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 […]
CPWD to install ‘solar trees’ in residential complexes of central govt employees
The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has directed its officials to explore the possibility of installing “solar trees” in residential complexes of government employees. The move intends to promote renewable energy and reduce carbon footprint by the CPWD, the prime construction agency of the central government. According to an official, the concept of “solar trees” […]
Japan plans carbon emission cuts, more nuclear energy
Japan is calling for further efforts to cut carbon emissions by promoting renewables but also nuclear energy despite the 2011 Fukushima reactors meltdowns. The energy white paper, adopted by the Cabinet Friday, said Japan faces an “urgent task” of reducing carbon emissions coming from utilities that have relied heavily on fossil fuels to make up […]
R K Singh takes charge as minister with focus on 24X7 Power for All
Bureaucrat-turned-politician and second time Lok Sabha member R K Singh Friday took charge of power and new & renewable energy ministries and stressed that focus of Team Modi 2.0 will be on reliable and sustainable ’24X7 Power for All’. “Our focus will be on 24X7 power for all. We want to provide reliable and sustainable […]
‘Bimstec nations could tap India’s green energy transition’
With the Bimstec leaders gathered in the national capital for Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi’s swearing in ceremony on Thursday, the member-nations could benefit from India’s rapid renewable energy capacity increase, say experts. The New Delhi-based organisation CarbonCopy said the annual electricity trade potential between South Asian and Southeast Asian countries could be from 65,000 MW […]
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 […]
Novel low-cost material can harness solar energy efficiently: Study
Scientists have developed a new material that can make solar cells more affordable and efficient, an advance that may allow us to better utilise the most abundant renewable energy. The study, published in the journal Science, describes the new material called a tandem perovskite solar cell which could be used in full-sized solar panels in […]
Talettutayi Solar emerges lowest bidder in auction with Rs 2.87/unit tariff
Talettutayi Solar Projects Three Private Ltd has emerged as the lowest bidder in an auction conducted by Solar Energy Corporation of India, quoting a tariff of Rs 2.87 per unit on Tuesday. “Out of the 250 MW solar energy projects on the block, Talettutayi Solar bagged 50 MW at a tariff of Rs 2.87 per […]
Commissioning of 50Mwac Solar Power Project in the State of UP by Adani Green Energy
Adani Green Energy (UP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Adani Green Energy has commissioned 50 MWac Solar Power Project on 10 May 2019 in the State of Uttar Pradesh. The off-taker for the Said Project is Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited. The PPA is for 25 years. The approved PPA tariff, at present, is Rs. […]
Coffee compound may boost solar cells performance
Caffeine — a chemical found in tea and coffee — can help make traditional silicon solar cells more efficient at converting light to electricity, a study has found. The research, published 25 in the journal Joule, may enable this cost-effective renewable energy technology to compete on the market with silicon solar cells. The idea began […]