In Short : At the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi led high-level engagements with global leaders and investors, reinforcing India’s renewable transition roadmap and scaling international partnerships. He pitched India’s large clean energy market and long-term investment opportunities, attracting strong support to […]
In Short : The CMD of IREDA highlighted India’s growing global leadership in solar energy at the World Economic Forum, underscoring the country’s rapid capacity expansion, supportive policy framework, and innovative financing mechanisms. Emphasizing India’s role in the global energy transition, the address showcased how solar power is driving sustainable growth, investment confidence, and climate […]
In Short : At the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi called on global investors to collaborate in India’s fast-growing clean energy sector. He highlighted India’s ambitious renewable targets, policy stability and large-scale opportunities across solar, wind, green hydrogen and storage, positioning the country as a reliable, long-term destination for sustainable […]
In Short : The World Economic Forum recognizes Tata Power subsidiary TPRMG as a people-positive accelerator for clean energy adoption in rural India. This acknowledgment highlights the company’s efforts in promoting sustainable and inclusive clean energy solutions in rural areas. In Detail : TP Renewable Microgrid (TPRMG), a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Power- one […]
New Delhi : The World Economic Forum on Wednesday ranked India at the 67th place globally on its Energy Transition Index and said it is the only major economy with energy transition momentum accelerating across all dimensions. Sweden topped the list and was followed by Denmark, Norway, Finland and Switzerland in the top five on […]
Electric mobility though is still at a nascent stage in India. Presently, pure electric vehicle penetration in India is barely 0.1% in private vehicles, about 0.2% in two-wheelers and nearly zero for commercial vehicles Three major challenges to EV adoption include, higher acquisition costs, absence of charging infrastructure and an EV manufacturing ecosystem for both […]
Rigid school and office hours have given way to a more flexible system of working during the pandemic that puts less pressure on transport systems and energy grids LONDON: City dwellers and planners should build on the dramatic changes swept in by COVID-19 to create a more sustainable and low-carbon future, urban experts told a […]
Along with growth & recovery, we should aspire to make India more sustainable and resilient. First step is to prioritize climate adaptation in our national climate agenda as Plan A. New Delhi: COVID-19 has caused unprecedented damage to our economy – mass unemployment, disruptions in key socio-economic systems and economic contractions. Its impact on vulnerable […]
In 2016, ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) announced one of the world’s largest renewable energy expansion program, with the stated aim of generating 175 GW of green power by 2022 MANGALURU: Deutsche Gesellschaftfür Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) has contracted DNV GL, world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body to conduct a […]