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| India set to be major contributor to world's "Circular Economy", says Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh | ||
| While speaking as chief guest at the Indian Institute of Petroleum (CSIR IIP) - MSME Meet & PAN CSIR – collaborations as part of “One Week -One Lab” program here, Dr Jitendra Singh said that India has huge unexplored amount of waste which is available to be converted to wealth that was not realised earlier as neither there was technology available, nor it was brought up as part of our social culture. But with increasing pace of technological development and, more and more social awareness happening, this will become a rich source of economy which will be exclusive to India.
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| Thermal power plants in Delhi-NCR not following government order to use biomass to generate electricity | ||
| The Ministry of Power (MoP) had mandated the use of biomass residue for co-firing in coal-based thermal power plantsIn October 2021. CSE conducted a survey to understand the status of biomass co-firing, and what limits its uptake in the 11 coal-based power plants in Delhi NCR. Records show that not even one per cent of the coal used has been replaced with biomass in any of the coal thermal power plants in Delhi NCR. READ MORE |
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| Wind and solar reach a record 12% of global electricity in 2022, says recent report by Ember | ||
| Wind and solar reached a record 12% of global electricity in 2022, up from 10% in 2021, according to a major report launched today by energy think tank Ember. The report forecasts that from 2023 wind and solar will push the world into a new era of falling fossil generation, and therefore falling power sector emissions. READ MORE |
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| Energy Swaraj Foundation, Atal Innovation Mission to display climate clock in Delhi | ||
| Think tank Energy Swaraj Foundation along with the government's Atal Innovation Mission will soon spread awareness about climate change with the help of a clock. As part of an initiative, the body is organising the 'world's largest climate clock assembly and display' event in the national capital on April 22, which will also be attended by various other organisations. READ MORE |
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| Beyond Batteries: Hydrogen Combustion Engine, A Viable Alternative for Clean Mobility | ||
| Electric vehicles running on battery-powered electricity are not just a future concept anymore. The new electric vehicle sales surpassed the 10 million mark worldwide in 2022 and it seems likely that sooner or later EVs will replace the conventional ICE mobility options. However, bottlenecks impeding EV growth and the technological advancements in using hydrogen as a fuel raise the doubts about how long would EV remain a premier mobility solution. Hydrogen Combustion Engine Vehicle is one such technological advancement weighing on the idea of using hydrogen as a fuel.
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| NTPC and Chempolis to conduct a feasibility study for a bamboo-based bio-refinery | ||
| National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. (NTPC), the largest power-generating utility in India, and Chempolis India, a Fortum group associate Co & a leading Finnish biorefining technology provider, have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding on 10.04.2023 to explore the feasibility of setting up a Bamboo Based Bio-Refinery in Bongaigaon/Assam. Through this MoU, Chempolis will work with NTPC to conduct the feasibility study for the project which shall utilize bamboo for the production of 2G Ethanol & other value-added products. READ MORE |
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| Union Minister of State for Steel, Faggan Singh Kulaste, to inaugurate India Steel 2023 in Mumbai | ||
| The Union Ministry of Steel, in association with the Department of Commerce, Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry and industry chamber FICCI is organising India Steel 2023 - a conference and exhibition on the steel industry. It is set to take place from April 19-21, 2023, at the Mumbai Exhibition Centre in Goregaon, Mumbai. The event aims to bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and experts to discuss the latest developments, challenges, and opportunities in the steel industry. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in informative sessions covering topics such as demand dynamics, green steel production, and technology solutions for enhancing productivity and efficiency. READ MORE |
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| HPCL may soon launch ethanol cooking stoves | ||
| State-run Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL), in association with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, has developed an ethanol-fuel cooking stove, which could see a pilot launch soon.To address its dependence on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and save on its ever-rising fuel bill, India may soon see the launch of a cooking stove that uses bio-ethanol. READ MORE |
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| India looking to merge hydro power units to create single company: Power Minister | ||
| Thegovernment is considering selling state-owned NTPC Ltd.'s two hydro power firms to NHPC Ltd. to create a single hydro power company that would improve efficiency and cut costs, power minister R K Singh said. NTPC, the country's largest power producer, acquired the two hydro companies -- THDC India Ltd (THDCIL) and NEEPCO -- three years ago for about $1.34 billion under a consolidation plan by the Indian government.The combined entity after the merger of THDCIL and NEEPCO with NHPC would have 20 GW of hydro assets. NHPC, which is also stateowned, currently has 12 GW of hydro assets.
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| US tightens emissions norms for vehicle manufacturers. How the move can inspire India's EV transition | ||
| In a bid to make up for lost ground with vehicle electrification, the United States has proposed very stringent emissions goals. When implemented, the new rules proposed by the US Environment Protection Agency (EPA) estimate that electric vehicles (EV) would account for 67 per cent of light-duty vehicle sales and 46 per cent of medium-duty vehicle sales by model-year 2032. READ MORE |
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| Shift to clean energy means race for minerals is accelerating | ||
| The demand for minerals essential for clean energy technologies is increasing as the global energy mix is transitioning to cleaner and sustainable resources. The basis for the global economy is also moving from fossil fuels to minerals. Critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, nickel, rare earth, graphite, copper and zinc have high value in the present times. Intermittency challenges of renewable energy resources can be solved using battery storage technologies at utility-scale, which require critical minerals at a large scale. READ MORE |
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| CSE Online training program on Energy Audit and Management | ||
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| Greening India's Energy Mix with Compressed Biogas (CBG) | ||
 India is expected to experience a great increase in energy demand over the next few decades, with its share of global energy consumption doubling by 2050. Increased use of modern bioenergy is essential for transitioning to less carbon-intensive energy sources and usage of compressed biogas (CBG) within bioenergy is needed for spreading the benefits of the transition locally. This report presents a comprehensive view of India’s current CBG strategy and its future course. |
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| WEBINAR: The Case for An Equitable Global Energy Transition | ||
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| ROUNDTABLE: Women in Clean Energy | ||
 Renewable Watch magazine is organising a roundtable on April 19, 2023 to provide an understanding of the status, opportunities and challenges for women in clean energy. The roundtable is targeted at women in clean energy roles, industry players, consultancies, policy makers and research organisations, and other experts. RW magazine covers the entire spectrum of clean energy & aims to provide accurate information to track investments and projects, showcase innovations and technologies. | ||
| CONFERENCE: Mercom India Renewables Summit 2023 | ||
| Mercom India Renewables Summit 2023 (formerly Mercom India Solar Summit) brings together developers, manufacturers, investors, innovators, and other key decision makers on one stage to discuss plans and progress across the renewable energy sector over the last year. It is India’s most prestigious renewable energy event. For more details, please contact 080-41211148 info@mercomindia.com |
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