The war on climate change: 7 ways Indian Army is cutting down its emissions
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The war on climate change: 7 ways Indian Army is cutting down its emissions

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From deploying solar thermal heating systems to large scale adoption of EVs, there are multiple ways in which the Indian Army is reducing its carbon footprint while moving towards energy security and self-reliance The Indian Army is seeking to bring down its carbon footprint. The Indian Army is accelerating its transition away from fossil fuels, integrating renewable energy sources across its operations to reduce emissions and bolster energy security. Hydrogen-powered transport trials In collaboration with Indian Oil Corporation Limited, the Army is piloting hydrogen fuel cell buses to assess their viability for military transport. Fossil fuel-free military shelters The Army, alongside Ladakhi innovator Sonam Wangchuk, has designed Solar Heated Insulated Ladakhi shelters to withstand extreme winters without conventional heating.

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India needs 600 GW non-fossil fuel capacity to meet growing power demand: Study
1 week, 6 days ago

India needs 600 GW non-fossil fuel capacity to meet growing power demand: Study

Hindustan Times  

India needs to scale up its non-fossil-fuel capacity to 600 GW by 2030 to meet its growing electricity demand reliably and affordably, a Council on Energy, Environment and Water study has said. It said a high renewable energy pathway of 600 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030 offers the most viable solution if power demand continues to outpace current projections …

India begins Hydrogen truck trials as it drives towards a greener future
3 weeks ago

India begins Hydrogen truck trials as it drives towards a greener future

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India has launched trials for hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks, marking a major step towards green transportation. Tata Motors initiated these trials on March 4, marking the country’s first step into hydrogen fuel for long-haul cargo vehicles. These trucks, equipped with Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engines and Fuel Cell technologies, will be tested on major freight routes, including Mumbai, Pune, Delhi-NCR, Surat, Vadodara, …

The war on climate change: 7 ways Indian Army is cutting down its emissions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The war on climate change: 7 ways Indian Army is cutting down its emissions

Firstpost  

From deploying solar thermal heating systems to large scale adoption of EVs, there are multiple ways in which the Indian Army is reducing its carbon footprint while moving towards energy security and self-reliance The Indian Army is seeking to bring down its carbon footprint. The Indian Army is accelerating its transition away from fossil fuels, integrating renewable energy sources across …

India at high table of clean energy superpowers with over 200 GW capacity; investments to double in 2025
2 months, 3 weeks ago

India at high table of clean energy superpowers with over 200 GW capacity; investments to double in 2025

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Dec 31 As barren arid land gets covered with solar panels and giant windmills dot the coastline, India made it to the high table of clean energy superpowers with installed capacity crossing 200 gigawatts and projections of investment doubling to over USD 32 billion in 2025. Talking to PTI, Union New & Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said, …

India’s green ambitions: A key milestone crossed and yet miles to go
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3 months ago

India’s green ambitions: A key milestone crossed and yet miles to go

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New Delhi: In October, India reached an important milestone in its green energy ambitions: an installed renewable energy capacity of 203.18 GW. Green IPOs and nuclear energy India’s green energy sector is leading a shift in the economy, said Manoj Bansal, partner at Grant Thornton Bharat, adding that emerging areas like green hydrogen, energy storage, and carbon capture are attracting …

Karnataka to be a key driver of India’s transition to clean energy: Study
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka to be a key driver of India’s transition to clean energy: Study

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Karnataka is set to be a major driver in India’s low-cost clean energy transformation, while ranking second in green hydrogen production and with the highest wind energy potential in the country. A study published on Tuesday by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water one of Asia’s leading research institutions and climate think-tanks states that with a green hydrogen …

Wartsila aims to tap India’s RE transition
1 year ago

Wartsila aims to tap India’s RE transition

The Hindu  

Finland-based Wartsila is in talks with multiple discoms, independent power producers, regulators and potential investors in India to provide its quick-start gas-based power plants and battery storage technologies, to enable stable power supply, as the country adds intermittent renewables like wind and solar into the grid. “Wartsila is a major player in providing balancing solutions with gas based reciprocating engines …

India taking various measures to encourage energy transition: BEE DG Abhay Bakre
1 year, 10 months ago

India taking various measures to encourage energy transition: BEE DG Abhay Bakre

The Hindu  

“As part of its net zero commitments, India is taking various measures to encourage energy transition for industries in the domestic market as well as at the global level,” a senior government official has said. Abhay Bakre, Director General of Bureau of Energy Efficiency, further said that various forward-looking measures are slated to be discussed at the upcoming meets of …

