The International Finance Corporation and KKR-backed firm is not looking at production of green hydrogen electrolysers. New Delhi: Hero Future Energies (HFE), a renewable energy developer and part of the Hero Group, is exploring green hydrogen project opportunities in India and expects to make announcements in the coming months, its Global Chief Executive Officer, Srivatsan… Continue reading Hero Future Energies to launch new green hydrogen projects in coming months
Author: Economic Times of India Online News
Crashes involving cluster buses highest in 4 yrs
Experts pointed out that there are several causes of these accidents — from speeding or overtaking and lack of lane discipline to inadequate road architecture to poorly trained drivers. New Delhi: Cluster Scheme buses were involved in 55 accidents in 2023, the highest in the past four years. DTC buses caused 87 accidents last year.… Continue reading Crashes involving cluster buses highest in 4 yrs
Uttarakhand to levy ‘green cess’ on vehicles entering state
Explaining the timeline of implementation, Hyanki said talks with the Centre have significantly progressed, and collection of cess will begin before the commencement of the Char Dham Yatra. The Uttarakhand govt is all set to implement a green cess on vehicles entering the state from other states, following the model adopted by neighbouring Himachal Pradesh.… Continue reading Uttarakhand to levy ‘green cess’ on vehicles entering state
Power sector racing ahead to meet demand
In thermal power, there is 27,000 MW of thermal capacity under construction, about 12,000 MW bid out, and another 19,000 MW under various stages of clearances. The power sector is gearing up and readying capacities to meet India‘s growing electricity demand propelled by the surge in economic growth, power and new and renewable energy minister… Continue reading Power sector racing ahead to meet demand
Surveillance or security? Digi Yatra app divides opinion on facial scanning
The outrage caused the government to take stock and react quickly to concerns about forceful adoption of Digi Yatra at airports. Social media has been flooded with complaints of how people are being coerced into using the Digi Yatra app, which uses facial scanning biometrics. Is it really risky? And what do the stakeholders have… Continue reading Surveillance or security? Digi Yatra app divides opinion on facial scanning
Indian Biogas Association pitches for INR 30k cr investment for compressed biogas plants
As per the ASCI (Administrative Staff College of India) study on the assessment of biomass potential in India, India has a total crop production area of 198 MHa with a total crop production of 775 million tonnes, generating 754 million tonnes of total biomass and 230 million tonnes of surplus agricultural residue. New Delhi: Indian… Continue reading Indian Biogas Association pitches for INR 30k cr investment for compressed biogas plants
By 2030, renewables will fulfil 65% of India’s energy needs: Union Minister RK Singh
India as a whole also aims to reduce the emissions intensity of GDP by 45 %. Finally, India commits to net-zero emissions by 2070. New Delhi: About 44 % of India’s energy requirements at present come from non-fossil sources and are likely to touch as high as 65 % by 2030, much higher than what… Continue reading By 2030, renewables will fulfil 65% of India’s energy needs: Union Minister RK Singh
ACME Group, IGX tie up to explore collaborations for green hydrogen, ammonia projects
Representative image. ACME Group on Friday said it has signed an agreement with gas exchange IGX to explore opportunities of collaborations for developing green hydrogen and ammonia projects in India. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Manoj Kumar Upadhyay, Founder and Chairman of ACME Group, and Rajesh Kumar Mediratta, Managing Director and CEO… Continue reading ACME Group, IGX tie up to explore collaborations for green hydrogen, ammonia projects
Karnataka wipes slate clean, drafts new policy for electric vehicle sector
Fuel-agnostic technology, believed to be the future of the automobile industry, allows engines to utilise low or zero carbon emission fuels such as natural gas or hydrogen. Stung after losing investments from major electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing companies to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, which offers far more attractive subsidies, the Karnataka govt is gearing up to… Continue reading Karnataka wipes slate clean, drafts new policy for electric vehicle sector
EverEnviro partners with IGL to set up compressed biogas plants
Representational image. India’s leading renewable energy company EverEnviro Resource Management Pvt Ltd announced that it has been empanelled by Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) to set up multiple compressed biogas (CBG) plants in India. The empanelment letter was officially handed over to EverEnviro team during the ongoing India Energy Week 2024 in the presence of senior… Continue reading EverEnviro partners with IGL to set up compressed biogas plants