Nuclear power is responsible for only 10% of the world’s energy production in lieu of the ill effects of the Fukushima disaster. The number of nuclear reactors has come down from 429 in 2010 to 412 at the end of last year but energy generation increased from 365 GW in 2010 to 367 GW in […]
Carbon credits are like passes that allow their owners to emit a certain amount of CO2 and other GHG within a prescribed limit. This limit is lowered periodically. There is a well-established global carbon credits market. The global market for compliance carbon credit is estimated to be worth € 238 billion, with an annual trading […]
India has set a target of achieving 5 MTPA of green hydrogen capacity by 2030, for which it requires investments of around $100 billion and a minimum renewable energy capacity of 100 GW. Green Hydrogen is finding increased applications in the steel industry, transportation, as well as gas sectors. These applications in the country could […]
Indian states are now targeting to generate at least 25% of their power requirements from renewable energy sources. This is as per the new RPO mandate since India has committed to achieving the ambitious milestone of 500 GW of RE by 2030. The new RPO mandate marks a massive jump from a humble 21% last […]
In another feat for India’s solar development, Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport now runs 100% on solar and hydro energy. It has become the country’s first airport to run entirely on a combination of renewable energies. The Cochin International Airport (Kerala) was also the first airport in the world that operates 100% on solar energy, […]