The Punjab Energy Development Agency has released a draft green hydrogen policy aiming to achieve a green hydrogen and ammonia production capacity of 100 kilo tonnes per annum by 2030. The policy proposes extending incentives under the existing “Punjab Industrial and Business Development Policy 2022” to new green hydrogen and …
The existing share of renewables in total electricity is around 3.9% in 2009-10. This has been achieved owing to continuous focus and support from the Government, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), Forum of Regulators (FOR), State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs) and the other supporting bodies like MNRE and IREDA. The …
This paper studies welfare impacts of household energy use & estimates household minimum energy requirement that could be used as a basis for an energy poverty line. Finds that 58 % of rural households in Bangladesh are energy poor, compared with 45 percent that are income poor and suggests that …
The economic analysis in the Green Economy Report builds in part on the encouraging signs and results of many initiatives around the world. A number of these come from developing countries, including emerging economies, and illustrate a positive benefit stream from specific green investments and policies, that if scaled up …
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has said that about 2330 MW grid-interactive renewable energy has been achieved during 2009-10. According to an official statement, this consists of 1565 MW of wind power, 305 MW of small hydro power (up to 25 MW), 295 MW of cogeneration-bagasse and 153 …
In the context of generation of electricity from RE sources, there is wide divergence of potential of various RE sources in different states. Also, there is wide divergence in the tariff of different technologies being used for RE based electricity generation and its impact on the retail tariffs. Considering these, …
This report presents the findings of socio-economic baseline surveys carried out by the Eastern Africa office of Practical Action Consulting in Kenya between March and December 2008. This was part of a broader baseline data creation exercise carried out across the respective PISCES countries around the same period to help …
Biomass burning produces emission of a whole variety of trace gases, which is a matter of concern due to its effects on atmospheric chemistry and the climate system. We report emission attributes of meji2 burning, a festive biomass burning ritual, in Assam and the neighbouring states of northeast India. (Correspondence)
Draft of Green India Mission, one of the missions under NAPCC released by MoEF. Aims to address climate change by enhancing carbon sinks in sustainably managed forests and adaptation of vulnerable ecosystems & forest dependant local communities to changing climate. The National Mission for a Green India, as one of …
Innovation To Bring Electricity Solutions To 50,000 Villages In Bihar, UP, Bengal & Orissa LIKE the rest of Bihar, villages of West Champaran district used to remain bereft of power-supply for most parts of the day. As night fell, the area used to be enveloped in darkness. In poor families, …
The provisions contained in this renewable energy policy will be applicable to all the renewable energy projects. This policy will be applicable to all the Renewable Energy projects sanctioned prior to the commencement of the policy and those renewable energy projects in the process of development including already commissioned renewable …
Seasonal variations and effects of ambient air pollutants on palak (Beta vulgaris L. var. Allgreen) plants were investigated with respect to root, shoot length, number of leaves plant-1, leaf area and root and shoot biomass at a suburban site situated in dry tropical area of India, experiencing elevated levels of …
This guidebook addresses forestry projects' standing in carbon markets, anticipated trends, as well as the financing of these projects and sale of carbon credits. It provides insight into the issues that have limited the forest carbon market, and uses case studies to highlight best practices and success stories that developers …
A large percentage of world’s population continues to depend on biomass for their cooking needs. The cooking devices used by majority of them have very poor thermal efficiency and serious health impacts due to unclean combustion. While past few decades have seen a lot of interest the world over in …
GAGAN KUMAR IIT Roorkee pass-outs Sudhir Manchanda and Mayank Agarwal always wanted to do something different. Since their college days the duo was inclined towards clean-tech and environment-friendly activities. It all began at the time of their placements. When companies were offering high pay packages the duo was busy exploring …
Chandigarh: After tapping the biomass potential of the state,the Punjab Government is now turning to solar energy for meeting its ever-increasing power demands. If the agreement signed with the US-based Sun Power Corporation and Enterprise Business Solutions is any indication, the state may have a chain of power generating units …
Biomass plants: Low tariff, no permission to sell power to other states worry entrepreneurs Biomass these days is the new buzzword for Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal, who dreams to generate 1,000 MW of power from renewable sources of energy in the next two years. His cousin and Finance Minister, …
COIMBATORE: K. Gopal Memorial Trust, one of the three charitable trusts of the C.R.I. Pumps, has constructed a biomass gasifier crematorium at Saravanampatti on the city's northern border. Source of energy Constructed at Rs.2.20 crore to mark the 30 {+t} {+h} death anniversary of the company's founder K. Gopal, the …
This paper explores the pros and cons of biomass and the logistics of switching to other fuels in developing countries. Calculations reveal that there is more than sufficient biomass, not only to maintain present consumption, but also to expand its use considerably. A principal cause of global warming is the …
Be it crop residue or unintended green cover, biomass has several uses in India. It is being promoted for power generation. This is increasing fodder prices. Read this special report by Down To Earth on the biomass economy. To read the full story click on the following URL: http://downtoearth.org.in/cover.asp?foldername=20100331&filename;=news&sid;=21&sec;_id=9 See …
