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Himachal hopes to become the first state to use renewable energy

By 2025, Himachal hopes to become the first state to use renewable energy

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According to Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the Himachal Pradesh administration aims to make the state the first Green Energy State by the end of 2025 by harnessing hydro, hydrogen, and solar energy and switching to eco-friendly products. He gave instructions to all key departments, including HPSEBL, HIMURJA, Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL), and […]

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UltraTech ranked No 1 in sustainability in building materials sector

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According to the rankings of India’s most sustainable businesses released by Sustain Labs Paris, UltraTech is ranked No. 1 in sustainability in the infrastructure and engineering industry (SLP). All companies manufacturing building materials, such as cement and ready-mix concrete producers, fall within the infrastructure and engineering sectors. Additionally, UltraTech was ranked as one of the

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D2C brand Beco raises $3 million from Rukam Capital, others

D2C brand Beco raises $3 million from Rukam Capital

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Rukam Capital, Priyavrata Mafatlal, Better Capital, Prashant Pittie, and Titan Capital led a Series A round of funding in September 2022 for the environmentally friendly personal care company Beco, which raised $3 million (Rs 24 crore). Along with Exceed Entertainment, investors Bimal Parekh, Sweta Amrish Rau, Arjun Purkayastha, Harish Narayanan, Rehan Shaikh, Shantanu Deshpande, Kolte-Patil

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India plans to seek a waiver in IPR for green energy technology at G20

India plans to seek a waiver in IPR for green energy technology at G20

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To close the technology gap between G20 nations, India intends to press for a waiver of intellectual property rights (IPR) for innovations relevant to green energy and energy transition, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. Green energy would be a strong focus of the multi-level meetings planned for the following year in multiple

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reenko Group and Granules India collaborate on _green_ pharmaceutical zones

Greenko Group and Granules India collaborate on “green” pharmaceutical zones 

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Granules India, a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Hyderabad, has partnered with Greenko Group to create the first-ever Integrated Green Pharmaceutical Zones (GPZ) located in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh. Through this, Granules India aims to establish a leadership position in sustainability and circular economy initiatives and be a pioneer in the sector through its strategic partnership with

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Indian Railways Gearing To Be 'Net Zero Carbon Emitter' By 2030

Indian Railways Gearing To Be ‘Net Zero Carbon Emitter’ By 2030

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The Indian Railways has set a goal to fully electrify all railroad tracks by 2030 to achieve “net-zero” emissions. According to railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Indian Railways has made every effort to meet the goal by utilizing renewable energy to the fullest extent possible and moving quickly with electrification projects. According to a source,

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EX Becomes India's First Carbon-Neutral Power Exchange

IEX Becomes India’s First Carbon-Neutral Power Exchange

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The first power exchange in the nation to deploy market-based tradable instruments to offset its carbon emissions is Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), a powerful energy trading platform, which was announced on December 14. The leading national provider of energy, carbon credits, and quality management services, EKI Energy Services Limited, served as the exercise’s sustainability partner

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NTPC to get strategic investor for its green energy subsidiary

NTPC to get strategic investor for its green energy subsidiary

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By March 2023, state-owned power firm NTPC is expected to find a strategic investor for its subsidiary NTPC Green Energy Ltd, which will assist in raising Rs 3,000 crore for renewables projects in the country. On April 7 this year, NTPC Green Energy Ltd was registered with the Registrar of Companies. NTPC provides one-fourth of

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