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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
TopicSustainable energy

Topic: Sustainable energy

How green bonds can take India closer to meeting its climate goals and deepen investor interest

Issuance of green bonds will help India build global credibility, while transparent disclosure norms and specific screening criteria of green projects will diversify participation.

Who was ‘Sun Queen’ Maria Telkes? Scientist who believed solar energy could replace fossil fuels

Google through its doodle marked the 122nd birth anniversary of Hungarian-American scientist and biophysicist, Dr. Maria Telkes, one of the pioneers of solar energy.

By 2037, India likely to see demand for a new air conditioner every 15 seconds, says report

A new World Bank report says that a sustainable cooling strategy will not only help India reduce emissions but also open an investment opportunity of $1.6 trillion by 2040.

There’s now a universal right to healthy, sustainable environment. Why it can go a long way

The declaration is not legally binding–countries can choose to not actually support it in practice. But resolutions like this pave the way for effective laws.

Mini-grids — the little-known clean energy revolution

Mini grids, which use solar power, have become much cheaper than installing long-distance transmission lines from a central grid, making it more accessible to people who need it.

Breakthrough: Indian-origin scientist uses solar energy to extract Hydrogen from water

In a big push for solar fuel, Govinder Singh Pawar has created a semiconductor that can store solar energy more efficiently than any other method we know today.

On Camera

Why Tamil Nadu’s women make up nearly half of India’s female factory workforce

With an educated & skilled workforce, Tamil Nadu has a burgeoning industrial sector which has scored massive investments in automobiles, electronics, and even footwear.

Taiwan reports Chinese military activity around the island

Taiwan has detected a total of 301 Chinese military aircraft and 165 Chinese naval vessels so far in 2024.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.