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Saturday, November 2, 2024
TopicSolar energy

Topic: solar energy

India’s made big strides on renewable energy, but it’s still set to miss 2022 target of 175 GW

The shortfall in the set target of 175 GW by end-2022 is largely due to underperformance in rooftop solar and wind energy sectors, natural factors and policy shortcomings.

Modi govt’s first green bonds to fund new climate finance projects to tap domestic debt

A green finance working committee headed by the CEA Anantha Nageswaran will select public sector projects for green financing from those submitted by government departments.

India’s first fully solar village in Gujarat lights up the lives of its poor residents

India, the world's third-largest carbon dioxide emitter, aims to meet half of its energy demands from renewable sources, such as solar and wind, by 2030.

From ports to energy transition — Adani Group to invest over $100 billion in next decade

Speaking at Forbes Global CEO Conference in Singapore, Adani said the group intends to do more as a solar player & has earmarked 70% of the investment for the energy transition space.

How floating solar farms can put an end to global energy crisis, reduce emissions

Floating solar farms are considered a key technology in decarbonising economies by 2050, says NASA.

India sees 97% rise in open access solar installations in first half of 2022

Karnataka accounted for 44% of all installations during the second quarter and 38% of cumulative installations in the country.

Bad news for renewable sector — study says climate change will hit solar & wind energy in India

Conducted by researchers from the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, study published in the journal 'Current Science' last month.

How crop waste can rewrite the rules of solar power

Solar power is a key climate solution and is already the lowest cost option for increasing electricity generating capacity. Harnessing it is key.

Jagdish Chandra Kapur — the Indian Alvin Toffler who stood by the promise of technology

Both Kapur and Toffler drew peoples’ attention to societal change, starting a conversation on ways in which information and technology are weaponised.

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.

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.