Green Energy

Delhi Metro To Go Fully Solar By 2021, Begins Operations With Violet Line

Delhi News | ANI | Friday April 19, 2019

In a bid to become world's first 100 per cent green energy metro rail network, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) started its operations through the support of solar energy on Violet line in between the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium metro station to Central Secretariat station.

Google to Invest $690 Million in Data Centre, Green Energy in Denmark

Reuters | Tuesday November 20, 2018

Google has also decided to actively pursue new green investment opportunities in Denmark and is evaluating a number of projects within onshore and offshore wind energy and solar energy.

500 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations To Be Set Up In Maharashtra

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 20, 2018

State-run power utility MSEDCL plans to set up 500 electric vehicle charging stations across Maharashtra to encourage use of green energy by automobiles, an official said today.

A $250 Million Jackpot Shows Iceland Is Deepening Ties With China

World News | Ragnhildur Sigurdardottir, Bloomberg | Monday March 26, 2018

A tiny north European island known best for icebergs, geysers and volcanoes is helping China fight pollution.

ITC CEO Meets UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath For Rs 1,100 Crore Investment Proposal

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday February 10, 2018

ITC's CEO Sanjeev Puri proposed setting up facilities for consumer food items, green energy and a logistics hub in Ghaziabad, an official said.

Apple's $1-Billion Irish Data Centre Gets Approval From High Court

Reuters | Friday October 13, 2017

Apple in February 2015 announced plans to build the data centre in a rural location in the west of Ireland to take advantage of rich green energy sources nearby.

Harvesting The Sun: India's Push For Renewable Energy

India News | Written by Snigdha Basu | Friday August 11, 2017

India is bullish on the green energy business. India came in second to only China in the renewable energy attractiveness index according in a report by global consultancy Ernst & Young.

Not Greener Future, Experts Say What Really Could Push Renewable Energy

India News | Written by Gargi Rawat | Saturday June 24, 2017

It might take US President Donald Trump a few more years to complete the formalities to pull out of the Paris climate accord. But many experts at the Clean Energy Ministerial in Beijing this month suggest President Trump's walking out of the deal might not be such a big setback as was feared initially.

India Headed For A Green Energy Revolution: Harvard Scientist

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday January 22, 2017

Harvard chemist and energy innovator Daniel G. Nocera is a man on a "renewable" mission. The inventor of the artificial leaf and co-creator of its bionic version plans to launch a pilot of the advanced technology in India with the assertion that a "renewable energy revolution will take place" in the country.

East Kidwai Nagar Project Should Be Replicated In Cities: Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 5, 2016

Describing the East Kidwai Nagar project as a role model for redevelopment, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said the Rs 5,298 crore project should be replicated at other places for development of cities.

Suzlon Wants To Raise $3 Billion For Australian Wind Farms By 2020: Report

Business | Thomson Reuters | Wednesday September 21, 2016

India's Suzlon Energy Ltd is seeking Australian partners to develop local wind farms as it taps a surge in global investor appetite for green energy assets after the Paris climate agreement, its managing director said.

BRICS Bank Approves First Loans, $811 Million for Green Energy: Report

Business | Thomson Reuters | Saturday April 16, 2016

The New Development Bank (NDB), formed by the BRICS group of emerging nations, has approved its first loans - $811 million for renewable energy projects in Brazil, China, India and South Africa, Russian news agencies reported on Saturday.

Inox Wind Bags Two 70-MW Wind Energy Projects

Business | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 12, 2016

As part of the two turnkey orders, Inox Wind will deliver, install, and commission 35 units of 100 rotor diameter turbines and has also been given contract to undertake operations and maintenance services of the projects for a multi-year period, post commissioning, it said.

Piramal Enterprises, APG To Pump $132 Million In Essel Green Energy

Business | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 30, 2016

Piramal Enterprises, through its Structured Investment Group and Dutch pension fund asset manager APG Asset Management, will jointly invest around Rs 900 crore to power Essel Green Energy, the solar platform vehicle of Essel Infraprojects, across India.

IL&FS Engineering Wins Rs 154-Crore Contract From Power Grid

Business | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 26, 2016

The scope of work includes supply contract for tower package for 765 kV Bhuj-Banaskanta Transmission Line associated with green energy corridor.