Electric cars are the future of mobility, and over the past four years, we have seen a rise in the number of electric vehicles introduced to the market. Indian car manufacturers like Tata, Mahindra, and luxury car manufacturers have launched electric vehicles in India. According to a recent report, the Delhi government has announced that […]
Delhi to have 100 world-class EV charging stations with lowest rates by July-end: Atish – EQ Mag
New Delhi : Delhi is likely to have 100 “world-class” electric vehicle (EV) charging stations with the “lowest charging costs in the world” by the end of July this year, Delhi Power Minister Atishi said on Thursday. She further said EV charging rates in Delhi are the “lowest in the world” at less than Rs […]
Delhi fails to make hay while sun shines – EQ Mag
NEW DELHI: While targeting 6,000 MW from solar power by 2025, of which 750 would be from rooftop installations, Delhi, however, managed to add only 20MW of additional power in the past year through rooftop and ground solar generation. To meet the 2025 target, increased from 2,000MW recently, the capital will have to harness more […]
Indian Biogas Association makes a case for biogas plants in PPP mode at landfill sites in Delhi – EQ Mag
New Delhi: Indian Biogas Association (IBA) has urged the Delhi government to set up biogas plants under the public-private-partnership (PPP) model at landfill sites in the national capital to deal with the problem of mounting solid waste in an environment-friendly manner. In a letter to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the IBA said, “Biogas plants […]
Delhi witnesses maximum number of days with ‘Good’ to ‘Moderate’ AQI during the first quarter of current year – EQ Mag
‘Good’ to ‘Moderate’ Air Quality Days in Delhi increase from 13 in 2021 to 27 in 2022 and 35 days in 2023 Delhi experiences least number of days with ‘Poor’ to ‘Severe’ AQI during the first quarter of 2023 ‘Poor’ to ‘Severe’ Air Quality Days decline significantly during the respective years from 77 in 2021 […]
Delhi to raise power generation capacity by 6,000 MW through renewable sources: Sisodia – EQ Mag
New Delhi : The Delhi government will increase power generation capacity in the city by 6,000 MW in the next three years using renewable energy sources through various initiatives, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Thursday. The city government is working on a war footing to meet Delhi’s electricity demand using renewable energy, he […]
50 electric buses launched in Delhi under FAME India Phase II scheme – EQ Mag
New Delhi [India] : As many as 50 electric buses were launched in Delhi with support under the FAME India Phase II scheme of the Ministry of Heavy Industries, informed the government on Monday. In 2019, the government approved Rs 10,000 crore for a period of three years. Out of total budgetary support, about 86 […]
Delhi can achieve 100% renewables by 2050 – EQ Mag
New Delhi : A recently published article in the journal Renewable Energy makes a case for Delhi to transition away from fossil fuels by as early as 2050. In a first-of-its-kind research, the study speaks to the technical feasibility and economic viability of 100 per cent renewable energy systems for a global megacity like Delhi […]
Eighty per cent of Delhi’s bus fleet will run on electric by 2025: CM – EQ Mag
“We have 300 electric buses now. Delhi has 7,379 buses plying on its roads currently which is the highest number of buses plying on the roads in the last 75 years. New buses were not purchased for many years and we were also questioned over it,” he said at a ceremony at the Rajghat Depot […]
Briefs Enviro India Installs 1,098 Solar Panels in Delhi-NCR – EQ Mag Pro
Gurugram-based facilities management company Enviro India said it has installed 1,098 solar panels to date in its commercial and residential properties across Delhi-NCR. The initiative has contributed significantly to mitigating energy consumption costs by producing 4,941 kWp units of…Read More…