Waste To Energy

Bioenergy is, and will continue to be, a substantial part of the global renewable energy supply in a low carbon economy. Sustainable production and use of bioenergy offers tremendous opportunities for creating positive socio-economic and environmental impacts. The water-energy nexus has been identified as one of those opportunities.

Publication Date:

01/02/2016

Source: IEA Bioenergy

Tags:

Biomass, Electricity, Biogas, Water Resources, Water Supply, Water Quality, Sugarcane, Waste To Energy, Green House Gases, Organic Waste, Biofuel, Agroforestry, India, Global

Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding establishment of waste to energy plant for municipal solid waste for the city of Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, 28/01/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Irfan Ahmad & Ors. Vs. Mr. Nawang Rigzin Jora & Ors dated 28/01/2016 regarding establishment of waste to energy plant for municipal solid waste for the city of Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir.

The Applicant (Dr. Irfan Ahmad) has brought to our notice that the municipal solid waste is scattered all over the city till today. There is no proper mechanism in place for collection, segregation, transportation and dumping of the waste.

Judgement Date:

28/01/2016

Tags:

Municipal Solid Waste, Waste Management, Srinagar (T), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Waste To Energy, Municipal Corporation, Jammu & Kashmir

Air Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution caused by waste-to-energy plants in Delhi, 28/01/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sukhdev Vihar Residents Welfare Association & Ors.
Vs.
State of NCT of Delhi & Ors. dated 28/01/2016 regarding pollution caused by waste-to-energy plants in Delhi. Counsel appearing for Central Pollution
Control Board submits that the Joint Inspection Report in
relation to all the three plants at Okhla, Bawana and
Ghazipur and the Thermal Power Plants that is Rajghat
and Badarpur has been prepared, however its finalisation
is awaited.

Judgement Date:

28/01/2016

Tags:

Air Pollution, Waste To Energy, Delhi, Thermal Power Plants, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Municipal Solid Waste

Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding establishment of Waste to Energy plant at Saligao in the State of Goa, 27/01/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Saligao Civic and Consumer Cell (SCCC) & Anr. Vs. Goa State Infrastructure Dev. Corp. Ltd. & Ors. dated 27/01/2016 regarding establishment of Waste to Energy plant at Saligao in the State of Goa.

Judgement Date:

27/01/2016

Tags:

Municipal Solid Waste, Waste To Energy, Goa, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Waste Management, Environment Clearance (EC)

Energy

Amendments in the Tariff Policy to ensure 24X7 affordable Power for All

The Union Cabinet in its meeting held on 20th January 2016 has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Power for amendments in the Tariff Policy. For the first time a holistic view of the power sector has been taken and comprehensive amendments have been made in the Tariff Policy 2006.

Publication Date:

20/01/2016

Source: Ministry of Power

Tags:

Electricity, Power Transmission, Coal, India, Environment, Finance, Renewable Energy, Waste To Energy

Air Pollution

NGT irked over delay in operationalisation of Bawana plant

The National Green Tribunal today pulled up the Delhi government and North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) for inordinate delay in operationalising Bawana waste-to-energy plant.

Publication Date:

14/01/2016

Source: Business Standard (New Delhi)

Tags:

Delhi, Air Pollution, Industrial Pollution, Waste To Energy, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Municipal Corporation

Hazardous Waste

Working 'Tyrelessly' for the environment

Gurgaon: Putting the idea of recycling into action, a city-based student has founded his own social venture where he aims to recycle all the tyres which have served their time.

Publication Date:

11/01/2016

Source: Times Of India (Gurgaon)

Tags:

Haryana, Gurgaon (T), Waste Recycling, Waste To Energy, Biofuels, Hazardous Waste

Solid Waste