Current Affairs - Environment

NGEL, along with its parent company NTPC, signed an MoU with RVUNL to develop renewable energy and green hydrogen projects in Rajasthan. This partnership signifies a significant commitment to green energy generation in the state, aligning with global trends towards cleaner fuel alternatives and promoting sustainable energy development.

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.