Tata Power Solar today said it has commissioned a 100 kW rooftop solar project for Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts near Bengaluru.
The project, completed in 21 days, is the fastest rooftop installation by Tata Power Solar. Located at Bidadi industrial estate, the project is built on the administrative office building of the auto parts manufacturing unit and will be used for captive consumption, the company said in a statement.
The 340 modules manufactured by Tata Power Solar used for the project will generate 1,46,000 units of power and offset nearly 117 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually.
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USGBC launches multi-disciplinary course LEED lab in India * The US Green Building Council (USGBC) today launched LEED Lab in India, which is a multi-disciplinary course to educate students about green buildings.
LEED Lab, which is being offered at universities in Latin America, the Middle East and Greater Asia, has now been adopted by The Knowledge Institute of Technology (KIOT) at Salem, Tamil Nadu, USGBC said in a statement.
KIOT will begin its LEED Lab sessions this month. This course is targeted largely at students studying civil engineering, mechanical engineering and architecture.
"LEED Lab is a key educational tool to make students highly competitive in the 21st century green jobs market," said Mahesh Ramanujam, COO, US Green Building Council, and president, Green Business Certification Inc (GBCI).
LEED Lab, an initiative by USGBC, was launched in the US in 2014 at The Catholic University of America in Washington.
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ItzCash Card appoints Bahvik Vasa as Chief growth officer * Payment solutions provider ItzCash Card today said it has appointed Bahvik Vasa as chief growth officer and Ravi Singh as chief business officer to drive growth.
The company said these appointments have come soon after a series of strategic partnership announced by it.
These partnerships are designed to ensure a strong foundation to foster growth across emerging business, a burgeoning startup ecosystem, evolving digital solutions and consumer trends, the company said in a statement.
Both Vasa and Singh will report to ItzCash Managing Director Naveen Surya. The company has annual payment volume of over USD 2 billion.
Societe Generale firm launches accelerator programme
* Societe Generale's subsidiary Societe Generale Global Solution Centre (SG GSC) has launched an accelerator programme 'Catalyst' to leverage the startup ecosystem in India.
In partnership with Nasscom 10,000 Startups, SG GSC has created a platform to promote collaboration and open innovation for entrepreneurs, it said in a release.
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Gati Kausar launches warehousing facility near Delhi * Gati Kausar, the temperature controlled supply chain solutions vertical of distribution and supply chain management firm Gati, today launched its first warehousing facility near Delhi.
The new facility is spread over 4 acres, and currently has a capacity of more than 5000 pallets. It has multiple chambers that cater to temperature requirements ranging from -25 to +25 degrees C.
This facility will serve the needs of varied industry sectors including dairy, pharmaceutical, frozen foods, quick service restaurants, ice creams, confectioneries and fruits and vegetables.
