HPCL to Set Up Rs 500 Cr Ethanol Plant in Una Introduction: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) recently announced its plans to establish a state-of-the-art ethanol plant in Una, with an investment of Rs 500 crore. This move comes as part of HPCL’s commitment towards promoting sustainable and eco-friendly practices in the energy sector. The…
India has set a target to reduce its carbon footprint by 33-35% by 2030, as part of its commitments under the Paris Climate Agreement. To achieve this target, it has become necessary to make investments in green initiatives and technologies. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, along with the United Nations Development Programme…
Mission Life: Accelerate transition to a sustainable future India, with its burgeoning population and increasing economic growth, has a critical role to play in the global effort to achieve sustainability. The country has launched a new initiative called “Mission Life” to accelerate its transition to a sustainable future. Mission Life is a multi-year initiative that…
Belgium Firm to Launch Biodiesel Project in Ayodhya Soon A Belgium firm, Jan De Nul Group, is planning to launch a biodiesel project in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India, in collaboration with the Indian government. This project will help to promote the use of biodiesel, which is an alternative to traditional diesel, and it will also…
India-Spain Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation The 12th session of the India-Spain Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation was held in New Delhi. The meeting was co-chaired by the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, and the Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism of Spain, Reyes Maroto. The meeting aimed to enhance bilateral economic…
RBI Issues Norms for Acceptance of Green Deposits by Banks The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently issued guidelines for banks to accept green deposits. The move is aimed at promoting sustainable development and financing eco-friendly projects. The RBI has defined green deposits as term deposits of fixed tenure that are made with banks…
Suzlon Energy CEO appointment : Suzlon Board Appoints J P Chalasani as Chief Executive Officer Suzlon board has appointed J.P. Chalasani as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company. This appointment comes after the resignation of Ashwani Kumar, who had held the position until April 5, 2023, citing personal reasons. Suzlon Energy is…
Tata Power CEO : Tata Power re-appoints Praveer Sinha as CEO Tata Power, one of India’s largest integrated power companies, has re-appointed Praveer Sinha as its CEO for another five years. Sinha has been with the company for over two decades and has played a pivotal role in transforming Tata Power into a leading player…
Denmark: The First Country to Import CO2 and Bury It Undersea Denmark has become the first country to import carbon dioxide (CO2) from other countries and bury it under the sea floor. It is an innovative measure to tackle the increasing levels of carbon emissions in the atmosphere. Denmark has initiated this project to reduce…
Compressed biogas plant : Assam CM Unveils North East’s 1st Compressed Biogas Plant Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently unveiled the North East’s first compressed biogas (CBG) plant in Boragaon in Guwahati. This plant, set up by the Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL), has a capacity of 500 kg of organic waste per day, and…
