Municipal solid waste dump converted into a picnic area
Tata Steel has set-up Dalma View Point using existing solid waste which was converted to green park by layering dump with soil & plantation.
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Scania’s electric fleet working to make transport sustainable
Scania now has an electric range of both trucks and buses and solution packages as a complete turnkey operation.
Bird Diverters to be installed on solar and wind powerlines
National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the Centre through the Ministry of Environment Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and other states to install 'Bird Diverters' on existing…
Ramky and TADWEER to promote waste management
Ramky Enviro Engineers Limited (REEL) signed a ten-year contract with ‘The Center of Waste Management’ (CWM-TADWEER) in Abu Dhabi. The project is a part of CWM-TADWEER’s…
Deadline 20% ethanol blending with petrol to be advanced
Government has proposed to advance the deadline for blending 20% ethanol in petrol from the earlier announced 2030.
ARCI and IIT-H scientists develop hybrid supercapacitors
Scientists have developed a low-cost supercapacitor device with excellent capacitive retention with a novel electrode material they have synthesized, which can pave the way for the…
Ramky Enviro to treat wastewater generated by industries
Ramky Enviro Engineers Limited laid foundation stone for the Zero Liquid Discharge Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) in Pashamylaram, Hyderabad.
Maxeon Solar joins the United Nations Global Compact
Maxeon Solar Technologies has joined the United Nations Global Compact, the world's largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative.
Invest in MSME and get good returns: Gadkari
Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Nitin Gadkari called water, power, transport and communication as the four most important sectors for industry development.
SUNWIN showcases fresh innovation at China Bus Expo
Shanghai Sunwin Bus Corporation (SUNWIN) unveiled its three double-source trolleybus, smart-driving bus and fuel cell electric bus next-gen 9-series smart city buses.
Hyundai launches ‘HTWO’ dedicated Fuel Cell System brand
Hyundai Motor Group introduced 'HTWO', a new brand to represent the group's world-leading hydrogen fuel cell system.
NEI’s 75 year old facility awarded IGBC Green Certification
National Engineering Industries (NEI) was recently awarded Green Factory Building Platinum Certification by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) for its 75-year old manufacturing facility.
Volocopter commits to launch Air Taxi Services in Singapore
Volocopter announced its commitment today to launch air taxi services in Singapore after two years of close collaboration with the city.
IIT Kanpur establishes department on energy sustainability
IIT Kanpur has now taken a step towards creation of the department of Sustainable Energy Engineering with an aim of becoming a vital contributor to nation’s…
Rs 18 crore assistance for advanced biofuel development
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved about Rs 18 crore technical assistance to support advanced biofuel development in India.
NTPC’s MoU with IIFM for Narmada Landscape Restoration
NTPC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal to implement the Narmada Landscape Restoration Project.
In a first, ‘Artificial Sun’ commissioned by China
China successfully powered up its "artificial sun" nuclear fusion reactor for the first time, marking a great advance in nuclear power research capabilities.
Air Liquide signs agreement to develop hydrogen energy
Air Liquide China signed a Comprehensive Cooperation Agreement with Sichuan China National Nuclear Guoxing Technology Co, to further develop the hydrogen energy industry chain.
Rs 780 cr investment to reduce carbon dioxide emissions
Ambuja Cements and ACC said they will make investments worth over Rs 780 crore at their plants to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Industry contributes 30% of the global CO2 emissions
Industry contributes directly around 30% of the global CO2 emissions and transition of hard to abate industries towards low carbon pathways is key to combat climate…
InterModal station in resonance with Environmental Impact
Speculation is around the corner that about 7,000 trees are proposed to be felled for the proposed InterModal Station Project (IMS) at Ajani in Nagpur.
Hyundai & INEOS to drive Hydrogen Economy Forward
Hyundai Motor Company and INEOS announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore new opportunities to accelerate the global hydrogen economy.
Carlsberg to purify Sundarbans water with Desolenator
Carlsberg Group has partnered with Netherlands-based solar desalination technology company Desolenator for converting saline water into clean drinking water for a town of 4,000 in Sundarbans.
Sinopec’s research on CO2 emissions peak & carbon neutral
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) has established strategic cooperation with three top institutions, to take lead in a joint research on the energy and chemical…
Solar Unmanned Autonomous Survey Craft by IIT Madras
Indian Institute of Technology Madras researchers have developed a Solar powered Unmanned Autonomous Survey Craft for Indian Ports and Inland Waterways.