Kent County in Michigan USA poses a very serious organic waste problem currently. The Department of Public Works stated that most of the food waste ends up in the landfills, and has been accumulating there
Prince William presented the Earthshot prize to notable environmental contributions and conservation efforts made by people. This year Indian company, Takachar bagged an award. The other winning projects were from the Bahamas, Costa Rica and Italy.
When a leading economy like China faces stagnant growth, it becomes alarming for the experts of world markets and economists, about the way every economy will be affected by it. The third quarter report by the National Bureau of Statistics(NBS) suggested that the growth China saw was just 4.9%.
The Pune Municipal Corporation has pledged to follow the net-zero mission, by appointing a cell for setting up electric vehicles across the city. Pune is part of the 43 “Amrut Cities” from Maharashtra, who have pledged the UN’s “Race to Zero” as part of the ongoing COP event in Glasgow, Scotland.
The first of its kind, HyDeploy project has been launched in the UK which is a blend of hydrogen gas into a natural gas network . Its successful execution has been the talk of town lately. Customers used the hydrogen-blended gas safely in their homes and did not need to make any changes to their existing appliances and set-up.
The state government of Maharashtra formulated a new Renewable Energy Policy, with goals of implementing 17,360 MW of transmission system connected power projects to renewable energy sources, by the year 2025. Dinesh Waghmare, Principal Secretary (Energy) at the Fourth Edition of ‘CII Renew India 2021’ announced on Thursday.
Gautam Adani seals the biggest deal in India's renewable energy sector with SB Energy buyout for $3.5 billion. Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) has acquired SB Energy India for USD 3.5 billion, the company spokesperson made a statement on Monday. It is the largest developer of solar power in the world now that SB Energy Holdings Ltd (SB Energy India) is its subsidiary with this deal.
The curriculum of education in engineering colleges will now include more topics on green energy and skills required for green jobs. The current syllabus focuses only on coal mining,and other courses on petroleum engineering etc. This will pave a way for creation of green jobs and further development of the clean energy industry.
India will be starting the Green day ahead market( GDAM) and trading of Energy saving certificates on power purchases. The green certificates will ensure more growth of the green market, invite more people in it and offer a price competition.
The Central Government has planned to secure the unpredictability of power supply contracts of Punjab, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat governments, by laying down rules of recovery of costs due to change in the law.