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Energy companies hog lion’s share in CSR spending: CRISIL

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 1, 2019

 Energy companies spent the highest among sectors in corporate social responsibility (CSR) in financial year 2017-18 with 51 companies spending Rs 2,253 crore or 23 per cent of the overall...

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These solar LEDs come with many firsts

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 25, 2019

In a first for the city, South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) plans to replace conventional streetlights at busy markets with solar LED lights that will have inbuilt batteries to provide...

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GIC, ADIA to power Greenko again with $550m cheque

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By : Sustainability ..., Feb 21, 2019

Sovereign wealth funds GIC Holdings Pte Ltd of Singapore and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) are investing $550 million of fresh primary capital in Greenko, India’s largest renewable...

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Odisha CM inaugurates Rs 2,200 cr power, solar energy, cement projects

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 20, 2019

Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday performed inauguration of total 18 industrial projects through video conferencing from the state secretariat, with total investment potential of Rs 2200...

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Your electric vehicle dream may get a Rs 50,000 jump-start

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 15, 2019
The government is planning to incentivise the purchase of electric vehicles (EVs) with rebates of up to Rs 50,000, bringing...
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Siemens Gamesa Bags 567 Megawatt Wind Order From India’s ReNew Power

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 8, 2019

Siemens Gamesa has secured yet another big order in the Indian wind energy market. The order, for two different wind energy projects, is a result of the auction regime introduced by the Indian government two years back. Siemens Gamesa will ...

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Vibrant Gujarat summit: MoUs for Rs 50,000-cr renewable power projects likely

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 7, 2019

The upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2019 (VGGS) expects to see commitment of investments worth a whopping Rs 50,000 crore in the renewable energy sector in the state, according to...

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Saudi Arabia, Lightsource BP eye solar projects in India

By : Sustainability ..., Oct 17, 2018

Saudi Arabia is interested in partnering India to develop complementary supply chains, and deploy funds and new technologies here in what may further bring down already low solar power tariffs...

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Olectra-BYD to invest Rs 700 crore for electric buses in Uttarakhand

By : Sustainability ..., Oct 12, 2018

Electric vehicle manufacturer Olectra-BYD Thursday said it has signed an agreement with Uttarakhand government to deploy 500 AC Electric Buses in the state with an investment of Rs 700 crore. As...

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Honda to invest Rs 9,200 crore to set up hybrid, electric vehicles plant in India

By : Sustainability ..., Oct 11, 2018

Japanese auto major Honda plans to invest Rs 9,200 crore to set up its third factory in India to produce hybrid and electric vehicles, the Times of India reported adding that this is going to be...

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