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Green Products to be Cheaper After EU Changes VAT Rules

European Union finance ministers agreed on Tuesday to change EU rules so that they can cut the Value Added Tax (VAT) on goods and services linked to fighting climate change, health protection and making the EU more ready for the digital age. At the same time they agreed to phase out by 2030 some of […]

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Green Hydrogen Powered India: From Vision to Reality

Announcements of grand plans by Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, and the partnership between L&T and ReNew have added serious ability behind the intent to produce green hydrogen in India  The fact that India is not an energy self-reliant economy is well-known. Just a few weeks ahead of the Glasgow Summit, in August’21, Prime Minister […]

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Solar Marketplace Otovo Powers Up German Presence

Norwegian solar marketplace firm Otovo has started operations in Germany. That takes the country count to 7 for the firm launched in 2016 to make solar rooftop installations an easier task for customers. Otovo claims that over 500 installer companies work with Otovo in Europe. These companies select which types of solar systems they want […]

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UK Might Mfg Magnets Used in EVs, Turbines to Cut Reliance on China

The UK could revive domestic production of super strong magnets used in electric vehicles and wind turbines with government support, to cut its reliance on China and achieve vital cuts in carbon emissions, according to media reports. A government-funded feasibility study, which was due to be published today, lays out the steps Britain must take […]

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Environmentalists Dispute ‘Green’ Status of Hybrid Cars

Hybrid cars are increasingly becoming popular in the European Union as environmentally conscious drivers are moving away from conventional vehicles. However, environmentalists suggest that the hybrid vehicles might not be as green as they seem to be. The sales of these vehicles that come with a combustion engine and a small electric motor that allows […]

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Beyond Net Zero at 2070. PM Modi Makes Key Promises For India At COP26

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his speech at the COP26 Glasgow on November 1, did make a concession to activists demanding a net zero target from India. 2070. If that seems underwhelming (China has a commitment of net zero by 2060), then you might miss the really important part of his promises. The 500 GW […]

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India Vows to Take up Climate Justice Combat at COP26

India will be a fighter for climate justice at the upcoming COP26 summit, seeking to make rich nations pay for measures to ease rising temperatures, the country’s Environment Minister said yesterday. And the world’s third-biggest source of greenhouse gases is not yet guaranteeing that it will offer new mitigation efforts at the crucial conference which […]

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Renewable Energy Jobs Reach 12 Million Globally: IRENA

Renewable energy employment worldwide reached 12 million last year, up from 11.5 million in 2019, according to the eighth edition of Renewable Energy and Jobs: Annual Review 2021. The report was released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) at a high-level opening of IRENA’s Collaborative Framework […]

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Ahead of COP26, IEA Finds Global Clean Energy Transition ‘Too Slow’

A new energy economy is emerging around the world as solar, wind, electric vehicles and other low-carbon technologies flourish. But as the pivotal moment of COP26 approaches, the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) new World Energy Outlook makes it clear that this clean energy progress is still far too slow to put global emissions into sustained […]

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