Panchabuta-Renewable Energy & Cleantech in India
Archive for May 22, 2012
Eco-friendly buildings in Ranchi
According to reports, like Delhi, Mumbai, Pune and other big cities, Ranchi will also get green buildings now. Central Institute of Psychiatry Kanke, National Law University (constructed last year), Indian Institute of Management Ranchi, which is under construction, and Central University of Jharkhand, are among the first buildings to have subscribed to the idea. This … Continue reading
Solar Energy Research and Education to get a Big Boost in India
Solar Energy Centre (SEC), an R & D institution of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India and Delhi Technological University (DTU) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for undertaking Joint Research and Education Programmes in the field of Renewable Energy. The MoU was signed by Dr. Bibek Bandyopadhyay, Director, SEC … Continue reading
India proposes close to 30GW renewable energy capacity addition for the period 2012-17 in its Twelfth Five Year Plan
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has proposed specific targets for capacity addition from wind power, small hydro power, solar power and bio-power in the country for the period 2012-17 in its Twelfth Five Year Plan proposals submitted to Planning Commission. A proposed target of 29,800 MW comprising 15,000 MW wind power, 2,100 MW … Continue reading
No Government Permission Required in India for Solar Energy Projects
There is no requirement of getting “go ahead” from the Government of India for setting up solar projects. There are some schemes under which some support is provided as per guidelines contained therein. The Government is encouraging setting up solar energy projects. The Government has brought out schemes for setting up grid connected solar power … Continue reading
GAIL to setup 100MW wind farms at a cost of Rs. 6.2 billion
According to reports, encouraged by the initial results of 4.5 MW wind power project in Gujarat, GAIL (India) is all set to establish a firm hold in the “green energy” sector and plans to set up 100 MW wind energy generation project (WEG) in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka and six other states at a cost … Continue reading
Alstom grants Euros 90K to Husk Power Systems biomass project
According to reports, Alstom disbursed a Euro 90K grant to a husk power systemsproject which aims to minimize water usage by over 80% and save 150,000 tons of CO2 by 2014. Alstom, as part of its commitment towards social responsibility announced launch of Dry Gasifier project in India in collaboration with Husk Power Systems(HPS) -USA, … Continue reading
