The warming of the Indian Ocean due to global climate change may be causing a slow decline in India’s wind power potential, according to a study. India, the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases behind China and the US, is investing billions in wind power and has set the ambitious goal to double its capacity […]
Day: December 6, 2018
View: As solar industry booms, time to start thinking about recycling
One of the few encouraging trends in the global efforts on mitigating climate change is the rapid adoption of solar energy across the world. This change is driven by a combination of government policies and declining costs. The International Energy Agency (IEA) reported that the global solar photovoltaic (PV) installed capacity is expected to increase […]
India may follow in China’s footsteps to use LNG to fight growing pollution
China’s dramatic increase in liquefied natural gas imports over the past two years may have hogged the headlines, but India may well emulate its neighbour in switching to the cleanest and fastest-growing fossil fuel. As China’s shift to natural gas from dirtier burning fuels such as coal and fuel oil helps improve air quality, Indian […]
India to import Iranian crude oil using rupee payment mechanism: Source
India will import crude oil from Iran using a rupee-based payment mechanism, an industry source told Reuters on Thursday, adding that 50 percent of those payments will be used for exporting items to Tehran. The United States last month re-imposed sanctions on Iran’s oil exports to punish Tehran for its involvement in several Middle Eastern […]