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Gujarat solar auction sees winning tariff of Rs 2.65/unit

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 20, 2017

A reverse auction of 500 MW of solar projects held by the Gujarat government on Tuesday saw the lowest winning bid at Rs 2.65 per kwH. This was the first solar auction held after the two...

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Let states’ green power purchase quota be the floor: Karnataka to Centre

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 20, 2017

Karnataka has written to the central government suggesting that the quota of renewable energy states are mandated to buy should be considered as the minimum requirement, a move that may...

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Scrap mandatory approval from power-telecom panel: Solar companies

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 20, 2017

Solar developers have petitioned the Ministry of Power, pointing out that setting up projects within the timelines set for them would be a lot easier if they were not mandatorily required to...

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New type of washable solar cell developed

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 20, 2017

Scientists have developed a new type of water-proof solar cell which can provide electricity even after being soaked in water or stretched and compressed.

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Renewables player Mytrah raises Rs 1,800 crore from Piramal

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 19, 2017

Hyderabad-based renewable energy entity Mytrah has announced raising Rs 1,800 crore from Piramal group’s financial services companies in the form of non-convertible debentures (NCDs). These NCDs...

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Pollution regulator frames standards for 16 industries using polluting fuels

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 19, 2017

The apex pollution regulator has framed standards for sulphur and nitrate oxides for 16 industries that use inferior quality fuel that releases these pollutants.

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M&M enters into strategic alliance with Ford to explore collaboration on electric vehicles

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 19, 2017

Mahindra & Mahindra has entered into a strategic alliance with US car major Ford Motor Company to explore cooperation in the sphere of products, technologies and distribution including...

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Nissan to Hyundai keen on India’s $203 million order for electric vehicles

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 19, 2017

Renault SA, Hyundai Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. are among companies interested in supplying India 10,000 electric cars as part of the country’s efforts to reduce emissions and curb fuel...

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After Sembcorp, IDFC Alternatives announces exit from Mytrah Energy

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 19, 2017

India Infrastructure Fund (IIF), a fund managed by IDFC Alternatives Ltd, has successfully exited its investment in Mytrah Energy (India) Pvt Ltd (MEIPL). This is the second announcement of an...

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Subject Tags: Financing , industry news

NGT asks states to follow order on polluting industries

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 19, 2017

The National Green Tribunal on Monday (September 18) lashed out at the states for failing to comply with its orders regarding polluting industries. The Tribunal had sought a response on the...

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Subject Tags: industry news , NGT , pollution