SC has asked govt to explore hydrogen fuel tech to find solution to Delhi’s air crisis. Hydrogen is zero-emission fuel, but manufacturing the gas is quite polluting. Bengaluru : The Supreme Court pulled up the central government Wednesday over deteriorating air quality in Delhi-NCR and asked it to explore hydrogen-based fuel technology, based on case […]
Vatavaran Foundation Files Online Petition Demanding BEST Buses Running On Solar Energy
The foundation stated that the demand has risen to avoid a situation similar to the people in Delhi are facing due to air pollution Over the last few months, the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) has been making relentless efforts to become an efficient mode of public transport and as a result, it has […]
NOK 300 million allocated to invest in renewable energy in poor countries
At a time when the world is facing a climate crisis, most developing countries depend on strong growth in energy production in order to reduce poverty. ncreased access to clean energy will reduce poverty, improve health and mitigate climate change. The Government is, therefore, allocating up to NOK 300 million annually to provide better guarantees […]
India turns to electric vehicles to beat pollution
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 […]
