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India launches Bharat Zero Emission Trucking Policy Advisory
On August 21, 2024, Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, launched the “Bharat Zero Emission Trucking (ZET) Policy Advisory” at Vigyan Bhawan Annexe, New Delhi. Prof. Sood emphasized the role of Zero Emission Trucks (ZET) in decarbonization and energy security, advocating for strategic policies to support ZET adoption. The advisory outlines 30 policy interventions in areas such as incentives, regulations, infrastructure, business and financing, and stakeholder initiatives. These measures…
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India’s solar PV manufacturing capacity surges to 67 GW
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