The State of California is effectively mandating the conversion of its entire vehicle fleet, personal and commercial, to Zero Emission Status (ZEV) over the next few years. In response, Element Resources, a California-focused green hydrogen development company, is advancing hydrogen production facilities located in major prospective demand centres such as ports, warehouse districts, and major […]
Diversified & circular renewable energy and critical mineral supply chains will play a critical role in India’s energy transition: Shri B. S. Bhalla, Secretary, MNRE – EQ Mag
Diversification of supply chains to generate green jobs: Shri Alok Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Power Government working to make India secure in critical minerals: Shri Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary, Ministry of Mines As part of the second Energy Transition Working Group meeting of India’s G20 Presidency, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, the Ministry of […]
India needs estimated $900 billion for just energy transition: iFOREST – EQ Mag
iFOREST said a framework for the just transition at the national and state levels is essential for India’s goals of net zero emissions by 2070 and energy independence by 2047 India needs an estimated $900 billion for a just energy transition vis-a-vis coal mines and thermal power plants over the next 30 years, a report […]
Climate Policy Initiative and Power Foundation Sign Memorandum of Understanding to work together on supporting and building institutional capacities for India’s Energy Transition along a Just and Sustainable economic growth path – EQ Mag
As per updated nationally determined contributions (NDC), reflecting India’s roadmap for a low greenhouse gas emission and climate resilient development pathway, the country has an enhanced target to reduce emissions intensity of its GDP by 45% by 2030 from 2005 levels, and achieve about 50% cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources […]
Power minister says global energy transition discourse needs to move together with energy security – EQ Mag
The First G-20 Energy Transition Working Group meeting was inaugurated in Bengaluru, in the presence of Union Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy R K Singh and Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines Prahlad Joshi. The first G-20 Energy Transition Working Group meeting under India’s Presidency is held in Bengaluru from […]
Capex for energy transition to have multiplier effect on green sectors: Power players – EQ Mag
New Delhi : The Rs 35,000-crore capex allocation for energy transition announced in the Union Budget will have multiplier effect in areas like green fuel, green energy, green farming, and green mobility, among others, power sector players said. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Union Budget for 2023-24 in Parliament on Wednesday. “Allotment of Rs […]
Union Budget 2023 Highlights – EQ Mag
Key Announcements Made By FM Nirmala Sitharaman ‘The Union Budget 2023-24 adopts seven priorities that “complement each other and act as the ‘ Saptarishi’ guiding us through the Amrit Kaal”. Green growth is one of the key priorities of the government. While stating the vision and mission for ‘green growth’, the minister said, “Hon’ble Prime […]
Budget 2023: A prescription for India’s energy transition – EQ Mag
It’s time to consider some of the green goals that one can anticipate from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to support the Prime Minister’s announcement at COP 26 in the 2023 Union Budget With just over two weeks to go before the announcement of the 2023 Union Budget, it is time to reflect on what would […]
Opinion: Model no more? Turkey’s energy transition reversed in 2022: Maguire – EQ Mag
LITTLETON : As Europe’s fastest-growing energy consumer since 2010, and a ratifier of the Paris agreement to cap emissions, Turkey is viewed as a critical energy transition test case seeking to retool its power system while sustaining economic growth. With a population of 85 million and a major manufacturing base on the doorstep to Europe, […]
India progressing fast on energy transition – EQ Mag
New Delhi : As the entire world is trying hard to find solutions to mitigate climate change, India is putting its plans together faster to conserve energy and move towards alternative ones. “India is the front-runner in mitigating climate change globally and is progressing fast on its energy transition agenda. Today’s event marks the extent […]