For net-zero, we need more waste-to-energy plants, decentralised biobank storage: Sangita M Kasture, Scientist ‘G’, MNREIndia’s National Bioenergy Programme addresses environmental issues, empowers rural communities, and seeks to replace imported fossil fuels...
22 May, 2025, 04.10 PM IST
IIT Guwahati, HDFC Parivartan power sustainability push in Northeast IndiaIIT Guwahati, in collaboration with HDFC Parivartan, is implementing technology-driven interventions in Assam and Meghalaya to enhance food...
17 Apr, 2025, 09.50 PM IST
Samunnati ties up with Northern Farmers Mega FPO to boost sustainable agricultureSamunnati has partnered with Northern Farmers Mega FPO to empower over 50 Farmer Producer Organizations in northern India. The collaboratio...
18 Nov, 2024, 12.37 PM IST
Technology is key to boost efficiency and sustainability of biofuels sector, says Ashvin Patil, Biofuels JunctionThe director of the biofuel supply chain player, Ashvin Patil, says agriculture is spread across the country and reaching all farms on time...
05 Sep, 2024, 10.16 AM IST
NTPC achieves 20 pc torrefied biomass co-firing at Tanda power plantNTPC achieves 20% torrefied biomass co-firing at Tanda thermal plant, marking a milestone in India's power sector. Torrefied biomass, akin ...
09 May, 2024, 04.29 PM IST
NTPC seeks startups to produce torrefied biomass pelletsThrough its research and development wing NETRA, the NTPC intends to provide a platform to startups to enable them develop an advanced tech...
01 May, 2022, 03.28 PM IST
NTPC top biomass user in India, consumes 58,000 MT, tenders 10.7 MMT: Power MinistryElaborating the progress of national biomass mission, SAMARTH (Sustainable Agrarian Mission on use of Agro Residue in Thermal Power Plants)...
19 Jan, 2022, 02.00 PM IST
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...
05 Jan, 2022, 11.27 PM IST
NTPC's green drive can cut air pollutionBurning plant waste puts CO2 captured by plants back in the air, but does not add to CO2 burden, unlike burning coal.
26 Nov, 2021, 10.56 PM IST
NTPC seeks bids for biomass pellets to fuel thermal power plantsThe state-owned power producer aims to use 5 million tonnes of pellets, made from crop waste, to fuel 17 of its power plants in the current...
27 Sep, 2020, 07.30 PM IST
NTPC invites bids for biomass pellet procurement for thermal plantsThe power producer has envisaged consumption of five million tonnes of pellets in the current year at its 17 its power plants including NTP...
27 Sep, 2020, 05.02 PM IST
NTPC adopts sustainable measures to curb pollutionIn the past fortnight, NTPC Dadri power plant has been co-firing close to 70-80 tons of agro-residue fuel along with coal. The power plant ...
03 Jan, 2020, 06.06 PM IST
NTPC to use biomass to co-fire coal-based power plants, cut emissionsNTPC plans to burn biomass like scrap lumber, forest debris, crop residues, manure and some types of waste residues along with coal to gene...
21 Oct, 2018, 04.38 PM IST
Godawari Power & Ispat to set up 1 MT steel mill in ChandigarhGodawari Power and Ispat plans to set up a 1 million tonnes steel plant in Chhattisgarh for about Rs 4,500 cr.
02 Oct, 2013, 04.49 PM IST
- Two Indian firms win green energy awards
Two Indian firms have won the prestigious Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy, considered as the "Green Oscar".
22 Jun, 2011, 03.22 PM IST
- Two Indian firms win green energy awards
Two Indian firms have won the prestigious Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy, considered as the "Green Oscar".
22 Jun, 2011, 03.21 PM IST
- Two Indian firms win Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy
Two Indian firms have won the prestigious Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy, considered as the "Green Oscar".
17 Jun, 2011, 01.25 PM IST