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Limiting water stress risks: Irrigation management key for bioener
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Berlin [Germany], March 8 (ANI): A combined study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) showed that to prevent water scarcity, biomass plantations for energy production need sustainable water management.
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Cabinet approves MoU with France on renewable energy
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 3 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and the French Republic in the field of renewable energy to attain the target of 450 GW of installed energy capacity by 2030.
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Ind-Ra assigns PRESPL BBB-minus with stable outlook
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 12 (ANI): India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has assigned Punjab Renewable Energy Systems Pvt Ltd (PRESPL) a long-term issuer rating of BBB-minus with a stable outlook.
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ITC to meet all energy needs from renewable sources by 2030
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 6 (ANI): Multi-business conglomerate ITC Ltd said on Wednesday it has set a target to meet 100 per cent of its purchased grid electricity requirements from renewable sources by 2030.
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Study reveals cooking with wood may cause lung damage
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], November 27 (ANI): Advanced imaging with CT shows that people who cook with biomass fuels like wood are at risk of suffering considerable damage to their lungs from breathing in dangerous concentrations of pollutants and bacterial toxins, according to a study.
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Biogas plant will take care of stubble burning problem: Prakash Ja
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 7 (ANI): Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar virtually inaugurated a compressed biogas demonstration plant in Pune for biomass production during a meeting held to discuss "steps taken for prevention of air pollution in Delhi-NCR with emphasis on findin
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Javadekar virtually launches biomass plant to curb air pollution i
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 6 (ANI): Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar held a meeting to discuss "steps taken for prevention of air pollution in Delhi-NCR with emphasis on finding a permanent solution" on Friday. He virtually launched a demonstration plant at Pune which produces c
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Biochar helps hold water, saves money for farmers: Study
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 19 (ANI): The abstract benefits of biochar for long-term storage of carbon and nitrogen on American farms are clear with the new research from Rice University that also shows a short-term, concrete bonus for farmers.
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Biofuels can greatly reduce carbon emissions: Study
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Beer-Sheva [Israel], Mar 10 (ANI): Biomass fuels derived from various grasses could significantly mitigate global warming by reducing carbon, according to a long-term field study by a group of researchers.
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Oil prices to ease if global tensions do not flare up: Pradhan
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 23 (ANI): Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan said on Monday that global oil prices will ease if there is no further geopolitical escalation in future.
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Scientists identify way to increase sustainability of manufactured
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], August 3 (ANI): A combination of waste materials supplemented with a product of biomass could help in the search for high-quality soils, suggests a new study.
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EPCA extends ban on construction and truck entry in Delhi till Nov
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 10 (ANI): With the pollution level and air quality in Delhi getting worse by the day, the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) for the National Capital, has extended the ban on industries using coal and biomass including brick kilns, entry
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