U.S. and India Advance Partnership on Clean Energy
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm and Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri held the third ministerial meeting of the U.S.-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership, launched in September 2021. This effort focuses government, industry, and…
India Can Achieve Energy Independence By 2047
India can achieve energy independence by 2047, when it celebrates 100 years of independence, according to a study by the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The study titled ”Pathways to Atmanirbhar Bharat” also notes India’s energy infrastructure…
IOC To Set Up Green Hydrogen Plants At All Refineries; Lines Up Rs 2 Lakh Cr For Net Zero By 2046
India’s top oil firm Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) will set up green hydrogen plants at all its refineries as it pivots a Rs 2-lakh crore green transition plan to achieve net-zero emissions from its operations by 2046, its chairman Shrikant…
Delhi Proposes 6 Gigawatt Solar Power Target
The government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi has proposed to significantly increase its solar power target for 2025. According to media reports, the government has issued a draft solar power policy that targets 6 gigawatts of solar power…
Surging Electricity Prices Make Some Gas Vehicles Cheaper Than Electric Ones In Europe
Due to the Russia-Ukraine war, Europe was witnessing surging electricity prices, making some electric vehicles more expensive than combustion engines. In some cases, the cost difference between driving both types of cars 100 miles had become negligible. According to economists,…
Telangana Receives 138 EV Charging Stations Under FAME Scheme
Under the second phase of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles in India (FAME) scheme, Telangana received 138 EV charging stations, which will be established over five years beginning from April 2019. The Center has created…
Ola Electric S1 Scooter Range To OUTSELL Honda Activa in 2023: CEO Bhavish Aggarwal
In a rather optimistic claim, Ola Electric’s CEO Bhavish Aggarwal has said that by August 2023, the Ola S1 range will surpass Honda Activa as the highest-selling scooter in the Indian two-wheeler market. The Ola S1 range, which currently consists…
EU Agrees New Law On More Sustainable And Circular Batteries To Support EU’s Energy Transition And Competitive Industry
The Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council aiming to make all batteries placed on the EU market more sustainable, circular and safe. The agreement builds on the Commission’s proposal from December 2020…
Zoomcar Launches “Zoomcar Green” Program To Promote Eco-Friendly Car Usage
Zoomcar, the largest car-sharing marketplace covering emerging markets and dominating the self -driving car market in India, announced the launch of “Zoomcar Green” program by Q2 of 2023. The program comes in support of the market dynamics to move forward…
CSE, Centre Join Hands To Develop Electric Vehicle Batteries Suited For India
Non-profit Centre for Science and Environment has collaborated with the central government’s Department of Science and Technology (DST) to create a platform for supporting the development of new electric vehicle (EV) batteries to suit Indian requirements. A white paper will…