Army Plans to Instal Green Hydrogen-based Power Plants Along Border with China
2 years ago

Army Plans to Instal Green Hydrogen-based Power Plants Along Border with China

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The Indian Army on Tuesday said it has set in motion a process for installation of a green hydrogen-based micro grid power plant project in the forward areas along the northern borders, a move that comes amid the eastern Ladakh border row with China. The Army said it signed an agreement with the National Thermal Power Corporation Renewable Energy Limited …

India’s growing energy demand offers investment opportunities: PM
2 years, 1 month ago

India’s growing energy demand offers investment opportunities: PM

The Hindu  

India’s energy demand has significantly increased and in the coming years, it will reach 11% of the global demand as compared to 5% currently, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while inaugurating India Energy Week 2023 in Bengaluru on Monday. Also, the country has a chunky class of aspirational population and energy would play an important role in fulfilling the aspirations …

India’s growing energy demand offers investment opportunities: PM Modi
2 years, 1 month ago

India’s growing energy demand offers investment opportunities: PM Modi

The Hindu  

India’s energy demand has significantly increased and in the coming years, it will reach 11% of the global demand as compared to 5% currently, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while inaugurating India Energy Week 2023 in Bengaluru on Monday. Also, the country has a chunky class of aspirational population and energy would play an important role in fulfilling the aspirations …

A squeeze on climate goals
2 years, 10 months ago

A squeeze on climate goals

Hindustan Times  

At the United Nations climate summit in Glasgow in November 2021, member countries reaffirmed the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit it to 1.5 °C. This, says an International Energy Agency report, could impact the profitability of the renewable energy industry and …

How an Atmanirbhar India Can Produce Green Hydrogen for the World
3 years, 1 month ago

How an Atmanirbhar India Can Produce Green Hydrogen for the World

News 18  

India, being a tropical country, has a significant edge in green hydrogen production due to its favourable geographic conditions and abundant natural resources. For India’s energy transition to clean fuels, adoption of green hydrogen to generate energy would bring in significant benefits. Green hydrogen, particularly, has potential in the context of India’s industry sector, since it can be used in …

Indian Oil Corp to fuel expansion with green power
3 years, 8 months ago

Indian Oil Corp to fuel expansion with green power

The Hindu  

Indian Oil Corp will seek to cut emissions by using clean electricity from the grid to fuel its capacity expansion, instead of building its own power plants, the country's top refiner said on Friday. IOC also plans to build a green hydrogen plant at its 160,000 bpd Mathura refinery in Uttar Pradesh. We intend to wheel that power to our …

RIL AGM 2021: Mukesh Ambani unveils Rs 75,000-cr mega plan to put India on global solar, hydrogen energy map
3 years, 9 months ago

RIL AGM 2021: Mukesh Ambani unveils Rs 75,000-cr mega plan to put India on global solar, hydrogen energy map

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RIL AGM 2021: Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani said that the company will build solar manufacturing units, a battery factory to store energy, a fuel cell-making factory and an electrolyser unit to produce green hydrogen as a part of the business Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani laid down the roadmap of a mega green energy plan worth an investment of …

Hydrogen usage can be a game changer for India
4 years, 1 month ago

Hydrogen usage can be a game changer for India

Live Mint  

India’s National Hydrogen Energy Mission, which is in the works, may mandate fertilizer, steel and petrochemicals industries to shift to green hydrogen use. Green hydrogen gas is produced by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using an electrolyzer, that may be powered by electricity generated from renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, or ‘green’ hydrogen. The interest comes …

SECI to seek bids for green hydrogen units
4 years, 4 months ago

SECI to seek bids for green hydrogen units

Live Mint  

State-run Solar Energy Corp. of India is looking to invite bids to build ‘green hydrogen’ plants, which will use renewable energy sources, two people aware of the development said. Given the large clean energy programme we have, the plan is to set up these hydrogen production units by leveraging wind and solar power as hydrogen production is a very energy-intensive …

India aims for half of state-run fuel stations to be solar-powered in five years
4 years, 6 months ago

India aims for half of state-run fuel stations to be solar-powered in five years

Live Mint  

India aims for 50% of fuel stations owned by public sector oil companies to be operated by solar power within five years under the government's green energy drive, its oil minister said on Tuesday. Dharmendra Pradhan said India's three state-backed fuel retailers Indian Oil Corp, Hindustan Petroleum Corp and Bharat Petroleum, which operate about 63,150 fuel station across India, are …

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