In climate and sustainable development literature, the approach of studying, implementing, and replicating positive externalities of an action is what we may understand as the co-benefits approach. Implementing this approach requires fostering an environment for problem solving by encouraging the idea that the solution to global problems, such as climate Read more…
Compressed Biogas (CBG) is an enriched form of biogas containing more than 90% methane (v/v), carbon dioxide up to 4% (v/v) and other traces of gases such as hydrogen sulphide, moisture, oxygen, and nitrogen. It is produced through a series of processes like compression of raw biogas, removal of impurities Read more…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) held a ‘Chintan Baithak’ with the stakeholders of renewable energy (RE) sector on May 7, 2019 in New Delhi. The ‘Baithak’ (meet) was chaired by Secretary, MNRE, Shri Anand Kumar and saw good participation from the RE sector including the representatives of Read more…
Kshitij Kumar is an IFS officer, deployed in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh. At the government bungalow where he lives with his family, the kitchen needs are not met through LPG cylinders like most of the households across the country. Instead, the fuel is generated by an integrated ‘biodigester’, which has also Read more…
The International Solar Alliance (ISA), a global body for cooperation amongst solar resource-rich countries, will no longer be classified as a foreign source of funding for non-governmental organizations in India. The decision was taken as part of India’s efforts to assist and help achieve the goal of increasing the use Read more…
Bolivia has signed the framework agreement of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), joining hands with India towards a common goal of sustainability. With the joining of Bolivia, a total of 74 countries have signed the framework agreement of the ISA. The agreement between Bolivia and ISA was signed during President Read more…
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for a Cooperation Agreement between Ministry of New and Renewable Energy of India and Ministry for Energy, Utilities and Climate of the Kingdom of Denmark on strategic sector cooperation in the field of renewable energy Read more…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, awarded Grants to the awardees of the second round of PACEsetter fund programme in a ceremony organized by the Ministry on September 20, 2019. Shri Anand Kumar, Secretary, MNRE, and Mr Kenneth Ian Juster, the US Ambassador to India Read more…
Undeniably, financial volatility and climate change are considered to be the prime catalysts of alteration in the global ecology that could profoundly impact businesses and society. In the last decade, it is universally gathered that the corporate sourcing of renewables has the potential to churn substantial investments into renewable energy. Read more…
Discussions on Environment and Energy Theme The G20 Leaders’ Summit and associated meetings, including a global event on financing energy efficiency and a meeting of energy and environment ministers on energy transitions and the global environment, highlighted energy-related and environmental issues such as energy performance of asset investments and energy Read more…