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Himachal Pradesh advances green energy projects in Spiti

India, News

Himachal Pradesh is pushing forward with green energy initiatives in Spiti and Una to address climate change. A major project is the upcoming 1,000 MW hybrid solar and wind energy Mega Solar Park in Spiti, Lahaul-Spiti. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu has called for central assistance through the Green Corridor Transmission to fully leverage the state’s renewable energy potential, which is vital for mitigating global warming. In the Una district, the 32 MW Pekhubela Solar Power…

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Hydropower: Achieving Global Renewable Energy Targets

Analysis, Features

At the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Dubai, global governments pledged to triple renewable generation capacity from 3.8 TW in 2022 to 11.2 TW by 2030. This increase in variable renewables poses grid security and flexibility challenges. Hydropower, among low-carbon options, is the most versatile and cost-effective solution for grid stability. Its key strengths are flexibility and resilience, complementing variable renewables with services ranging…