Rice Husk Biomass PlantUsher Agro Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company's subsidiary company, Usher Eco Power Limited has successfully commissioned its 16MW Rice Husk Biomass Co-generation power plant at Chhata, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh on April 24, 2012 http://www.moneycontrol.com/stocks/stock_market/corp_notices.php?autono=543760 Inadequate availability of power plays a spoil sport in the development of Uttar Pradesh, as in the case of any state. The demand supply gap has been widening year after year. The gravity of the situation is proved by the fact that the State’s annual per capita consumption of electricity is 340 units as against the national average of electricity… - more»

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Biomass power to the Rescue Punjab Revenue and Public Relations Minister Bikram Singh Majithia told reporters that within the next two years, 30 more biomass plants would produce 220 MW power for the state. http://english.samaylive.com/regional-news/punjab-news/676503113/punjab-govt-to-continue-pro-poor-schemes-minister.html       Global Warming affects India's wheat production In the absence of adaptation and CO2 fertilisation benefits, a one degree Celsius rise in temperature alone could lead to a decrease of six million tonnes of wheat production, according to the UN report . By adopting simple  strategies such as change in planting date and varieties wheat production need not be affected.  Biomass farming will also help in… - more»

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NIIST devolops a  compact anaerobic digester capable of stabilising household biomass wastes at the site without causing environmental pollution.It is a suitable facility for managing biomass wastes at the source of origin and biogas recovery. Besides producing methane-rich biogas, the system converts biomass wastes to compost slurry having higher content of stable solids.�The stabilised compost slurry from this biogas plant is an excellent material ready to be used as soil manure for agriculture applications. A digester of 350-litre volume is sufficient to treat around 3 kilograms wastes a day. It produces 250 to 600 litres of methane-rich biogas daily by…-more»

There are multiple ways to produce power from biomass. While the most obvious way is to use it to produce steam that runs a turbine, this may not be the most efficient or the most feasible. In fact, most biomass power plants in India (as well as in many other parts of the world) are following the rankine cycle route for biomass based power production. But other well-known technologies – especially gasification – are also being increasingly used. Emerging processes such as pyrolysis could also start contributing in future.   The three primary routes for biomass to power are: Combustion,… - more»

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Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan relaxes environmental clearance norms for projects requiring forest land.This reverses her predecessor Jairam Ramesh's decision to tighten guidelines in an effort to reduce the diversion of forests by making it a last resort option.In an order dated September 9, the environment ministry has "partially amended" its earlier order of March 31. Projects will now be eligible to be considered for environmental clearance even as their application for forest diversion is under consideration. However, as a safeguard against misuse, the order requires the project developer to submit "supporting documents" from the forest authorities at the state or… - more»

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Most people would rather not think twice about their waste, but Kartik Chandran spends hours a day considering the limitless potential of sewage. Chandran, an associate professor of earth and environmental engineering, studies how to improve wastewater treatment and extract energy from sewage.His latest work involves converting the dangerous greenhouse gas methane, a byproduct of sewage treatment plants that is typically burned off or released into the atmosphere, into the reusable biofuel methanol. He does this by finding microbes that can be put into giant treatment tanks to render the substance harmless. For now, Chandran is developing the process in his lab… - more»

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While the uncertainty on the extension of Kyoto was causing much concern among Indian project developers, a key factor which led to a fall in prices of carbon credits was the Eurozone crisis which continues to bog the business of environment . A positive outcome at the Durban climate meet, announcing the extension of the Kyoto Protocol from 2013 to 2017 has, however, put to rest speculation surrounding the future of clean development mechanism (CDM) projects.  - more»

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*The Uttarakhand Forest and Rural Development Commissioner has directed the Compensatory Afforestation Management & Planning Authority (CAMPA), Uttarakhand chief executive officer to facilitate plantation of fruit trees in forests to mitigate the human-monkey conflict in the State with CAMPA funds. However, talking to The Pioneer, the FRDC Vinita Kumar said that she had not been officially informed by the Forest department about its plan to sterilise monkeys. This is surprising considering the fact that the department plans to tackle monkey menace mainly through sterilisation by setting one centre each in Kumaon and Garhwal at a cost of Rs one crore.… - more»

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young Americans are more focused on bicycles and public transportation than their parents were. With younger perspectives focused online and with more and more jobs offering telecommuting as a viable option, young people are relying less on owning a car. Like solar power, going green with bicycles is becoming a common phrase with the younger set.We should have such options for cycles in India as well as for solar powered bicycles.In fact, in some urban areas, owning a vehicle is downright inconvenient. Between insurance, gasoline, car maintenance and parking fees, the cost of owning a car coupled with expensive household costs is too high…-more»

