Renewable Energy

These Four Power Giants Rule the World’s Growing Wind Market

February 27, 2018 Anand Gupta

Four power giants, led by Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA, dominate the world’s wind turbine market, making up 54 percent of sales in 2017. Offshore wind installations helped Zamudio, Spain-based Siemens leapfrog over Vestas Wind Systems A/S to become the world’s top turbine manufacturer, according to a report Monday from Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Siemens […]

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India’s approach at global climate talks had undergone major change: Erik Solheim

February 22, 2018 Anand Gupta

Erik Solheim, executive director of UN Environment, says energy, city mobility and transformation of the agriculture sector are three major areas India needs to focus on to tackle climate change New Delhi: Energy, city mobility and transformation of the agriculture sector are the three major areas the Indian government needs to focus on to tackle […]

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APL Apollo adopts renewable energy resources for enhanced efficiency

February 21, 2018 Anand Gupta

In an effort to reduce the CO2 emissions and generate energy at a lower cost at its factories in India, APL Apollo Tubes Limited (APL Apollo), one of the leading steel tubes manufacturers, has installed the rooftop solar plants at its manufacturing facilities at Murbad and Sikandrabad. Thr rooftop solar plants have a total capacity […]

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Harnessing rivers and streams to generate electricity

February 21, 2018 Anand Gupta

KOCHI: A group of mechanical engineering students from SCMS School of Engineering and Technology (SSET), Karukutty could generate electricity from the irrigation canal running in front of the college. The team of six students, four in the final year and two from second-year mechanical engineering branch developed a device called Hydro Vortex Power Generator (HVPG). […]

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SAIL-GEDCOL pact for power unit at Mandira

February 21, 2018 Anand Gupta

The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and the Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha (GEDCOL), a subsidiary of the Odisha Hydro Power Corporation (OHPC), signed an agreement for formation of a Joint Venture (JV) company here recently. The company provisionally named as “Mandira Power Corporation Limited” would instal and operate a Small Hydro Electric […]

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Trudeau’s India Visit: How India and Canada can achieve ambitious climate targets

February 21, 2018 Anand Gupta

As members of the G20, both India and Canada committed to phasing out fossil fuel subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption in 2009. Both countries have made progress on the ground. The Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on a week-long visit to India. While trade, education, infrastructure, and skill development top the visit’s agenda, climate […]

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Japan task force echoes foreign minister calls to back renewables over coal, nuclear

February 20, 2018 Anand Gupta

TOKYO – An energy task force advising Japan’s foreign minister has proposed boosting renewable energy and shifting away from coal-fired and nuclear power at home, arguing the country’s energy policies are outdated and undermine its global competitiveness. The advice comes in a report commissioned by minister Taro Kono, a maverick lawmaker with prime ministerial ambitions, […]

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TERI to make Amaravati green

February 19, 2018 Anand Gupta

Amaravati: In a boost to the construction of capital city of Amaravati, the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS)-2018 in New Delhi has endorsed Amaravati to be the ‘World’s Most Sustainable Capital City’ as a recognition to the efforts of the state government to build nine cities in the proposed capital as sustainable and economically potential. […]

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Experts emphasize on adopting green living

February 19, 2018 Anand Gupta

AHMEDABAD: Addressing the issue of water conservation from various different perspectives in different arenas, experts present at the second edition of India Environment Festival 2018 (IEF18) emphasized on adopting green and sustainable living in various arenas including building and architecture, fashion, among others. Experts in the inaugural session talked about the role of renewable energy […]

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World’s first floating wind farm put to the test

February 16, 2018 Anand Gupta

Norwegian energy major Statoil said its Hywind Scotland facility survived 100 mph winds and 26 foot waves intact. Put to the test with high winds and strong seas, Norway’s Statoil said a floating wind farm in Scottish waters shows promise for deepwater installations. During its first three months in service, the company’s Hywind Scotland floating […]

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