Several High Tension industrial consumers in Tamil Nadu have drafted plans to invest in renewable energy.Some of the units that signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) at the recently-concluded Global Investors Meet in Chennai have also committed to investments in renewable energy.For instance, GHCL Textiles that manufactures cotton and synthetic yarn signed an MoU at the meeting entailing investments for capacity expansion and increasing renewable energy generation. When implemented,…
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Tribal villages electrified through renewable energy project of NGOs
The tribal hamlets of Lakshmanapura and Billena Hosahalli in Hunsur taluk of Mysuru district have been electrified through a renewable energy project jointly executed by NIE CREST, Mysuru, and Ashraya Hastha Trust, Bengaluru.The project called “Asha Jyothi” was financially supported by Ashraya Hastha Trust while NIE’s CREST (Centre for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies) provided the technology and design.The Renewable Energy-based Micro Grid project has illuminated 73…
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Heliogen and Omanor Partner to Expand Solar Energy Initiatives in Mexico
Heliogen, Inc., a prominent AI-enhanced solar energy technology provider, has inked a joint development agreement with Omanor, focusing on building a concentrating solar power plant in Baja California Norte and Sonora, Mexico.
Heliogen and Omanor advanced through the initial phase, assessing a pre-approved site in Sonora, Mexico for their inaugural project. Following Phase 1, detailed cost analyses and feasibility studies will determine sizing and generation…
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DP World’s UK hubs go fossil fuel free with London Gateway switch to HVO
London Gateway will follow in the steps of DP World’s Southampton hub which switched to HVO in 2022. Credit: Kev Gregory/Shutterstock.com
UAE-based logistics company DP World has removed fossil fuels from its UK logistics hubs…
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Source: https://www.ship-technology.com/news/dp-world-london-gateway-switch-hvo/
Digit Insurance launches comprehensive 'EV Shield' add-on cover for electric vehicles – CNBCTV18
Digit Insurance launches comprehensive ‘EV Shield’ add-on cover for electric vehicles CNBCTV18Digit Insurance launches comprehensive EV Shield add-on cover ETEnergyWorld
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Hardeep Puri at World Economic Forum
Addressing at a session themed ‘Energy amid Rivalry’, at the ongoing World Economic Forum at Davos, Puri said that India has never allowed to undermine or dilute its commitment to sustainability and green energy transition.
“In these new challenges which arise and how we face them. There is a global commitment, we have not allowed our domestic preoccupations in any way to undermine or dilute our commitment to sustainability,” he said.
India, the world’s third-biggest oil…
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IREDA, Indian Overseas Bank ink pact to co-finance renewable energy projects
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State-owned IREDA on Tuesday announced a partnership with Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) to co-finance renewable energy projects in India.
The agreement was signed in the presence of IREDA CMD Pradip Kumar Das and IOB MD and CEO Ajay Kumar Srivastava in the national capital, a statement said.
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What’s next for India’s battery manufacturing industry in 2024?
The year 2024 will prove to be a notable year for India’s domestic cell manufacturing industry.After years of laying the policy and regulatory groundwork for building a domestic cell manufacturing base, India could finally witness several giga factories enter its first phase of commercial operations in 2024.Bhavish Aggarwal, CEO of India’s leading electric two-wheeler, Ola Electric, earlier this month announced that the Ola giga factory in Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu,…
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Solar industry training: Philly program starts in February
Becoming an ‘activist’
Camiren Williams was initially attracted to solar as a solid career path — with installers earning an average hourly wage of around $23 nationwide in 2022.
But two weeks into the Find Your Ladder program, the 21-year-old from University City who has…
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Source: https://whyy.org/articles/solar-panel-training-philadelphia/
Small Wind Guidebook – CleanTechnica
The Small Wind Guidebook helps homeowners, ranchers, and small business owners decide if wind energy will work for them by addressing the following questions:Is wind energy practical for me?What size wind turbine do I need?What are the basic parts of a small wind electric system?What do wind systems cost?Where can I find installation and maintenance support?How much energy will my system generate?Is there enough wind on my site?How do I choose the best site for my wind turbine?Can I connect…
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Source: https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/15/small-wind-guidebook/amp/