Author: Chitrika Grover

India Has Around 32 GW of RE Projects Under Bidding Stage: RK Singh

Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy RK Singh said in a press conference that no country could excel without sufficient power. “The power shortage in India has come down from around 4.5% in 2014 to less than 1% today,” he said.  He added, “Electricity is the most important infrastructure, which is a sine qua […]

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NTPC Issues Tender For 1200 MW Solar Project At Khavda, Gujarat

The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) today issued a tender, seeking bids for the supply of 1200 MW of solar power for the Khadva Solar Project in Kutch in Gujarat.  The tender said, “Project has the DC Capacity (MWDC) – 1515 MWp (378.75 MWp * 4 Blocks). It contains Bi-facial module with minimum Wattage of […]

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Hybrid RE Power Can Cut LCOE Of Green H2 Upto $4.3/kg By 2030: Report

A latest report from Wood Mackenzie claimed that solar-wind hybrid energy can be used to bring down the cost of production of Green Hydrogen. Wood Mackenzie is a research organization that published reports on energy and related issues. The latest report was specifically talked about the roadmap of India’s renewable sector to achieve net-zero. The Wood […]

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AIIB Invests In Eight Solar Projects Of 1.54 GW With Mahindra Susten

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) a multilateral development bank has invested Rs 4.86 billion (around USD $58.4 million equivalent) in renewable energy Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT). InvIT (Sustainable Energy Infra Trust or SEIT), has eight operating solar power generation assets of 1.54 gigawatt (GW)-peak total capacity located in India. SEIT is co-sponsored by Mahindra […]

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Hybrid-Electric Car Registrations Surge By 26% In EU: ACEA Report

European Automobile Manufacturers Association, (ACEA) recently shared data on the new registration of cars in the European Union (EU). In its data for 2023, it mentioned that the year concluded with a solid 13.9% expansion compared to 2022. It reached a full-year volume of 10.5 million units. In December, new EU registrations for hybrid-electric cars […]

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Europe Union Revised Carbon Emission Targets For Heavy Duty Vehicles

The Council and the European Parliament’s negotiators reached a provisional political agreement on Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs). Their aim is to further reduce CO2 emissions in the road transport sector and to introduce new targets for 2030, 2035 and 2040. The new rules will contribute to fulfilling the EU’s 2030 […]

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Battery Usage In Transport, Power Can Abate 60% Energy Needs: Report

A recent report by Rock Mountain Institute (RMI) found that increase usage of battery in transportation can reduce fossil fuel requirements up to half. The report found, “Demand is growing on an S-curve. Battery sales have been doubling every two to three years, and we are on track for a six to eight times increase […]

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Telangana Gets A Good Deal At Davos, Set To Install 1,500 MW PSP

A slew of announcements was made by leaders around the world on the issue of boosting renewables on the sidelines of World Economic Forum, held in Davos, Switzerland recently.   At the World Economic Forum (WEF) some key beneficiaries included companies like JSW and Adani solar announced their investment plans. Adani signed an MoU with Telangana […]

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US Announces $104mn Investment Plan For New Net-Zero Facilities

The US Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced $104 million for energy conservation and clean energy projects at 31 Federal facilities. The latest step is part of President Biden’s strategy to re-establish the federal government as a sustainability leader. The funding announced by the President is part of the DOE’s Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy […]

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