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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
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Topic: Green Energy

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.

World Bank approves $1.5 billion financing to boost India’s low-carbon energy sector

The financing will help India promote low-carbon energy by scaling up renewable energy, developing green hydrogen and stimulating climate finance for low-carbon energy investments.

Greta Thunberg detained by Norway police during demonstration

Norwegian police Wednesday briefly detained the environmental campaigner while she demanded the removal of wind turbines from reindeer pastures on Indigenous land in central Norway.

Stop subsidising power for some while overcharging others: Montek Ahluwalia at climate seminar

The economist also spoke of need for a carbon tax at seminar organised by Centre for Social and Economic Progress. BJP ex-general secretary Ram Madhav was in attendance.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.