Today, most dead solar panels wind up in shredders or landfills. A new Department of Energy-funded research project seeks to solve one of the biggest challenges with solar power — what to do with solar panels after they die. Solar energy is key to solving climate change, but for the technology itself to be sustainable […]
Climate Change
India put climate change at the centre of its environmental policies in 2021 – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi : Placing climate change at the centre of its environmental policies, India took bold pledges in 2021 with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting at the crucial international climate summit COP 26 that it is the only country delivering in “letter and spirit” the commitments under the Paris Agreement. From pledging to become net […]
Expect A Bleak 2022 After Attempts At Dilution In Environmental Laws In 2021: Experts
Unfortunately, the prospects look no better for the year 2022 when the government is busy promoting ‘ease of doing business’, rather going against the grain of environmental conservation. New Delhi: A slew of amendments brought in or sought to be made in multiple foundational laws related to the environment — detriment of the cause, if […]
Parliamentarians discuss climate change, pollution issues in both houses – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi : The lower house of Parliament, Lok Sabha, continued the discussion on Climate Change on Friday where Thomas Chazhikadan from Kerala Congress (M) urged the government that remedial actions should not be limited to international conferences or declarations. “Tangible and visible actions should come before we reach doomsday,” said Chazhikadan. Bhartruhari Mahtab, member […]
India-EU work towards deeper cooperation in Climate Partnership and Clean energy – EQ Mag Pro
Representing India, Reenat Sandhu, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs led the delegation of officials from Ministry of Power, New and Renewable Energy and Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. India and the EU on Wednesday agreed to a detailed working plan until 2023 at the EU India Energy Panel meeting. And also to implement […]
Germany announces Euro 1.2 billion in clean energy commitments to India – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi: Germany on Wednesday announced new development commitments to the tune of over Euro 1.2 billion (approx Rs 10,025 crore) to India to support its fight against climate change and assist in projects in related areas such as clean energy. German Ambassador Walter Lindner said support for the development and the fight against climate […]
India, EU adopt Clean Energy & Climate Partnership work programme – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi : India and the European Union on Wednesday adopted a new Work Programme on ‘India-EU Clean Energy & Climate Partnership 2021-2023’. This was done during the 9th India-EU Energy Panel Meeting held today virtually, co-chaired by Secretary West Reenat Sandhu, and Mechthild Wörsdörfer, Deputy Director General for European Commission’s Directorate General for Energy. […]
Contributing to the realization of carbon neutrality – EQ Mag Pro
TMEIC has reached a major turning point heading towards 2030-2050 Established in 2003, Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems Corporation (TMEIC) was formed through the integration of the industrial businesses of Toshiba Corporation and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. Since then, based on the technologies and business foundation inherited from the two companies, TMEIC has been maximizing synergies in […]
Introducing ‘Regenerative,’ the New Climate Buzzword – EQ Mag Pro
“Regenerative” is the new “sustainable.” Or maybe it’s the new “renewable” — whatever. It’s the latest ubiquitous catchword in climate speak. Solar companies are now tagging their business as “regenerative energy.” The building industry is buzzing about “regenerative concrete.” Tourism offices are trumpeting “a more regenerative way of thinking.” Economists are calling for new metrics […]
The ocean is essential to tackling climate change. So why has it been neglected in global climate talks? – EQ Mag Pro
Climate change is commonly discussed as though it’s a uniquely atmospheric phenomena. But the crisis is deeply entwined with the ocean, and this has largely been neglected in international climate talks. The latest international climate negotiations made some progress by, for the first time, anchoring oceans permanently into the multilateral climate change regime. But the […]