ISA joins hands with Bhutan to spur growth of solar energy in the Himalayan kingdom

International Solar Alliance (ISA) has signed a country partnership agreement (CPA) with the Bhutan government to implement multiple programmes/projects in the country to enhance its energy access and ensure energy security through solar energy interventions and diversification of energy portfolio. ISA – headquartered in India – is also working with Bhutan on developing a national […]

IREDA opens new office in GIFT City to offer foreign currency loans for green projects

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) has inaugurated its new office in GIFT City, Gandhinagar, specializing in the provision of foreign currency-denominated debt options. Announced by Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman & Managing Director of IREDA, during the “Future Growth Opportunities for Long Duration Energy Storage” panel at the World Future Energy Summit 2024 in […]

GAIL to commission its first green hydrogen project in April

State-run natural gas company GAIL (India) Ltd plans to commission its first green hydrogen project in central India in April, three company sources said. The 10-megawatt proton exchange membrane electrolyser for the green-hydrogen producing unit at the Vijaipur complex in Madhya Pradesh state has been imported from Canada, they added. “Once the initial hiccups are […]

World’s Best Airports: Singapore’s Changi airport loses the crown to a new king; just 4 Indian airports in top 100 airports list

World’s Best Airports: 13 turned out to be unlucky for Singapore’s Changi airport, which with its Jewel’s Canopy Park, larger-than-life art pieces and high-end luxe brands among other attractions had won the Skytrax World Airport Awards for the 12th time last year. The prestigious Skytrax World Airport Awards, often dubbed the Oscars of the airport […]

Modi 3.0 mega plan for Railways, plans investment of Rs 10-12 lakh crore

Indian Railways is ready with a 100-day plan post-elections 2024. It includes a focus on various passenger-friendly measures, like a 24-hour ticket refund scheme, a comprehensive super App for various railways facilities, three economic corridors and sleeper Vande Bharat trains., government officials told ANI. The new ticket refund scheme will ensure refunds within 24 hours […]

Punjab: Several trains affected as farmers squat on track demanding release of fellow protesters

Chandigarh/Ambala, Farmers under the banner of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha on Wednesday squatted on a rail track in Patiala district near the Punjab and Haryana border, demanding the release of three farmers who had been arrested by the Haryana Police. The movement of more than 30 trains was impacted as […]