Current Affairs - Environment

Sea6 Energy inaugurated the world’s first large-scale mechanized tropical seaweed farm in Lombok, Indonesia. This project, symbolizing cooperation between India and Indonesia in the blue economy, holds potential in various sustainable industrial applications and aims to promote local green job creation.

NLC India Limited (NLCIL) has secured a 600 MW Solar Power Project tender at GSECL Khavda Solar Park through competitive bidding, with its green energy subsidiary, NIGEL, entrusted with project development responsibilities. NIGEL has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) for this project.

Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, unveiled its next-generation green-fuel powered fleet to Tata Steel. The fleet includes Prima tractors, tippers, and the Ultra EV bus, powered by LNG and battery electric technologies, emphasizing sustainability and innovation in the automotive sector.

Indian scientists have ingeniously utilized banana pseudo stems, typically discarded as agricultural waste, to create eco-friendly wound dressings by Banana Fibers. This initiative repurposes agricultural waste into a useful material, contributing to sustainability efforts and innovative solutions in wound care.

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) commissioned its first domestically manufactured electrolyser at the Green Hydrogen Plant in Hazira, Gujarat. This milestone marks the entry of L&T Electrolysers Limited into domestic electrolyser manufacturing, demonstrating the company's commitment to advancing sustainable energy solutions.