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 ..

Tags: Clean Energy • Energy transition • green energy • Renewable energy

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Asia to use half of World’s electricity by 2025: IEA

The International Energy Agency recently released its annual report. The other two major reports released by the organization are the World Energy Outlook and the Net Zero by 2050 report. According to the annual report released by the Agency, the ..

Tags: Asia • electricity consumption • energy consumption • Renewable energy

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Tax – Paid Green Bond Issuance

The Government of India issues green bonds to develop the clean energy sector in the country. The bonds act as security for a loan. Usually, the bonds are tax-free. Taxes are exempted to increase the number of green projects in ..

Tags: Carbon emissions • Clean Energy • Fossil fuels • green energy • Income Tax returns

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Environment Current Affairs

India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission

In a move towards a greener future, the Indian government has announced the National Green Hydrogen Mission, with the goal of making India the global hub for green hydrogen production. The mission aims to achieve a production capacity of 5 ..

Tags: Empowered Group • global hub • Green Hydrogen • Hydrogen production • National Green Hydrogen Mission

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Cabinet Approves National Green Hydrogen Mission

The Union Cabinet, led by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the National Green Hydrogen Mission. The mission aims to make India a global hub for the production, utilization, and export of green hydrogen and its derivatives. It will ..

Tags: decarbonization • Energy independence • Green Hydrogen • Hydrogen energy • Renewable energy

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Bikaner Solar Power Project to Boost India’s Renewable Energy

President Droupadi Murmu virtually laid the foundation stone for the 1,000 MW Bikaner Solar Power Project on Tuesday in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The project is being implemented by state-owned energy firm SJVN Limited through its subsidiary, SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), ..

Tags: Bikaner Solar Power Project • Power Generation • Renewable energy • Solar energy • Solar power plant

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: States Current Affairs