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Energy shock ripples from kitchens to forests as Africa and South Asia grapple with rising fuel costsGlobal fuel price hikes are pushing families in Kenya and India back to burning charcoal and wood. This reversal threatens years of progres...
20% DME-LPG blend can cut imports by 6.3 MT, save around Rs 34,200 cr yearly: ReportIndia can significantly cut LPG imports by blending 20 per cent dimethyl ether, derived from coal gasification. This move could save 6.3 mi...
Can IIT Bombay’s leaf-to-gas technology help tackle India’s LPG crisis? Know how it worksIIT Bombay has pioneered a patented biomass gasification technology, transforming dry leaf waste into cooking fuel. This innovation signifi...
Vedanta says biomass facility of Talwandi Sabo Power helps in reducing stubble burning in PunjabVedanta's Talwandi Sabo Power Ltd biomass facility has dramatically cut farm fire incidents in Mansa, Punjab. Stubble burning cases dropped...
Compressed biogas offers a sustainable solution to Delhi's pollution crisis: ReportDelhi's pollution crisis demands a shift in agricultural waste management with compressed biogas (CBG) as a potential solution. A single CB...
Why the biomass industry is booming in IndiaIndia is emerging as a global leader in biomass energy, driven by the need to diversify energy sources and reduce reliance on fossil fuels....
ADB sanctions Rs 754 crore loan to waste-to-energy maker SAEL IndustriesSAEL intends to construct 3.5 gigawatts of green energy capacity as part of a five-year plan. It will add 100 megawatts of new biomass and ...
Power Ministry asks states to formulate plans for biomass co-firing in power plantsTo address the issue of air pollution and to reduce the carbon footprint of thermal power generation, the Ministry of Power issued a revise...
Around 64 percent of Delhi's winter pollution load comes from outside: StudyTransport (12 per cent), dust (seven per cent), and domestic biomass burning (six per cent) are the major sources of locally-generated poll...
View: Biomass co-firing can help India secure 50% energy from non-fossil sources by 2030Biomass co-firing can account for integrating renewable energy in coal-based power plants. It can also become carbon neutral with appropria...
LT Foods to join hands with Humankind Group to develop commercial-scale biomass plantsAir pollution in India is among the highest in the world and poses a serious threat to the population’s health. The traditional burning of ...
More fire counts in Haryana and Punjab this year: IIT-Delhi dataLatest satellite data shared by IIT Delhi showed there were 325 fire counts on October 28, compared to 150 fire counts last year same day i...
Local sources of pollution in UP, Haryana and Delhi primary reason for poor air quality: EPCASupreme Court-mandated Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) said stack and dust pollution as well as open burnin...
NTPC invites bids for procurement of agro residue for its Dadri power plantA capping price of Rs 5,500 per metric tonne has been kept for agro residue based pellets and Rs 6,600 per tonne for pellets or briquettes ...
Residential biomass burning, open waste burning responsible for highest PM 2.5 exposure: Study
Concerted efforts needed to bring down blanket of pollution in NCR: ExpertWith trucks and two-wheelers contributing to 79 per cent of vehicular traffic pollution in Delhi as compared to only 10 per cent by four-wh...
Dust pollution: Violators to be fined Rs 5000Vehicles carrying construction material or demolition waste in the city will be penalized up to Rs 5,000 if they are found violating pollut...
- Biomass burning a major source of pollution in India
Vehicles, air conditioners and industries may be the usual suspects contributing to the rise in pollution levels across the country, but th...
NGT seeks government's response on plea against agricultural residue burningTongad sought directions to concerned authorities as well as these states to take steps to stop the practice of burning of agricultural res...
- Smoke from field fires can travel up to 1,000km: Study
The fires that raged through Punjab since the last week of October — deliberately caused by farmers to clear paddy stubbles and ready the f...