President Biden, in his talks with Prime Minister Modi in the Oval Office of the White House, expressed support for India’s intention to achieve a domestic goal of installing 450 GW of renewable power by 2030, according to the US-India Joint Leaders’ Statement issued after their meeting on Friday. India has welcomed America’s efforts to […]
US, India launch task forces on Hydrogen, Biofuels to expand clean energy technologies use – EQ Mag Pro
Over the last five years, USAID has contributed to the deployment of five gigawatts of renewable energy across India, which reduced 30 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions in 2020, powered 3.3 million households, and helped mobilize 1.1 billion dollar in private-sector clean energy investments. Washington : The US Department of Energy along with its […]
Honda targets annual sales of 70,000 Prologue electric vehicles in US from 2024 – EQ Mag Pro
A Honda SUV e:Prototype electric vehicle (EV). Honda plans to add additional electric vehicle models as it aims to have sold a total of 500,000 electric vehicles in the United States by 2030. WASHINGTON : Honda Motor Co’s U.S. unit said on Monday it is targeting initial annual sales of 70,000 for its planned electric […]
Department of Energy Releases Two Requests for Information on Solar – EQ Mag Pro
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released two requests for information (RFI) seeking input on pathways to use solar energy to decarbonize industrial processes and on impacts of large-scale solar plants on wildlife and ecosystems. Both topics were identified in DOE’s Solar Futures Study, which examines solar energy’s potential role in a decarbonized grid […]
JinkoSolar acknowledges US shipment issues as it upgrades module capacity forecast, eyes n-type expansion – EQ Mag Pro
Robot assembly at one of JinkoSolar’s production facilities. Leading ‘Solar Module Super League’ manufacturer JinkoSolar has said it is addressing the reliability of shipments to the US market, while also upgrading its module capacity forecast for this year and teasing an expansion of n-type cell capacity. Reporting its Q2 2021 results today, Jinko chairman and […]
US-India revamping strategic partnership to focus on clean, green energy: Minister Jitendra Singh – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said India and the US are revamping their strategic partnership to focus on clean energy sectors such as biofuels and hydrogen. During a meeting with a high-level US delegation led by Deputy Secretary of Energy David M Turk, he also said that India”s commitment to promote its […]
Bitcoin Uses More Electricity Than Many Countries. How Is That Possible? – EQ Mag Pro
In 2009, you could mine one Bitcoin using a setup like this in your living room. Today, you’d need a room full of specialized machines, each costing thousands of dollars. Amount of household electricity required to mine one coin: a few seconds’ worth. Bitcoin’s value: basically nothing. Amount of household electricity required: 9 years’ worth. […]
US senator introduces legislation to strengthen India-US cooperation in clean energy – EQ Mag Pro
It comes a day after the United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry launched the Climate Action and Finance Mobilization Dialogue in New Delhi. Washington: A top American senator has introduced legislation to boost cooperation between India and the US in the areas of clean energy and climate change, emphasising that he witnessed […]
US likely to join International Solar Alliance – EQ Mag Pro
In what can be termed as a major achievement for India’s global efforts at mitigation of climate change, the US is likely to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA), conceptualized by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. New Delhi: In what can be termed as a major achievement for India’s global efforts at mitigation of climate change, […]
Toyota, Honda oppose U.S. House electric vehicle tax plan – EQ Mag Pro
Toyota said in a statement that the plan unveiled late Friday discriminates “against American autoworkers based on their choice not to unionize.” WASHINGTON: Toyota Motor Corp and Honda Motor Co on Saturday sharply criticized a proposal by Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives to give union-made electric vehicles in the United States an additional […]