covid 19

Maximum 6 Months Extension for RE Projects in Exceptional Cases: MNRE

MNRE has offered clarification on the award of time extension for commissioning of under-development RE projects on account of COVID-19. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has offered further clarification on the issue of award of time extension for the commissioning of under-development renewable energy (RE) projects in the country on account of […]

Read more

Renewable Sector Springs Back to pre-COVID Levels in India: CEEW-CEF

The renewable energy sector in India has rebounded to pre-COVID-19 levels in Q3 FY21 following the restoration of supply chains, per CEEW-CEF The renewable energy sector in India has rebounded to the pre-COVID-19 levels in Q3 FY21 following the restoration of supply chains, according to a new quarterly analysis release by the CEEW-Centre for Energy […]

Read more

IRENA Members endorse launch of Global High-Level Forum on Energy Transition

New trend-setting platform aims to spur energy transition as integral part of COVID-19 recovery IRENA’s Members overwhelmingly approved the establishment of a new, vision-building Global High-Level Forum on Energy Transition, using IRENA’s knowledge and convening powers to centre-stage energy transitions at the heart of an effective post-COVID recovery. The decision concludes the Agency’s annual Assembly […]

Read more

COVID-19 Surge Leaves 446,000 US Clean Energy Workers Unemployed: Report

As COVID-19 cases surged in the US, fewer than 8,000 jobs were added by US clean energy businesses in November, leaving more than 446,000 unemployed Clean energy companies added the fewest number of jobs in November since unemployment peaked in May, as COVID-19 cases and shutdowns in the US surged to their highest levels since […]

Read more

COVID-19 Further Slowed Down Global Progress on Energy Efficiency: IEA

A new IEA report has stated that the already sluggish pace of global progress on energy efficiency is set to slow further as a result of the economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. A new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) has stated that the already sluggish pace of global progress on energy efficiency […]

Read more

Greenpeace India Sends its Green Recovery Plan for India to NITI Aayog

Greenpeace India has sent to NITI Aayog a plan to help build a climate-proof, equal, sustainable and resilient India as it emerges from the COVID-19. Environment think tank Greenpeace India recently sent to the government’s policy think tank NITI Aayog a plan to help build a climate-proof, equal, sustainable and resilient India as it emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic. In its recommendations […]

Read more

Grid Optimisation: a ‘no regret option’ to Allow More Renewable Energy

The expansion of wind energy continues despite COVID-19. And that requires the continued expansion of electricity grids. It also requires us to optimise and reinforce existing grids. In a new paper, WindEurope shows how available and proven technologies can optimise Europe’s existing grid infrastructure, and how this can help accommodate higher shares of renewables in […]

Read more

More Jobs, More GDP & Lower Emissions With Green Recovery Plans: Study

If all major nations developed green recovery plans, global emissions would be lower and millions of new jobs would be created in the energy and transport sectors. If all major nations, including India, the US, UK, etc. developed strong plans for a green recovery from COVID-19, global annual emissions would be seven percent lower in 2030 than […]

Read more

Tata Power- DDL Launches Messenger App to Enhance Digital Experience of Consumers

Tata Power-DDL, a power utility supplying electricity to 7 million in North Delhi, has launched its new mobile messenger application – SAMVAAD Tata Power-DDL, a leading power utility supplying electricity to a populace of 7 million in North Delhi, has launched a new and highly useful mobile messenger application – SAMVAAD in order to elevate […]

Read more
      SUBSCRIBE NEWS LETTER
Scroll