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53% multi-layer plastic recycled, says MPCB; experts remain scepticalBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 30, 2019
Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) recently released data on the state’s efforts to recycle multi-layer plastic (MLP). According to the information made available to Hindustan Times, 53% of MLP waste generated in 2019 was processed as fuel. However, independent... Read more.. |
‘Country can generate 2 billion tonnes of bio-diesel by 2022’By : Sustainability ..., Aug 10, 2018
The country will emerge successful in meeting the global demands of clean and renewable energy sources with the prospect of generating two billion tonnes of bio-diesel by the year 2022,... Read more.. |
NITI Aayog working on road map for full-scale methanol economyBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 6, 2018
As part of its initiative to promote clean energy and environment, government think-tank NITI Aayog today said it is preparing a road map for a full-scale implementation of methanol economy in... Read more.. |
EST finalises contract to procure 40 electric buses for Rs 73 croreBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 26, 2018
BEST has finalised a contract to procure 40 electric vehicles 20 AC Midi and 20 non-AC Midi buses for Mumbai. The buses are being procured with around Rs 36 crore subsidy from the Centre under... Read more.. Subject Tags: alternate fuel |
360-degree plan to convert cattle dung into energyBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 22, 2018
First getting villagers to collect and treat it, then tapping entrepreneurs to set up plants to generate bio-gas and bio-CNG, pushing it to market through oil and gas marketing and then selling... Read more.. |
Formulate comprehensive policy to stop stubble burning: NGTBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 21, 2018
The National Green Tribunal today directed Delhi and four northern states to formulate a comprehensive policy for providing incentives and infrastructural assistance to farmers to stop them from... Read more.. |
IIT Kharagpur researchers develop new technology to manufacture biofuelBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 1, 2017
Researchers at IIT Kharagpur have developed a new technology which will change the way biofuel is manufactured by making the process cheaper, quicker and pollution-free. ... Read more.. |
Scientists use solar power to produce hydrogen from biomassBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 16, 2017
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a technique that uses solar power to produce clean hydrogen from biomass. ... Read more.. |
Australia’s iconic gum trees could be used to create jet fuelBy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 19, 2016
Australian scientists believe they may soon be able to use the country’s iconic gum trees to develop enough renewable jet fuel for up to 5 per cent of the world’ s aviation industry.... Read more.. |
MNRE to allocate Rs. 142 crore for National Biogas and Manure Management ProgrammeBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 3, 2016
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) announced that it is implementing the National Biogas and Manure Management Programme (NBMMP) for setting up of family type biogas plants in rural and... Read more.. |