Renewable Energy

Indian, foreign developers keen on India’s first offshore wind power project

July 21, 2018 Anand Gupta

AHMEDABAD: The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and Government of Gujarat (GoG) are jointly managing the country’s first offshore wind power project, which is set to come up off the Gujarat coastline. Soon after MNRE called for ‘Expression of Interest’ (EoI) for the 1,000 megawatt (MW) project, some 35 national as well […]

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IMP Powers commissions Sangrah hydro project

July 21, 2018 Anand Gupta

IMP Powers has successfully pre-commissioned the second small hydro project (2 x750 kW) Sangrah (Kargil) after commissioning another project (2 x750 kW) Bairas (Drass). These projects have been commissioned under the Prime Minister’s Ladakh Renewable Energy Initiative. This has opened huge vistas for large renewable energy space in India and has opened the floodgates of […]

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No new ‘scheme’ to revive hydropower projects, says Govt

July 20, 2018 Anand Gupta

New hydropower policy in offing NEW DELHI: The Union Power Ministry is no longer looking at formulating a new scheme for reviving hydropower projects in the country. Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh told the Lok Sabha, “At present, the government has no proposal to launch any […]

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My Eco Energy launches Indizel in OdishaMy Eco Energy launches Indizel in Odisha

July 20, 2018 Anand Gupta

Bhubaneshwar: My Eco Energy (MEE), India’s young renewable fuel company, recently announced the launch of its revolutionary green fuel Indizel in Odisha which is an alternative to premium and conventional diesel. Indizel is an ultra-premium sustainable fuel pioneered by MEE which is India’s only renewable fuel that complies with EN 590 quality standards and BS […]

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Tetra Pak Achieves 50% Renewable Electricity Consumption in Just Two Years Since RE100 Commitment

July 13, 2018 Anand Gupta

LAUSANNE, Switzerland: Tetra Pak now obtains half of its global electricity supply from renewable sources, putting the company firmly on course to meet its RE100 commitment of using only renewable electricity across all global operations by 2030. In the past two years alone, the company’s use of renewable electricity has increased by a factor of 2.5, up […]

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THE MAKING OF A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

July 13, 2018 Anand Gupta

Quite apart from what India can and should do at the national level, much can be achieved at the local level in towns and cities to create a sustainable future. Monaco is an example Human society is currently confronted with daunting problems, for some of which solutions are being evaded. The current trade war between […]

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India’s action on climate change is a normal and ethical responsibility, says Harsh Vardhan

July 12, 2018 Anand Gupta

Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan today said that the efforts of experts were necessary to fight climate change but there was also a need for an active involvement of people. He also lauded the long-standing effort in creating a network of Asian countries on GHG inventory by the Japan government. For India, action on climate change […]

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India needs to do more to reduce carbon emissions

July 12, 2018 Anand Gupta

India is among the fastest growing economies and the third largest emitting country in the world, but has always held the onus of climate change on developed countries for their historical emissions If it is the responsibility of every country to protect its citizens from external and internal threats, shouldn’t the fight against climate change […]

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Oil companies need not be victims, can lead shift to greener fuels, says ex BP honcho

July 12, 2018 Anand Gupta

These giants have the resources and, in many cases, skills that can be adapted to deliver energy solutions at the immense scale needed. When it comes to climate change, I have always been a believer: not in hand-wringing debate, not in unrealistic solutions like the elimination of hydrocarbons, but in the power of action. In […]

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Tetra Pak Achieves 50% Renewable Electricity Consumption in Just Two Years Since RE100 Commitment

July 11, 2018 Anand Gupta

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