Clean Energy
EU Invests €4.6 Billion in Clean Hydrogen
The European Commission (EC) has announced an investment in clean hydrogen and decarbonization technologies and aims to enhance the EU’s commitment to climate neutrality. The funding will be sourced from the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). EU Emissions Trading ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
India, ISA Sign Agreement on Solar Project in Pacific Islands
India’s Ministry of External Affairs has signed an agreement with the International Solar Alliance. This agreement, made on November 26, 2024, focuses on solar energy projects in Fiji, Comoros, Madagascar, and Seychelles, which aims to enhance energy access in these ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
“Pathways to Atmanirbhar Bharat” Report
The study titled “Pathways to Atmanirbhar Bharat” was released recently by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and The India Energy and Climate Center (IECC). According to this report, India has an opportunity to achieve energy independence by 2047 through investments in ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Indian States’ Energy Transition Report
The “Indian States’ Energy Transition” Report was released recently by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and EMBER. The report analysed 16 states, which make up 90% of India’s annual power requirement, and devised a scoring system ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
India-EU Trade and Technology Council
India and European Union recently established a new Trade and Technology Council. The council will work to provide security and prosperity. Under the council, the countries will focus on green technologies, connectivity, and resilient supply chains. The countries have created ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
SEBI releases Operational Guidelines on Green Bonds
Greenwashing is a strategy used by marketing companies to make fraudulent, misleading, and false claims that their products are environmentally friendly. To protect consumers from Greenwashing, the Securities and Exchange Board of India released operational guidelines for green bonds. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
PM-PRANAM Scheme
The government has declared green growth as one of its major priorities for the 2023-24 financial year. In its effort to make India a cleaner and greener nation, the government has allocated Rs 5,172 lakh crores for the Faster Adoption ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Draft National Electricity Policy
The Standing Committee constituted to work on Electricity issues in India made recommendations to create a new Electricity Policy. Based on the recommendations, the Ministry of Power constituted an expert committee under the chairmanship of Gireesh Pradhan to create the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs