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PNB Extends Rs 1 Cr CSR Support For Uttarakhand Disaster Relief

Aid to help rebuild lives in Dharali, Harsil after tragic cloudburst Punjab National Bank (PNB) has contributed Rs 1 crore to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami towards relief efforts in the disaster-affected areas of Dharali and Harsil in Uttarkashi district under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative. Additional Secretary Manmohan Mainali and Anupam, Zonal […]

NTPC To Invest Rs 80,000 Cr In Telangana’s Renewable Energy Sector

The NTPC team highlighted Telangana’s potential to generate 6,700 MW through floating solar projects A delegation from NTPC Limited, led by chairman and managing director Gurdeep Singh, met Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday and expressed interest in investing Rs 80,000 crore in solar, wind and other renewable energy projects in the state. […]

Radioactive Water Leaked Into Scottish Loch From UK Nuclear Bomb Base

Watchdog blames poor maintenance for repeated pipe bursts at Coulport depot Radioactive water from the Coulport armaments depot, the UK’s secure storage site for nuclear warheads, leaked into Loch Long near Glasgow after repeated pipe bursts caused by poor maintenance, according to official files cited by The Guardian. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) found […]

India Achieves E20 Target Five Years Early, Says Hardeep Singh Puri

Puri also outlined plans for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), with a blending mandate of 1 per cent for international flights by 2027 and 2 per cent by 2028 India has achieved its target of 20 per cent ethanol blending (E20) in petrol five years ahead of schedule, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh […]

Biofuels & Biogas And Their Role For India’s Development Vision As Double Engine

The corridors of biofuels are estimated to boost employment with the creation of millions of biofuel value chain jobs regarding the procurement, processing and distribution of feedstock Byline: Gaurav Kedia, Chairman, Indian Biogas Association India is gearing up for becoming a developed nation and is putting infrastructure in place as a key part of its […]

IREDA Loan Book Touches Rs 79,941 Cr In April-June Quarter

Renewable energy financier eyes growth in green hydrogen, e-mobility and ethanol State owned Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) saw its loan book reach Rs 79,941 crore in the first quarter of FY2025-26, growing at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29 per cent since 2020-21, Chairman and Managing Director Pradip Kumar Das said […]

Gujarat Govt, NTPC Eye Joint Push In Green Energy

Discussions include green hydrogen, pumped storage, nuclear power projects In a move aimed at deepening India’s clean energy drive, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel met Gurdeep Singh, Chairman and Managing Director of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) on Wednesday to explore strategic collaboration in renewable and green energy sectors. The meeting, held in Gandhinagar, focused […]

Govt Scraps Uniform Tariff For RE Projects

Industry stakeholders flagged issues around tariff volatility and the reluctance of power procurers to sign long-term agreements under it In a move aimed at unblocking stalled renewable energy projects, the Ministry of Power has withdrawn the Uniform Renewable Energy Tariff (URET) mechanism and dissolved its central pricing pools for solar and hybrid projects. The decision […]

E20 Ethanol Blending Safe For Vehicles, Environmentally Beneficial: Govt

Experts assert that ethanol blending is a science backed, climate friendly initiative strengthening India’s energy security and rural economy. Amid rising concerns over the impact of 20 per cent ethanol blending (E20) in petrol on vehicle performance and consumer experience, experts and scientific studies confirm that such fears are largely unfounded. Ministry of Petroleum and […]

Cloudburst In Uttarkashi Highlights India’s Rising Climate Risks

With USD 12 billion in catastrophe losses in 2023, floods, cyclones, and earthquakes continue to threaten lives and livelihoods across the country On Tuesday a tragic incident happened in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand where 4 people lost their lives and many are missing after a cloudburst in dharali village. In India every year we can […]