Day: August 1, 2024

India is not historically responsible for the climate crisis but should avoid the polluting practices of the West from the 19th century during its development, says Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland. In an interview with PTI, Scotland emphasized that India has the opportunity to lead a just and equitable energy transition by sharing expertise and technology within the 56-nation Commonwealth, which represents 2.7 billion people. Scotland highlighted India’s unique position, noting that while the country…

Electric bus (e-bus) sales in India are expected to rise by 75-80 per cent this fiscal year, reaching 6,000-6,500 units, according to CRISIL Ratings. This growth is driven by government schemes like the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid and) Electric Vehicles (FAME), the National Electric Bus Programme (NEBP) under Convergence Energy Service Limited (CESL), and the Prime Minister eBus Sewa Scheme (PM-eBus Sewa Scheme), which have resulted in orders for 24,000 e-buses. The Gross…

A potential of about 10,600 MW of geothermal power has been estimated in the country by the Geological Survey of India (GSI). GSI explored 381 thermally anomalous areas and published the findings in “Geothermal Atlas of India, 2022.”  The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing the “Renewable Energy Research and Technology Development Programme (RE-RTD)” through various research institutions and industries to develop indigenous, efficient, and cost-effective renewable energy technologies, including geothermal energy….

Among 33 of India’s top companies in sectors like cement, steel, aluminium, textiles, and fertilizers, only 5 per cent of the companies’ electricity consumption comes from renewable sources. This assessment was highlighted by the think tank Climate Risk Horizons (CRH) in their report, titled “Slow to Switch.” The report found that companies like JSW, Jindal, Tata Steel, and ArcelorMittal/Nippon Steel meet less than 0.05 per cent of their energy needs from renewables. Textile firms such…

India recorded its highest-ever coal production in FY24, reaching 997.828 million tonnes, an 11.71 per cent increase from FY23. In Q1 FY25, India produced 247.396 million tonnes of coal, a 10.75 per cent increase from 223.376 million tonnes in the same period last year. Several initiatives contributed to this growth. The Single Window Clearance portal expedited the operationalization of coal mines. Captive coal mines were permitted to sell up to 50 per cent of their…

Replus Engitech Private Limited has partnered with Hero Future Energies to sign a turnkey contract for 250MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects. The projects, set for Gujarat, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh, will enhance the integration of solar and wind energy systems over the next 18 months. Replus has a successful history of 28MWh BESS projects and ongoing developments in Congo and Saudi Arabia.