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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Topic: Clean energy

PM Modi speaks at India Energy Week in Goa, outlines government’s focus on ‘alternate fuels’

Inaugurating the event, PM Modi asserted that India's solar installed capacity has increased by 20 times over the decade and ethanol blending increased from 1.5per cent to above 12 per cent.

TotalEnergies may invest $700 mn in Adani Green’s renewable energy projects, reports Bloomberg

TotalEnergies CEO Pouyanne said last year that the stake in Adani Green was bought for $2 billion, a value he estimated to have risen to $10 billion in late 2022.

What businesses need from G20 leaders—driving clean energy transition

India’s presidency will set the tone for COP28. The first step is to commit to doubling the rate of improvement of energy efficiency & tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030.

India will put retaliatory barriers on green hydrogen trade, says Union minister RK Singh

As one of world's biggest emitters of climate-warming gases, India is betting on green hydrogen to help cut its emissions and to reach its target of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2070.

For just transition from fossil fuels, India should focus on all sectors, not just coal: Reports at G20 event

Reports come amid pressure on India to join Just Transition Energy Partnership, an agreement to fund accelerated transition from coal. India has so far resisted proposition.

Clean fuels, road safety, EVs…but also snazzy cars: Auto Expo wraps up with ‘highest ever turnout’

This year's Auto Expo saw turnout of over 6.63 lakh despite it being a less star-studded affair than usual. Missing in action were the 3 luxury car makers, Mercedes Benz, BMW, and Audi.

India’s subsidies for renewable energy nearly doubled in 2021 fiscal after 4-yr lull, report finds

Data from International Institute for Sustainable Development highlights higher subsidy allocation to renewables comes despite 3% drop in subsidies to energy sector as a whole in FY 2021-22. 

Climate change could jeopardise energy security if renewables not doubled by 2030, says UN body

World Meteorological Organization report says heatwaves, droughts & rising sea levels are putting existing energy generation under stress.

Nuclear fusion reactor reaches 100 Million C for 30 secs. Here’s what it means for the future

The study achieved simultaneous sustainability of heat & plasma stability for 30 seconds of the reaction. This promises a viable fusion reactor that can be scaled up in the future.

Rich-poor divide on clean power is getting wider and hurting the climate fight

Investment in clean energy has accelerated since Covid struck, hitting $1.4 trillion based on IEA's annual report. Yet, in developing countries, the picture looks very different.

On Camera

Kotak Mahindra Bank shares drop 10% after RBI bans it from taking new customers via digital channels

The private lender's shares tumbled to be top Nifty 50 loser after India's central bank barred it from taking on new customers through online and mobile banking channels.

What is ‘ROCKS’, India’s first air-launched quasi-ballistic missile

A next generation extended stand-off air-to-surface missile test fired by IAF, ROCKS has been designed & manufactured by Israeli defence major Rafael, keeping India’s needs in mind.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.