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Saturday, November 2, 2024
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Topic: Green Energy

Adopting Western practices to tackle climate change can be adverse for India — Economic Survey

India should assess the impacts of climate change through a local lens because current global strategies are flawed and not universally applicable, the survey says.

Budget 2024 must further India’s clean energy goals. Climate change is an economic problem

The renewable energy ecosystem requires budgetary support, tax breaks, relief in import duties and tariff barriers to expedite development and attract necessary investment.

‘Country ready to leapfrog,’ says NITI Aayog CEO at chintan shivir for Chhattisgarh’s development

BVR Subrahmanyam added that Chhattisgarh had all the potential to contribute to the idea of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ and be a prime mover.

Narmada aarti to floating sun panels—holy Omkareshwar is putting MP on global solar map

The Omkareshwar Dam solar park is the most ambitious project of its kind in India. Set to be operational by 1 April, it will generate enough electricity to light up 9 lakh homes.

Focus on green energy & EVs — how interim budget 2024 takes strides towards govt’s net-zero target

For the EV sector, the government announced increased support for manufacturing and charging infrastructure, as well as a push for the adoption of e-buses in public transport.

COP28 ambitions must go local. Share the burden of net zero transition with MSMEs too

Recognising diversity across and within industries and the hurdles faced by MSMEs in adopting energy-efficient technologies are key.

Reliance signs agreement with Brookfield for renewable energy push in Australia

Brookfield Asset Management said in March it will invest A$20 billion and A$30 billion over the next ten years in Australia along with it partners in renewable energy projects.

Most European firms lack revenue to meet EU’s green criteria towards sustainability

The European Union's taxonomy classifies economic activities that can be marketed as sustainable to improve transparency and encourage investment towards fighting climate change.

India should have natural gas storage, says Petroleum-Natural Gas Regulatory Board chairman

India has 5 million tonnes of strategic petroleum reserves but no storage facilities for natural gas yet.

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.

On Camera

Countdown to 2027 has begun. India must pick strategic alliance with US, balance with old friendships

India must dedicate its efforts to solidify Quad as a serious security alliance and signal to the world that it values its values-based relationship with US above transactional ties.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

All about Major Bob Khathing, whose daring expedition & diplomatic parleys secured Tawang for India

The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.