“Overall 87 per cent respondents said they have access to grid-based electricity. The remaining 13 per cent either use non-grid sources for electricity and lighting or don’t use any electricity at all,” the survey said A majority of households (87 per cent) in India have access to grid-connect electricity, while the remaining 13 per cent […]
Clear 10-year Roadmap for Green Energy Needed to Boost Innovation: Amitabh Kant
NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Monday stressed on the need for a clear ten-year road map to boost clean energy technologies and creating standards for innovations. Kant also called hydrogen as fuel of the future especially for commercial vehicles which can ensure efficiency in movement across the country. Speaking at the India Energy […]
Renewable ministry, Niti Aayog organise conference on solar cell manufacturing
The statement said solar deployment has been the flagship green growth story of the last decade and this would be instrumental to stimulate growth and build a climate-resilient world New Delhi: To catalyse cutting-edge solar cell manufacturing in India, NITI Aayog, the New and Renewable Energy Ministry, and Invest India are organising a global symposium […]
MNRE Conclave: Top Policymakers to speak on “India PV EDGE 2020”
Top Policymakers to speak on “India PV EDGE 2020” on Solar Manufacturing Sessions on ‘Wafers and Cells’, ‘Modules and Production Equipment’ and ‘Supply Chain to be organised as part of event The global symposium to also include ‘Investors Conclave’ on PV Manufacturing. Issues related to India’s solar manufacturing sector to be discussed at ‘Investors Roundtable’ […]
India plans $4.6 billion in incentives for battery makers in electric vehicle push: Document
A proposal drafted by NITI Aayog, a federal think tank chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said India could slash its oil import bills by as much as $40 billion by 2030 if electric vehicles were widely adopted NEW DELHI: India plans to offer $4.6 billion in incentives to companies setting up advanced battery manufacturing […]
Clean Energy can Support India’s Economic Recovery post-COVID-19
These efforts include electric vehicle, energy storage, and renewable energy programs. Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog said that he is confident that India’s economy will recover following the containment of the COVID-19 pandemic NEW DELHI: A new report by NITI Aayog and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) identifies how COVID-19 is beginning to influence the […]
Around 1,000 GWh of battery manufacturing capacity needed to meet global EV target by 2025
The agency added the world’s capacity to make battery cells has expanded rapidly in recent years and currently manufacturing operations globally can produce around 320 GWh of batteries per year for use in electric cars New Delhi: The world needs battery manufacturing capacity of 1,000 Gigawatt hour (GWh) per year by 2025 to meet the […]
Leaders in an open letter call for solarisation of clinics in rural areas
The signatories were from various think-tanks, research groups, renewable energy firms, sustainable development organisations, industry associations, and healthcare services New Delhi: Twenty leaders from across the country in an open letter released on Thursday have called for action to make all unelectrified healthcare clinics in rural areas solarised. The signatories were from various think-tanks, research […]
Cut GST on lithium-ion batteries: IESA
Energy storage industry body calls for funding support for research and manufacturing Hyderabad: The electric vehicles (EV) market in India has gained momentum. The total EV sales in 2019 hit around 4.98 lakh units and expected to grow at a CAGR of 36 per cent by 2026. The EV battery market is estimated to be […]
India’s energy demand is set to double by 2040
IEA Launches First In-depth Review of India’s Energy Policies In partnership with NITI Aayog, International Energy Agency (IEA) today released the first in-depth review of India’s energy policies. The report highlights the achievements of India’s energy policies and provides recommendations to support the government’s goals of promoting well-functioning energy markets and boosting deployment of renewables. […]