Category : Energy

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Environmental approval granted for Australian plan to export solar electricity to Singapore

downtoearthJuly 16, 2024July 16, 2024

by downtoearthJuly 16, 2024July 16, 2024

Canberra, July 16(IANS) Authorities in Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) on Tuesday granted environmental approval for the world’s largest renewable energy and transmission project. The NT...

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Indonesia starts exporting electricity to Papua New Guinea

downtoearthJuly 15, 2024July 15, 2024

by downtoearthJuly 15, 2024July 15, 2024

Jakarta, July 15 (IANS) Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape met at the Bogor Palace on Monday to discuss...

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Negotiations underway on sale of surplus renewable energy to India: Lankan President

downtoearthJune 17, 2024June 17, 2024

by downtoearthJune 17, 2024June 17, 2024

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Sunday that negotiations are currently underway regarding the sale of surplus renewable energy...

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Adani Group to build 570 MW green hydro plant in Bhutan, to collaborate on infra projects: Gautam Adani

downtoearthJune 17, 2024June 17, 2024

by downtoearthJune 17, 2024June 17, 2024

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, on Sunday announced the signing of an agreement with Bhutan for a 570...

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India showcases its progress in Green Hydrogen at World Summit in Netherlands

downtoearthMay 14, 2024May 14, 2024

by downtoearthMay 14, 2024May 14, 2024

Rotterdam (Netherlands), May 14 (IANS) India has set up one of the largest pavilions at the World Hydrogen Summit 2024, being held here, to showcase...

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EVs, green hydrogen to propel India’s journey towards net-zero target by 2070: Experts

downtoearthMay 13, 2024May 13, 2024

by downtoearthMay 13, 2024May 13, 2024

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The faster adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), the National Hydrogen Mission and other such initiatives will propel India’s journey towards...

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South Korea, US could explore possible 3-way energy cooperation with Japan

downtoearthMay 3, 2024May 3, 2024

by downtoearthMay 3, 2024May 3, 2024

Seoul, May 3 (IANS) South Korea and the US could explore expanding bilateral energy cooperation dialogue to a trilateral format involving Japan in the future,...

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NHPC Limited signs an MoU with Ocean Sun, Norway to collaborate in the demonstration and implementation of Ocean Sun’s floating solar energy technology in India

adminApril 29, 2024April 29, 2024

by adminApril 29, 2024April 29, 2024

In continuation of efforts towards sustainable development and Renewable Energy capacity, NHPC Limited – the largest organization for Hydropower development in India and also engaged...

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UN chief launches initiative to ensure fair mineral sourcing for clean energy

adminApril 27, 2024April 27, 2024

by adminApril 27, 2024April 27, 2024

United Nations, April 27 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has unveiled a new initiative aimed at integrating fairness, sustainability, and human rights into the procurement...

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India walks the climate talk as leader of International Solar Alliance

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by adminDecember 2, 2023December 2, 2023

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) The International Solar Alliance (ISA) spearheaded by India has emerged as one of the most critical organizations as the world...

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India’s solar energy development push starts at UN, stretches globally

adminNovember 26, 2023

by adminNovember 26, 2023

United Nations, Nov 26 (IANS) While nations discuss global warming in the world body’s conference complex at its headquarters, the Gandhi Solar Park on the...

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International Solar Alliance’s Global Solar Facility set to receive a capital contribution of $35 million dollars

adminNovember 1, 2023November 1, 2023

by adminNovember 1, 2023November 1, 2023

Government of India is considering a $25 million investment as capital contribution to the Global Solar Facility ISA to provide $10 million to the GSF...

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BRICS expansion could end US dollar dominance in oil trade: US financial experts warn of dangers ahead

adminOctober 15, 2023October 15, 2023

by adminOctober 15, 2023October 15, 2023

With the BRICS emerging as a major trading bloc with its expansion of six more countries, including Saudi Arabia, since the last South African meet,...

Asia Energy India Southern Asia

Crude supply, inflation risks for India if war spreads to West Asia: Economists

adminOctober 8, 2023

by adminOctober 8, 2023

Senior Economists are in a wait and watch mode as to the impact of Israel – Hamas war on the Indian economy while agreeing there...

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India headed to meet 500 GW green energy target ahead of 2030, says minister

adminSeptember 25, 2023

by adminSeptember 25, 2023

New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R.K Singh on Monday expressed confidence that India will achieve its target of...

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Malaysia’s Petronas poised to clinch $1.6 bn deal for stake in India’s AM Green

adminSeptember 23, 2023

by adminSeptember 23, 2023

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Malaysia’s state oil giant Petronas is close to clinching a $1.6 billion deal for a 25 per cent stake in...

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Now Indian states can do direct power trade with Nepal

adminSeptember 21, 2023

by adminSeptember 21, 2023

Kathmandu, Sep 21 ( IANS) In a bid that will bolster bilateral energy cooperation, now Indian states can directly buy electricity from Nepal. This agreement was...

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200 organisations call to triple renewable energy capacity

adminSeptember 19, 2023

by adminSeptember 19, 2023

After G20 leaders pledged to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030, an open letter was published on Monday on the occasion of the UN...

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Finland to double domestic electricity production

adminSeptember 8, 2023

by adminSeptember 8, 2023

Helsinki, Sep 8 (IANS) The Finnish government is aiming to double its domestic electricity production to boost clean energy growth, the country’s Climate and Environment...

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India at G20 likely to push for green development pact: Report

adminSeptember 6, 2023

by adminSeptember 6, 2023

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Maintaining its edge over Britain as the fifth largest economy of the world, India at the G20 is likely to...

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G20 poured record levels of public money into fossil fuels in 2022: Report

adminAugust 23, 2023

by adminAugust 23, 2023

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) In 2022, G20 members spent $1.4 trillion to support fossil fuels and they could raise an additional $1 trillion per...