More than 70% of the countries in the world—including the UK, US, China and other major economies—could run entirely on energy created by wind, water, and solar by 2050, according to a roadmap developed by scientists. And they pointed out that doing so would not only mean the world would Read more…
A five-year ‘masala bond’ issued by the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) was listed on the London Stock Exchange, raising nearly $300 million (19.5 billion), with a coupon of 7.125%. The green ‘masala bond’ on London Stock Exchange’s International Securities Market is certified by Climate Bonds Initiative, an international, Read more…
Renewable energy tariffs that have already tumbled to a record low will fall further and help India achieve its ambitious targets for generating green electricity, Secretary, MNRE, Shri Anand Kumar said. “In the years to come, with the technology improving, we expect that the tariffs would go down further, both Read more…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has taken several steps to realize the largest renewable capacity expansion programme in the world, which is being taken up by India. The government is aiming to increase the share of clean energy through massive thrust in renewables. Core drivers for development Read more…
India’s renewable energy expansion is set to overtake that of the European Union (EU) for the first time by 2022. The installed renewable energy generation capacity in the country would also double by then, says a report titled, Renewables 2017, released by the International Energy Agency. Solar photovoltaic (SPV) and Read more…
The EMC office building cum Energy Management Institute complex consists of a 43,000 sq. ft headquarters office building in a 2 acre landscape and further 2 acre land demarcated for organic cultivation and social forestry, including parking and driveways, while retaining three old buildings of about 5,000 sq. ft in Read more…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH India on behalf of the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany have signed an agreement on technical cooperation under the ‘Indo-German Energy Programme— Green Energy Corridors (IGEN-GEC)’. The main objective Read more…
A consistent and smooth-flowing wind over the sea leads to a lower turbulence level. This exerts a steady load on wind turbines, thus offering a favourable operating condition and a reduced impact on the environment. Besides, higher wind speeds at the sea result in increased production of energy. Despite these Read more…
Scientists have developed an artificial leaf that absorbs sunlight to generate hydrogen fuel from water, an advance that may provide clean energy for powering eco-friendly cars in the future. The ultra-thin wireless device mimics plant leaves to produce energy using water and sunlight. “It is known that hydrogen generation from Read more…