The Global RE-INVEST 2017, India-ISA Partnership; Renewable Energy Investors Meet and Expo initially proposed to be held from December 7–9, 2017 has been rescheduled to April 19–21, 2018, due to unavoidable reasons. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is grateful to all the speakers, panelists, delegates, manufacturers, developers, Read more
A 36 per cent share of renewable energy in the global energy mix by 2030 would increase global gross domestic product (GDP) by nearly $1.3 trillion, generating millions of jobs and helping countries like India dependent on importing oil and gas, a new study says. Renewable Energy Benefits: Measuring the Read more
India faces a challenge to ensure availability of reliable and modern forms of energy for all its citizens. Almost 85 per cent of rural households depend on solid fuel for their cooking needs and only 55 per cent of all rural households have access to electricity. However, even after these Read more
The rural people of our country mainly depend on agriculture as India is an agrarian economy. Thus, there exists a huge mass of unemployed youth who are facing constraints to continue their existence. Rural youth can find self-employment opportunity by fabricating low-cost renewable energy technologies and energy efficient devices. It Read more
Papua, New Guinea, recently became the first country to formally submit the final version of its national climate action plan (called ‘Nationally Determined Contribution’, or NDC) under the Paris Agreement. The small Pacific nation’s plan to switch to 100 per cent renewable energy by 2030 is no longer just an “intended” nationally Read more
France has announced that it was raising its renewable energy goals and would become the first country to issue “green bonds” to fund projects that benefit the environment. French President Mr François Hollande also confirmed that the country’s oldest nuclear power plant, Fessenheim would be closed. Speaking at a national environment conference Read more
Hitachi Zosen Corp. won an order for a waste-to-energy plant from KPN Green Energy Solution Co. in Thailand’s Nong Khai province. The 6-MW plant will be operated by Nongkhainayu Co., Hitachi Zosen said in a statement. KPN is in charge of engineering, procurement, and construction work for the station and Read more
In a first, scientists have integrated a solar cell and a nanogenerator that can convert wind energy into electricity in a single device that may power the ‘Internet of Things’. The ‘Internet of Things’ could make cities ‘smarter’ by connecting an extensive network of tiny communications devices to make life Read more
There is worldwide awakening for protection of environment and safe disposal of food/ kitchen waste. In Denmark, it is mandatory that restaurants, public institutions, and other catering centres collect their food waste for recycling. Kitchen waste is available from mess and canteens of industrial establishments, hotels, hostels, religious institutions, etc., Read more