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| Indian Oil announces prices for its Surya Nutan Solar E-Cooking system, gets endorsement from PM Modi | |||
| Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) announced prices of its patented solar e-cooking system at the India Energy Week (IEW) held in Bengaluru last month and was endorsed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While Mr. Modi said in a speech at the IEW that the stove would reach three crore households within the next few years, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri called it a catalyst in accelerating adoption of low-carbon options along with biofuels, electric vehicles, and green hydrogen. Initially, the cost of the product is pegged at Rs 12,000 for Base Model, and Rs. 23,000 for Top Model. However, the cost is expected to reduce substantially with economies of scale and possible govt. subsidies. IOCL plans to reach a price point of Rs. 12,000-14,000/- for the Top Model by 2025 and claims that the product can pay back the buyer in the first 2 years of usage. An average Indian household consumes about 8 LPG cylinders in a year, and since the stove can go for ten years without maintenance, and sports a patented thermal battery that does not require replacement in its lifetime, this can be a viable clean cooking solution for the country.
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| Solar and wind dominate India’s electricity capacity additions in 2022 | |||
A recent report by global climate policy think-tank Ember, said that in 2022, 92% of India's total added capacity comprised wind and solar, while coal accounted for only 5%.In just one year, India added 13.9 GW of solar capacity. This is comparable to the UK’s entire solar capacity till the end of 2021.Rajasthan and Gujarat emerge as the top states, adding the most renewable capacity in 2022, led mainly by solar. |
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| Global Biofuel Alliance announced at India Energy Week | |||
| The Global Biofuel Alliance is one of the priorities under India’s G20 Presidency and was announced by Shri Hardeep S Puri, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Housing & Urban Affairs during India Energy Week 2023.The Alliance shall work in collaboration with and complement the relevant existing regional and international agencies as well as initiatives in the bioenergy, bioeconomy, and energy transition fields more broadly, including the Clean Energy Ministerial Bio-future Platform, the Mission Innovation Bioenergy initiatives, and the Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP). READ MORE |
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| Solar Waste Treatment to be included under E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 | |||
| The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has notified the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 on 2nd November, 2022. Management of solar PV modules panels/ cells has been added in Chapter V of the said rules. Recycler of solar photo-voltaic modules or panels or cells shall be mandated for recovery of material as laid down by the Central Pollution Control Board in this regard. READ MORE |
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| Several pilot projects undertaken in the country for production of Green Hydrogen - Union Power & NRE Minister | |||
| The Union Minister of Renewable Energy & Power, Sh. R.K. Singh gave details of India’s current Green Hydrogen production facilities in answer to a question in the Rajya Sabha earlier this month.He stated that although there is very limited production of Green Hydrogen in the country, some pilot projects have already been set up. Also, under R&D projects supported by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), a 5 m3/h (normal cubic meter per hour) Green Hydrogen production plant based on solar energy and electrolysis has been established at Gurugram, Haryana and a 6 kg/h Green Hydrogen production plant based on biomass gasification has been established at IISc Bangalore, Karnataka. Details of some of the pilot projects in the country are as follows:
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| MNRE asks each State/UT to develop at least one Solar City | |||
| The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has requested each State /Union Territory to select at-least one city to be developed as solar city. A concept note on developing solar city was circulated to the States/UTs with a request to finalise an action plan for development of the cities as identified as solar cities and implement the plan in a time bound manner. There is no separate fund allocation for solar city programme and the funds available under the different existing schemes can be utilized for development of solar cities. So far, 27 States/UTs have identified solar cities in their respective States/UTs. The State/UT wise list of their cities is placed as Annexure. At 19 % CUF, a solar power project of 1 MW capacity produces 1.66 MU of electricity. READ MORE |
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| IPCC Launches Synthesis Report, summarises findings Sixth Assessment Cycle | |||