Solar bikes hold promise for futureAyubkhan Pathan and his nephew, Imran Pathan, owners of Alright Electronics and Electricals, made the solar bike out of an old bike in three months. A solar panel is attached to the front of the bike with the help of which the battery attached to the bike is charged.Once fully charged in the sun — which automatically happens even when the rider is travelling in the sun — the bike can cover up to 250 km in bright sunlight at speeds of up to 50 km per hour. The battery supply is automatically discontinued when the…-more»

Biomass is produced by green plants through photosynthesis using sunlight. Biomass contains organic matter which can be converted to energy. This energy can be replenished by human effort. Biomass can be broadly classified into three categories, namely 1)      Field level residues (Paddy Straw, stalks of various crops etc.) 2)      Plantation crop residues (Coconut residues like fronts, stems, palmyrah tree          residues etc.) 3)      Agro industry residues (Rice husk, coconut shell, groundnut shell etc.) Biomass today accounts for over one-third of all energy used in the developing countries. The estimated power generation potential from biomass in India is about 19000 MW.… - more»

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Zenith Energy Services Pvt. Ltd is executing BEE - SME program in Solapur textile cluster, supported by Bureau of Energy Efficiency with an overall objective of improving the energy efficiency in cluster units. Since Solapur cluster is one of the largest clusters in textile sector in India, accordingly this cluster was chosen for energy efficiency improvements by implementing energy efficient technologies, so as to facilitate maximum replication in other textile clusters in India. Solapur textile cluster is mainly famous for cotton towel and bed sheet products. The main form of energy used in the cluster units are grid…-more»

* concern over oil lobbies challenging the idea of ethanol blending and increased use of biofuels, in IndiaWe are thinking of making ethanol blending mandatory in the National Bio Energy mission. We hope to make this mission as successful as the national solar mission, and for this, we need to tackle issues like lack of business model, obsolete technology, awareness and connectivity in rural areas, etc." said Mr Abdullah, speaking at the Bioenergy Summit 2011, organised by the CII.The minister said industries should come up with business models suitable for the Indian market, and help nurture bioenergy in the country.The biofuel… - more»

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* Tamilnadu PCB plans crude oil from waste plasticsEveryday Greater Chennai produces 300 tonnes of plastic waste, which would yield 300,000 litres of crude oil, but it may not be immediately viable to set up plants to utilise the entire plastic waste. The Bangalore Municipal Corporation has implemented a similar project. The PCB's idea came from the experience of a private company called MK Aromatics which has been producing crude oil from plastic waste at its plant in Alathur on Old Mahabalipuram Road.  "There is very little pollution since plastic is not burnt," he said. "The plastic is turned into a molten… - more»

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* HC seeks ways to dispose of coconut husk in KochiThe forest department should point out ways to dispose of husks of tender coconuts used at Sabarimala, the Kerala High Court directed on Thursday. Considering a petition by a tender coconut vendor Gopi Moozhikkal, a division bench of Justice Thottathil B Radhakrishnan and Justice C T Ravikumar also asked Coconut Development Board to propose scientific ways for Adisposal of waste of tender coconuts on the way to the hilltop shrine.source* Coimbatore corporation to commence Rs 96 crore solid waste management project at Ukkadam"We are completing pending work at the Ukkadam transfer station… - more»

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Many housewives said they had little option but to burn the plastic bags, as the Kochi Corporation and other local bodies had no proper mechanism to collect and process non-biodegradable waste. Indira Babu, a former government employee, said that the situation would turn worse in the days to come, if the authorities failed to evolve a comprehensive mechanism to process plastic waste. - more»

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Mr. Rastogi joined Abellon & its group companies in 2002 and is presently based in Vancouver, BC where he oversees the company's Clean Energy business and Sustainable Development initiatives in the Americas region. Upon earning graduate degrees in science, software and post graduation in management from India, Mr. Rastogi embarked on a career in business strategy, creating and managing business ventures and international business across several developed and emerging economies. His industry experience includes life sciences, clean and renewable energy, agri-sciences, engineering and building construction materials, food and beverage, and information technology.Commenting on Mr. Rastogi's appointment, Christopher Robertson, Viridis's CEO,… - more»

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The need of the hour in India is a clean and renewable sources of energy, in whicho shore wind power can play a major role. Th e objective of this study is to understandthe prospects of o shore wind power in India and the related challenges.The electricity demand-supply mismatch in Indiahas been at a peak these last few years. ecountry depends on its coal based thermal powerstations to quench its rocketing demand. Withthe economy realising 7-8 per cent growth rates, India islooking for means to enhance its generation capabilities.Added factors that the country must consider areinternational pressure and a moral…-more»

How big is the offshore wind market globally and what is the growth expected?It is expected that by 2030, 40 per cent of global wind farm shall be offshore with an annual expected growth rate of 32 per cent. The total business potential is expected to be in the range of $200 billion from now on till 2030.The global offshore wind farm capacity is expected to be 55,000 MW by 2020, as against 3,150 MW (as of October 2010).Why are oil companies scouting for offshore wind opportunities?How big is the offshore wind market globally and what is the growth expected?It…-more»