Ajay Mathur

India, UK unveil 1st global initiative for interconnected solar grids at COP26

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson jointly launched a new flagship international initiative yesterday, at the COP26 World Leaders Summit, backed by over 80 countries, to dramatically accelerate the global transition to clean powered world. The International Solar Alliance (ISA), India Presidency of the ISA, and the UK COP Presidency […]

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ISA to Provide Up to $50 k Grant to 11 Countries for Solar Projects

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) will provide a grant of up to USD 50,000 to Least Developed Countries (LDC) and Small Island Developing States (SID) member countries to undertake Demonstration Solar projects. The Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of 11 ISA member countries from this cohort – Comoros, Ethiopia, Fiji, Guyana, Jamaica, Kiribati, Malawi, Senegal, Togo, […]

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ISA and Bloomberg Philanthropies In Partnership for $1 Trillion Target

Bloomberg Philanthropies and the International Solar Alliance (ISA) have partnered to mobilise $1 trillion in global investments for solar energy across ISA’s member countries. The two organizations will kick off the partnership by working with World Resources Institute (WRI) to develop a Solar Investment Action Agenda and a Solar Investment Roadmap, which will be launched at COP26 and in […]

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Fourth ISA Assembly Kicks off On October 20

The International Solar Alliance’s (ISA) fourth session is scheduled to be held on October 20, in virtual mode. The Gurugram headquartered body has been the largest multilateral initiative backed by India in recent decades. India has also applied to grant observer status to the body in the UN General Assembly to help provide for regular […]

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100 GW Renewable Energy Milestone Achieved, Much Work Ahead In India

In self-congratulatory messages sent out yesterday, Power Minister R.K. Singh highlighted the key milestone of 100 GW of renewable energy capacity, excluding large Hydro, that has been reached in India. After including large Hydro, the number goes right up to 146 GW. According to India’s power ministry, India now stands at fourth position after China, […]

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Govt Role, Hydrogen In Focus At Plenary On Future Of RE At REINVEST

 At a plenary session of ReInvest 2020, called the Future of RE, the focus shifted to all that needed to be done to ensure the future arrives on time. Where renewable power forms the basis of the economy without causing the sort of upheavals and disruptions that many skeptics continue to warn of. Picking up […]

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India Might Miss out on 2030 EVs Target: Ajay Mathur

EVs could be a better alternative, but the government’s target to switch to them in the next 10 years is hard to achieve, TERI Chief Ajay Mathur said Electric Vehicles (EVs) could be a better alternative to fuel-based automobiles to mitigate air pollution but the government’s target to switch to e-vehicles in the next 10 […]

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Frost & Sullivan and TERI Deliberate Global Sustainability Requirements and Inclusive Development across Industries at the India Sustainability Leadership Summit 2018

The Summit was followed by the “Sustainability 4.0 Awards”, which recognized 18 winners showcasing transformational growth focusing on environment, sustainability and safety excellence Frost & Sullivan and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) co-hosted the “India Sustainability Leadership Summit 2018” and the 9th edition of “Sustainability 4.0 Awards 2018” on June 01, 2018 in Mumbai. […]

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