| The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its Synthesis Report (SYR) on March 20, 2023. It summarises the findings of six reports released during its Sixth Assessment Cycle — the 1.5 C report of 2018, the Special Reports on Land and Oceans of 2019, and the three Assessment Reports published between 2021 and 2022.The Report was released on 20 March 2023 to inform the 2023 Global Stocktake under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. READ MORE |
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| Approx ₹ 2341 crore of foreign exchange saved by blending of ethanol in petrol during 2021-22 | |||
| The current annual ethanol production capacity in the country is approximately 1037 crore litres. As per the Roadmap prepared by NITI Aayog which is based on the projected sale of Motor Spirit (MS), the estimated requirement of ethanol for blending with petrol is 542 crore litres for Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2022-23, 698 crore litres for ESY 2023-24, 988 crore litres for ESY 2024-25 and 1016 crore litres for ESY 2025-26.As per inputs received from Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), approximately ₹ 2341 crore of Foreign exchange was saved by blending of ethanol in petrol during 2021-22. READ MORE |
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| India can attract over USD 20 billion investment in renewables in 2023: Industry estimates | |||
| India has the potential to attract an investment of over USD 20 billion in renewables in 2023 and requires a strong framework for sustainable power, say industry experts at the renewable energy conference REConIndia 2023 on Friday. Based on the discussion at REConIndia 2023, a white paper will be prepared on solar power challenges, roadmap to make green hydrogen viable, propelling wind energy and state of green financing in India, a statement said. READ MORE |
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| Climate Crisis: Carbon capture tech faces multiple challenges, says IPCC Synthesis Report | |||
| IPCC’s Synthesis Report under the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) cycle was released on March 20. The report highlighted some of the barriers are technological, economic, institutional, ecological, environmental and socio-cultural barriers. Carbon dioxide removal would be necessary to achieve net-negative CO2 emissions, the report said. There are multiple barriers to implementing carbon capture and storage (CCS), a technology tool that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). READ MORE |
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| India, Japan to improve bilateral cooperation towards clean energy transition | |||
| Japan’s Asia Energy Transition Initiative (AETI), launched in 2021, initially supported the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries towards achieving net zero emissions, including financial assistance of $10 billion for renewable energy. Japan now looks forward to supporting India’s clean energy transition by including the country in the AETI. READ MORE |
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| Biogas digestate: This high-value byproduct deserves more attention | |||
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Biogas can help minimise our dependence on fossil fuels and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It is produced by the anaerobic digestion of organic waste by microbes. During the production of biogas, two products are mainly obtained: biogas and digestate. Biogas mainly comprises gases like 50-65 per cent of methane, 35-44 per cent carbon dioxide, 1-2.5 per cent hydrogen sulphides and traces of moisture.Currently, India has the potential to generate 62 million metric tonnes of compressed biogas (CBG) and 370 million metric tonnes of bio manure per year from various feedstocks. READ MORE |
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| One Day Online Training on Hydrogen Energy: Production, Storage and Utilization | |||
| Date: 28th March, 2023
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| Resurgence of offshore wind | |||
 TECHNICAL REPORT ON DEVELOPING INDIA’S OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY SYSTEMSIndia’s demand for electricity is predicted to grow between 6 to 7 per cent every year over the next decade. To meet this demand, while meeting its NDC (to have 50 per cent of installed capacity for power generation comprise of non-fossil fuel-based energy sources), there is a need to accelerate the growth of wind and other renewable energy sources. |
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| Repowering wind farm | |||
 Maximing Energy Yield From Existing Site LayoutsWhile renewables are the only way out of the energyrelated concerns the world is currently caught in, harnessing the potential of wind energy is proving to be difficult for India due to a variety of reasons. |
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| The Rise of the Chief Sustainability Officer | |||
 Sustainability leadership is at a turning point. Because of the Paris Agreement that was adopted in December 2015, more than 12,000 companies from 160 countries had signed up to the UN Global Compact – pledging to play their part in keeping global warming below 1.5°C. In this paper, Korn Ferry, an international consulting firm, outlines its perspective of the capabilities and attributes organisations will need for future CSOs. |
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