The power ministry needs to persuade states not to levy any water cess on hydro power projects, as the states get […]

Steam and other emissions rise from a coal-fired power station near Lithgow

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Breakingviews – Hadas: Silly carbon tax talk hides hard choices

January 3, 2019 Anand Gupta

LONDON: Simple economics teaches that the most efficient way to reduce demand for something is to increase its price. That is the principle behind taxes on carbon dioxide emissions. Slightly more sophisticated and realistic economics teaches another lesson. The emissions challenge is daunting. The latest United Nations report says that warding off disastrous climate change […]

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