Energy

Facilitation of large-scale uptake of alternative transport fuels in South Africa: the case for biogas

The Department of Environment Affairs has completed the study to facilitate the large-scale uptake of alternative transport fuels in South Africa – the case for biogas.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2016
Department of Environmental Affairs
Tags:
Biogas, Alternative Fuels, Transport, South Africa, Electricity, CNG, Green House Gases, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Cost Benefit Analysis
Energy

Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on renewable energy sector in India

The Renewable Energy (RE) potential in India is 8,89,508 Mega Watt. The Government of India, in pursuit of energy security and for minimizing impact on environment, has been prioritizing the development of RE sector through its policies and programmes.

Publication Date: 
08/12/2015
Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Tags:
Renewable Energy, Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), India, Climate Change, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Small Hydro Power, Biomass, Off-Grid, Biogas, National Biogas and Manure Management Programme, Rural Electrification
Energy

Poo power: Human waste could heat 138 million households

Safely obtained biogas from human waste could generate electricity to power all of the households in in Indonesia, Brazil, and Ethiopia combined, if researchers can harness the correct innovative t

Publication Date: 
10/11/2015
Edie (UK)
Tags:
Energy, Waste To Energy, Renewable Energy, Open Defecation, Biogas, Waste Management
Energy

Power from human waste could light millions of homes-UN University

Biogas from human waste has the potential to generate electricity for millions of homes while improving health and protecting the environment, a United Nations University institute said on Tuesday.

Publication Date: 
04/11/2015
Reuters
Tags:
Energy, Biogas, Waste To Energy, Renewable Energy, Electricity, Health, Environment, Charcoal, WHO
Solid Waste

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding setting up of a waste processing facility, Kannur, Kerala, 14/10/2015

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of State Environment Protection Council Vs .Kannur Municipality & Others dated 14/10/2015 regarding setting up of a waste processing and disposal facility and other requisites for the management of solid wastes, as contemplated under the Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000, Kannur, Kerala.

Judgement Date: 
14/10/2015
Tags:
Municipal Solid Waste Rules 2000, Waste Management, Kannur (T), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Municipal Corporation, Court, Waste To Energy, Biogas, Composting, Kerala
Forests

Green India Mission plans approved for four states

National Mission for a Green India (GIM) under the environment ministry has approved annual plans for Kerala, Mizoram, Manipur and Jhakhand.

Publication Date: 
13/10/2015
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Kerala, Mizoram, Manipur, Jharkhand, Climate Change, Forests, Climate Mitigation, Food Security, Biodiversity, Alternative Fuels, Biogas, Biomass, Solar Energy
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding cow dung nuisance, Delhi, 24/09/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Resident Welfare Association Vs Deputy Commissioner, MCD (South-West) dated 24/09/2015 regarding huge quantity of cow dung lying on the side of the road no. 5 Arjun Park, Nangli Dairy, Nazafgarh, Delhi. The cow dung remains for months together and is causing environmental and health hazards.

Judgement Date: 
24/09/2015
Tags:
Animal Dung, Urban Sanitation, Delhi, Court, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Dairy Development, Municipal Corporation, Biogas
Energy

Renewable energy plan by 2030 for Palakkad District, Kerala

The recent renewable energy roadmap released by WWF-India and World Institute of Sustainable Energy (WISE) for the Palakkad District shows that it is both feasible and practical for the district to meet 50 per cent of its energy demand with renewable sources by 2030.

Publication Date: 
04/09/2015
WWF India
Tags:
Renewable Energy, Palakkad (D), Kerala, Wind Energy, Solar Energy, Hydroelectricity, Off-Grid, Biomass, Crop Residues, Electricity, Biogas
Energy

Israeli biogas digesters energise isolated Palestinian village

Palestinian villagers living in desolate, off-grid areas in the West Bank have begun using Israeli-made biogas generators that supply free, clean energy by gobbling up organic waste.

Publication Date: 
25/08/2015
Reuters
Tags:
Energy, Israel, Biogas, Rural Electrification, Renewable Energy, Methane, Waste To Energy
Energy

Nigeria: Oyo Farming Village Gets Biogas Project

Ibadan — The Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Moor Plantation, Ibadan has commissioned its newly discovered biogas project at Apete Onidoko farming village in Ido Local

Publication Date: 
13/08/2015
All Africa
Tags:
Energy, Biogas, Renewable Energy, Nigeria, Electricity, Africa

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