Japan has joined Britain in pledging to become carbon neutral later this century, as the world races to prevent catastrophic climate change, but critics blasted Tokyo’s plan as unambitious. While Britain on Wednesday outlined plans for fast-track legislation that would reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2050, Japan’s policy only pledges to meet the […]
Gender neutral ways of ensuring universal electricity access in Sub-Saharan Africa
Incorporating gender focus in electrification programmes is important as women and men have different energy needs. In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), only 43% of the population has access to electricity, which leaves approximately 600 million people without it. [1] Despite the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 — which ensures universal access to affordable, reliable and modern […]
BSES launches EV charging station in Delhi, plan for 150 more
Delhi electricity distribution company BSES on Tuesday unveiled its first public electric vehicle (EV) charging station as part of its plan to set up over 150 EV charging stations across its licensed area in the capital. BSES said in a statement that the first of these smart EV charging stations was inaugurated at the discom’s […]
Patchy progress on electricity access casts shadow on global goal
Globally, those living without electricity dropped to about 840 million in 2017 from 1 billion in 2016, said a report tracking progress towards a global goal on energy for 2030 BARCELONA: People are gaining access to electricity at a faster pace as governments ramp up efforts in India, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Kenya – but the […]
Despite progress, world falling short of meeting global energy targets for 2030
Notable progress has been made on energy access in recent years, with the number of people living without electricity dropping to roughly 840 million from 1 billion in 2016 and 1.2 billion in 2010. Despite significant progress in recent years, the world is falling short of meeting the global energy targets set in the United […]
World nations failing the poorest on energy goals: study
More than 150 million people are gaining access to electricity every year, reducing the ranks of those who live without power, but this is not enough to meet global development goals, according to a report released Wednesday. Furthermore, efforts to cut pollution from cooking food and promote renewable power for heat and transportation are likewise […]
Electricity supply to households may further improve; Brookings report tells what new govt must do
The next government may ensure that India transition itself towards a nation that balances its energy needs with sustainability, the Brookings report said. The 2019 general election results would be announced on May 23. It’s already being widely discussed what the next government should prioritise over the coming five years. Along the same lines, the […]
This startup’s solar power solutions is making Indian homes green and future-ready
Zunroof is a home-technology company that specialises in setting up rooftop solar electricity systems. There are only a handful of engineering aspirants who manage to fulfill their parents dreams of graduating from an Indian Institute of Technology, and possibly complete a masters degree to land a cushy job in the West. But for some, an […]
Rooftop solar power from corpn buildings a non-starter
Trichy: The rooftop solar power generation project, which was proposed along with the solar power plant, is yet to take a shape. The proposal, under the Smart Cities Mission, is aimed at generating solar power atop the 206 buildings of Trichy City Corporation to attain self-sufficiency in electricity, thereby saving money spent on power bills. […]
EESI Launches “Access Clean Energy Savings” (ACES)
WASHINGTON: The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) is happy to announce the launch of the Access Clean Energy Savings (ACES) initiative. ACES provides technical assistance to help rural electric cooperatives and public power utilities apply for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Electric Savings Program (RESP), which provides zero-interest 20-year loans for improving […]