From Tuesday, buses running on hydrogen-enriched compressed natural gas(HCNG) are going to hit the capital’s roads.A cleaner fuel compared with CNG, HCNG will be used to run 50 buses as part of a pilot project for six months from the Rajghat-1 bus depot.
West Bengal has achieved 99.9 per cent rural household electrification with Darjeeling district getting completely electrified, a senior official of the state Power department said on Saturday.
Maharashtra Solar Manufacturers’ Association (MASMA) has charged MSEDCL with scuttling the solar roof top industry in the state by adopting negative policies.
Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate change Prakash Javadekar today termed the interacted introduction of BS VI compliant vehicle standard, which has been implemented since April 2020 across the country, as a revolutionary step towards reduction of vehicular pollution.
The changing ecological scenarios requires special attention to address the issue of ‘Sustainable Processing of Municipal Solid Waste’. This is not only a necessary component of converting waste into useful end products but also to maintain a cleaner environment and to safeguard contamination of soil, air and water.
Andhra Pradesh, a major producer of renewable energy (RE), has installed RE generation capacity of about 8,207 megawatt (MW) till 30 September 2020, according to the latest data. The state had an installed RE capacity of about 8,203 MW till 31 July 2020.
Brookfield, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) and Edelweiss Yield Plus Infrastructure Fund are among half a dozen investors in discussions to acquire nearly 600 megawatts (MW) of solar assets from Mahindra group’s renewable energy business, Mahindra Susten, said two people aware of the development, requesting anonymity.
Taiwan wants to be a renewable energy hub and its businesses are looking at India as an investment destination in the sector, besides high technology.
President Tsai Ing-wen this week laid out plans to grow her country's renewable energy to become a major global player and a stable supplier of green energy, as global supply chains are being realigned.
In a move aimed at increasing energy efficiency even in the private sector, the State government has issued an order making Andhra Pradesh Energy Conservation Building Code (APECBC) mandatory to get building approvals for commercial and non-residential buildings with a plot area of 1,000 square meters or built up area of 2,000 square meters.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) launched Repurpose Used Cooking Oil (Ruco) initiative on Friday to collect and convert used cooking oil into bio-diesel. Dr Amandeep Kang, director health and family welfare, Chandigarh, flagged off Ruco vehicles to kick start the initiative.
