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Friday, May 3, 2024
TopicRenewable energy

Topic: renewable energy

Renewable energy to climate action — how India can achieve sustainable development in 2022

At COP26, PM Modi highlighted the need for “mindful and deliberate utilisation” rather than “wasteful consumption”. But achieving it needs work.

Renewable energy gets fresh boost as Europe finds ways to do without Russian oil & gas

For 1st time since pandemic, European Renewable Energy Index — which tracks performances of European companies working in sector — surged nearly 9.3% last week.

Adani Group, South Korea’s POSCO sign $5 billion pact for green projects in India

The non-binding MoU intends to extend collaborations in various industries such as renewable energy, hydrogen and logistics in response to carbon reduction requirements.

India’s renewables boom set to lift power exchange spot trading, says Indian Energy Exchange

More than a quarter of the nation’s electricity could be purchased through spot deals within a couple years, quadruple the current level.

Lent Indian banks Rs 4,400 cr over 10 years for renewable energy work, JICA India head says

Japan International Cooperation Agency's India chief says agency has provided funds to Indian financial bodies since 2011 with the aim to create about 7.3 gigawatt of renewable energy capacity.

What India’s new climate goals mean, and why they are seen as ‘ambitious’

India’s net-zero emissions by 2070 target made headlines, but experts are more interested in the shorter term goals for 2030, and the impact they might have.

How much land would be needed to power a net-zero India? New study shows

Renewable energy sources like solar or wind power don’t permanently alter land and natural resources like coal mining does, writes Charles Worringham in a new study in IEEFA.

Modi’s green growth focus isn’t just about the climate, it’s also about the economy

There’s no growth story left in India’s economy that can enthuse both voters and investors. That’s what Modi hopes to recover with his new narrative about green growth.

Clean energy investments rise after Covid-induced dip, can still support green goals: study

Investments in the sector tanked 24% in FY20 to Rs 45,000 crore. In the first four months of FY21, this figure rose to around Rs 46,000 crore.

At UN climate meet, alliance co-founded by India hopes to realise dream of a global solar grid

Director General of International Solar Alliance, launched by India & France, tells ThePrint they are counting on political support for its One Sun One World One Grid proposal, an interconnected system of regional solar grids.

On Camera

Two documents, Modi-Macron visits—India-France defence partnership is touching new heights

Horizon 2047 signed during Modi's visit to France in July 2023 and the defence industrial roadmap during Macron’s visit to India in January 2024 guide the strategic bonhomie between the two countries.

How govt brought Vodafone Idea back from the brink & earned a neat profit in the process

In 2021, the government allowed telcos to convert interest on deferred spectrum payments and AGR dues into equity. This made it the single largest stakeholder in Vodafone Idea.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.