India is offering $100 million line of credit to set up solar power plants in Sri Lanka. The finance will also cater to development of rooftop solar power plants in 20,000 households and 1000 government buildings, and a floating solar power farm. Read more
Electric Vehicle Charging Station Guidelines for Bangladesh
Adoption of “Easy Bikes” and electric three wheelers has been on the rise in the country of Bangladesh and the market potential for four wheelers is huge. To reduce charging inefficiency and uneven charging load the Govt of Bangladesh via SREDA introduced EV charging station guidelines. SREDA disseminates knowledge and awareness on EV and its associated subjects via online workshops, the recent workshop was held on 19 Aug 2020. Read more
JLL occupied buildings to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030
JLL signs World Green Building Council Net Zero Carbon Building Commitment to achieve decarbonization across global portfolios by implementing science-based target as aligned to the 1.5C ambition of the Paris Agreement. JLL will seek to minimize the purchase of offsets by driving the take up of renewable energy and improving the energy efficiency of its portfolio as a priority. Read more
Economically weaker section (EWS) housing project to install energy efficient appliances
Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) in association with Govt of Andhra Pradesh will be installing energy efficient appliances in the 30 lakh house holds to be built under the EWS scheme.
The Energy Conservation Building Code for Residential Buildings (ECBC-R) is being implemented in AP’s housing programme. Read more
Sports Complex in Vizag to run in Green Energy
The sports complex which is under construction will meet its energy demand by a 15 kW solar power plant which is expected to generate 24000 KWh/year, reducing carbon emissions to the tune of reduces 21 tonnes a year. Read more
Wood Mackenzie reports that the world is approaching towards 2.8°C – 3°C global rise in temperature
The global warming limit target of 2°C as agreed upon mutually at the Paris Climate summit is likely to overshoot despite massive investments in renewable energy and low-carbon infrastructure. This questions the credibility of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Read more
“SiteRight” – a tool to help select locations for RE plants in India
The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Vasudha Foundation (VF), Center for Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP), and Foundation for Ecological Security (FES) have collaborated to create a tool—SiteRight—to support decision makers to select locations for solar and wind projects that can help meet India’s renewable energy goals while avoiding adverse impacts to environment and people. SiteRight was launched at the New York Climate Week 2020.
SiteRight supports new renewable energy projects in places with viable resource potential but away from land areas rich in biodiversity and on which local communities depend. Read more
India’s largest floating solar plant of 5 MW to be set-up at Sagardighi, WB
| India’s largest floating solar plant of 5 MW to be set-up at Sagardighi, WBHydrolio floating platform, made by French company Ciel & Terre will enable the solar modules of the plant to remain afloat thereby earning its name as floating 2solar plant. The project was supposed to be completed in April 2020 but because of Covid, everything was put on hold.Until the plan of 5 MW at WB, the 4 MW plant at Chittur, Tirupati was the largest floating solar farm in India. Read more |
10% of the GDP of Maldives is spent on importing fossil fuels
| With the cost of the most efficient diesel plant being 23 U.S. cents per unit, the Govt of Maldives is focusing on installing solar power plants which generates power at half the cost of diesel plants per unit. A recent tender has been issued by the Govt to install 21 MW of solar power plant. Besides, solar power the country is putting efforts to tap wave energy and waste-to-energy, with a target to set-up renewable energy capacity of 85 MW by 2023. Read more |
Germany aims to add 67 GW of renewables capacity by end of 2028
In the new new renewable energy law (EEG 2021) draft , Germany has included 67 GW of renewable energy which is likely to be auctioned between 2021 and 2028. read more
Record Lowest solar power prices achieved in Portugal
At an auction in Portugal, an all time low financial quote of EUR 11.4 per MWh for construction of solar power was received by the Government of Portugal. read more
12 Green Building Certifications to know from around the World
- Active House
- BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method)
- CASBEE (Comprehensive Assessment System for Built Environment Efficiency)
- DGNB (Deutsche Gesellschaft fĂĽr Nachhaltiges Bauen)
- Green Globes
- Green Star
- HQE (Haute Qualité Environnementale)
- LBC (Living Building Challenge)
- LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
- NABERS (National Australian Built Environment Rating System)
- Nordic Swan
- WELL read more
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