In Short : Romania has successfully completed its second renewables auction, awarding projects aimed at expanding the country’s clean energy capacity. The auction attracted strong investor interest, highlighting Romania’s growing role in Europe’s green transition. New solar and wind projects selected under the scheme will support energy security, reduce carbon emissions, and help meet EU […]
India starts process to fund state refiners’ green goals via equity: sources – EQ Mag
NEW DELHI : The Indian government this week kicked off a multi-billion-dollar process seeking equity in its three big state refiners in return for funding towards the firms’ energy transition projects, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The Oil Ministry on Wednesday asked state-controlled Indian Oil Corp and Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) […]
COP27 | How India’s green goals are threatening its bird population – EQ Mag
Renewable energy projects in the country have already impacted populations of the Great Indian Bustard, Lesser Florican, flamingos and Gyps vultures, among other species. At COP27, India submitted its long-term climate action strategy for how it plans to achieve its net-zero emissions goal by 2070. Among the elements highlighted: expanding renewables and strengthening the grid. […]
FEATURE-Schools Go Solar as India’s West Bengal State Reaches For Green Goals
Project aims to install solar systems at 1,000 schools a year * Each school can cut annual carbon emissions by 10 tonnes * Surplus clean energy feeds back into the state’s grid By Moushumi Basu KOLKATA, India, June 1 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Until two years ago, all 12-year-old Sapan Majhi knew about solar power […]