In the humble backyard of a destroyed house, a 13-year-old chops firewood to get ready for winter. His mother, Tetiana Yarema, has been preparing for months as she remembers last winter’s Russian strikes on the energy infrastructure that plunged Ukraine into darkness. “Those were dark days. I didn’t want anything. I just wanted to pack […]
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Global solar projects set to win over $380 billion investment this year
Investment is increasing in the global solar energy projects, and is expected to be more than USD 380 billion this year, the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Director General Dr Ajay Mathur has said. Mathur made these remarks on Monday on the sidelines of the Singapore International Energy Week. “The good thing is that investment flow […]
India’s demand for electricity for ACs to exceed total power consumption of Africa, says IEA
India’s demand for electricity for running household air conditioners is estimated to expand nine-fold by 2050 and will exceed total power consumption in the whole of Africa today, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday. In its latest World Energy Outlook, IEA said India will see the largest energy demand growth of any country […]
Solar power to light up country’s top 19 health research centres
Soon solar power will light up the country’s top 19 central health research institutes headed by the Apex health research body, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) as it embarks on a green journey to set up rooftop solar (RTS) power panels to help achieve country’s target of Net Zero by 2070. The emphasis is […]
ONGC wins bid to acquire PTC wind power unit for `925 crore
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has won a bid to acquire PTC India Ltd’s wind power unit for Rs 925 crore as the state-owned firm continues to build a renewable energy portfolio to balance its fossil fuel business. In a stock exchange filing, India’s top oil and gas producer said it has over the […]
India committed to safe use of nuclear energy, says Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday underscored India’s enduring commitment to safe and secure use of atomic energy for peace and development in a meeting with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi. Grossi, who called on Modi, commended the country’s impeccable record as a responsible nuclear power and praised its progress […]
‘Government plans to register only India-made solar panels under ALMM’
The government is planning to register solar panels made up of only domestically manufactured cells, wafers and polysilicon under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers in the next 3-4 years. Minister for New and Renewable Energy RK Singh has also asked the concerned officers of his ministry to prepare a policy in this regard. […]
Only electric, CNG, BS-VI diesel buses to ply between Delhi-NCR from Nov 1
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Friday announced that starting November 1, only electric, CNG and BS VI-compliant diesel buses will be allowed to operate between Delhi and cities and towns in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan falling within the National Capital Region (NCR). The curbs aim to reduce air pollution during the […]
Solar power to light up country’s top 19 health research centres
Soon solar power will light up the country’s top 19 central health research institutes headed by the Apex health research body, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) as it embarks on a green journey to set up rooftop solar (RTS) power panels to help achieve country’s target of Net Zero by 2070. The emphasis is […]
Ukrainians prepare firewood and candles to brace for a winter of Russian strikes on the energy grid
In the humble backyard of a destroyed house, a 13-year-old chops firewood to get ready for winter. His mother, Tetiana Yarema, has been preparing for months as she remembers last winter’s Russian strikes on the energy infrastructure that plunged Ukraine into darkness. “Those were dark days. I didn’t want anything. I just wanted to pack […]
L&T signs pact with IIT Indore for research in renewable energy management
Engineering and construction conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Saturday said it has inked a pact with IIT Indore to undertake joint research and development projects in various areas like renewable energy management and control software. The memorandum of understanding was signed by the digital energy solutions arm of L&T Construction’s power transmission and distribution […]
Delhi Electricity Reforms Bill to raise retirement age fails to get President’s approval
The Delhi Electricity Reforms (Amendment) Bill 2022 passed by the Delhi Assembly, which sought to raise the retirement age of Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) members and chairman from 65 years to 70, has been denied approval by the President. The tenure of the chairman and the members of DERC is five years or attaining […]