In 2017, Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari shocked the automobile industry (and the world) when he announced that he intended for India to move to 100% electric cars by 2030. “I am going to do this, whether you like it or not. And I am not going to ask you. I will bulldoze it,” he said […]
China’s war on air pollution could boost solar power – study
China’s so-called photovoltaic potential fell by an average of up to 15% between 1960 and 2015 as a result of pollution SHANGHAI: China’s efforts to reduce chronic air pollution could increase its ability to generate solar power by up to 13% by allowing more sunlight to reach the earth, according to a new study published […]
OPINION| From Electric Vehicles Subsidy to Ending Crop Burning, How Budget Can Help Clean India’s Apocalyptic Air
Union Budget 2019 is expected to highlight the government’s intent on reviving growth. However, failure to urgently act on air pollution can derail these efforts by jeopardising public health, agricultural productivity, and sustainable development. The Union Budget 2019-20 will be important for reasons more than one. It will be the first annual financial statement of […]
World Bank approves China loan for US$750m energy storage accelerator programme
After approving investment for the acceleration of energy storage deployment in developing countries to the tune of US$1 billion a few months ago, the World Bank has now approved a US$300 million loan to do the same in China. China is the world’s most prolific installer of renewable energy and by the end of 2018 […]
How rampant theft of electricity could drain India’s electric car hopes
The power sector loses more than $16 billion a year to theft – more than any other country in the world Dirty air has finally become an issue in Indian election manifestos, along with perennial subjects such as temple-building and farmers’ incomes. That shouldn’t be a surprise: Even politicians can’t escape air pollution, which has […]
Sierra Club’s 2019 electric vehicle guide released
On Apr. 22, 2019, the Sierra Club released a newly updated electric vehicle (EV) guide at a time of increasing excitement around the expansion of the EV market in the United States. The evidence of growing user demand keeps mounting: 1 in 5 U.S. drivers want an electric vehicle for their next car, 42 percent […]
South Korea proposes $5.9 billion extra budget to fight air pollution, aid exports
SEJONG, South Korea: South Korea on Wednesday unveiled a proposed 6.7 trillion won ($5.87 billion) supplementary budget the government says is needed to tackle unprecedented air pollution levels and boost exports bruised by weak demand. The package includes 2.2 trillion won to battle pollution, including subsidies for replacing old diesel-powered cars, buying air purifiers and […]
Switching to Electric Vehicles May Improve Air Quality: Study
Researchers from the Northwestern University in the US quantified the differences in air pollution generated from battery-powered electric vehicles versus internal combustion engines. Adopting electric vehicles (EVs) could improve overall air quality and lower carbon emissions, according to a study. Researchers from the Northwestern University in the US quantified the differences in air pollution generated […]
Old vehicles can now get electric, hybrid makeover
Such modification can potentially help turn old petrol- or diesel-run vehicles into more eco-friendly versions, although experts warn that the retrofits may be expensive. The Union government has made changes to the law in order to allow people to convert conventional vehicles into electric vehicles or hybrids, a decision that officials said could help fight […]