Reply filed by the Director, Environment-cum-Special Secretary, Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department, Odisha and Member Secretary, Odisha Coastal Zone Management Authority, May 1, 2025. NGT, had registered suo motu in response to the news item in the Hindu, May 4, 2024 titled "Swell waves likely to strike coastal areas …
A team of researchers at Jadavpur University here has developed a biodegradable energy harvester from raw fish scales that could in future replace pacemaker devices for the heart. The energy harvester thus could be tapped as a sustainable green power source for next generation self-powered implantable medical devices. It also …
In talks with PE funds and strategic investors Punjab Renewable Energy Systems Pvt Ltd (PRESPL), a Mumbai-based biomass supply chain management company, is looking to raise about $6-7 million for expansion in India. The company is looking at opportunities arising out of bio-refinery plants of national oil marketing companies. Today, …
Waste-to-energy plants in 10 urban local bodies in the State are likely to function from next year. While detailed project reports (DPRs) are ready for 63 ULBs, 10 of them will start producing power by combustion of municipal solid waste, according to Managing Director of Swachha Andhra Corporation D. Muralidhar …
Against the backdrop of extreme weather events disrupting economic activity and causing hazards across the Asia Pacific, the Paris Climate Agreement was a landmark deal in the fight against climate change. The nations of the world came together to state their commitments to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. These two forces …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sukhdev Vihar Residents Welfare Association & Ors. Vs. State of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 01/09/2016 regarding waste to energy plants in Delhi. National Green Tribunal directs authorities to "take clear instructions as to the availability of the sites, …
Rubbish from this weekend’s Notting Hill Carnival in London is expected to generate 97,200 kWh of electricity As revellers recover from Notting Hill Carnival, which took place this bank holiday weekend, rubbish from the street party is making its way to waste recovery sites across London to be recycled or …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Irfan Ahmad & Ors. Vs. Nawang Rigzin Jora & Ors. dated 22/08/2016 regarding installation of waste to energy plant, Achan, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. NGT takes strong exception to the fact that the matter is pending before the Tribunal …
Egg producer has commissioned German firm Weltec Biopower to build a pioneering 800kW biogas plant Colombia's largest egg producer has announced plans to power its farms using waste manure provided by its own chickens. Incubadora Santander, which produces around 3.5 million eggs a day from several poultry farms close to …
Villagers in Thailand are using an unlikely alternative source of energy: cow poop. Thailand is known to be one of the big consumers of fossil fuels in Southeast Asia. But the residents of Pa Deng village, which is nestled in one of Thailand's rural forests far from electrical grids, are …
The Standing Committee on Energy present this Twentieth Report on ‘Power Generation From Municipal Solid Waste' relating to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The Committee had a briefing on the subject by the representatives of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Ministry Of Urban Development, Ministry Of …
Question raised in Lok Sabha Generic Tariff for Solid to Waste Energy Projects, 04/08/2016. Section 61(h) read with section 62 of the Electricity Act, 2003 provides for Appropriate Commission to specify terms and conditions for determination of generation tariff and for promotion of co-generation and generation of electricity from renewable …
Most of the domestic and agro-waste in African cities end up in open dumps and natural water bodies thus causing severe environmental and health problems. These waste streams have resources such as nutrient and energy that can be valorized by transforming them into valuable products. As most cities in Africa …
The waste-to-energy plant at Deonar is expected to produce 25-30 megawatt by processing 3,000 metric tonnes of garbage every day, said the municipal corporation on Tuesday. The BMC, which has appointed Tata Consulting Engineers for over Rs 50 lakh to suggest measures for waste disposal using scientific methods at the …
The National Green Tribunal has directed Jammu and Kashmir Government and State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) to file a comprehensive report before it about the hospitals which were not complying with bio-medical waste rules and the action proposed to be taken against them. A Bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice …
Deforestation, forest fire hazard and exploitation of forest have been warning threats to our environment and ecosystem globally. In the present study an attempt has been made to enhance the biodegradability and biomethanation potential of treated pine needles, the leaves of a coniferous tree (Pinus roxburghii) by using Trichoderma spp. …
Recycling firm teams up with Ricardo to assess performance of Plaxx fuel as replacement for heavy fuel oil and diesel Swindon-based firm Recycling Technologies has teamed up with engineering consultancy Ricardo to assess the performance of its novel solution to turn rigid plastic waste into a fuel. Announced late last …
There is no technical limitation at cement plants to increase the share of alternative fuels from 36% now to 95% EU-wide. In a recent study for Cembureau, Ecofys has investigated how the European cement industry could contribute to Europe’s waste-to-energy capacity. Accelerating the uptake of alternative fuels in the cement …
This publication showcases a compilation of project briefs culled from case studies of good practices, new approaches, and working models on sanitation and wastewater management from different countries. The project briefs demonstrate solution options from which useful lessons can be derived. Not only do they illustrate how sanitation and wastewater …
Scientists have come up with a new way to turn plastic waste into liquid fuel. It uses less energy than previous methods, and produces a higher quality end product. The technique breaks down polyethylene - the most abundant plastic in the world, used to make everything from plastic film and …
South Corporation on Wednesday finally launched its first integrated project for collection and transportation of solid waste to make parts of south Delhi dhalao-free. In the past few years, all three corporations have failed in this endeavour. Inaugurating the project, Union home minister Rajnath Singh said, “This project has an …
