Green Energy

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport has switched to green sources for its energy consumption needs. Notably, the airport has procured around 5% of the airport's electricity requirement through its onsite solar generation and the rest 95% from other green sources such as hydro and wind energy, said a statement by CSMIA. Moreover, the airport attained the landmark 100%  utilization of renewable sources of energy in August 2022.… read-more

Tata Motors anticipates a better second half of the current fiscal year, with the carmaker aiming to sell 50,000 electric vehicles (EVs) in the fiscal year ending March 31. With double EV sales in 2023/24, the firm also looks for a significantly better supply condition and commodity price stability. On July 4, Tata Motors Chairman N Chandrasekaran stated the company will be one of the global leaders in green mobility.  

Stephan Grabherr, Deputy Ambassador German Embassy, stated on May 31, that Germany seeks a strong relationship with India on sustainable and green energy and energy transformation. GIZ (German Agency for International Cooperation) also gave a presentation on the history of PV Port and technological innovation for "Make in India." He went on to say that India already has fantastic technology and that large corporations have invested heavily in… read-more

Bigwigs of India's fossil fuel industry like Reliance Industries Limited, Adani Green Energy, and Coal India Limited have announced massive-scale plans to convert to clean energy. These government and private sector companies have sparked fears of consolidation in the green energy market. Commenting on this huge change, Gautam Mohanka, Gautam Solar's MD said, "the renewable energy sector is already consolidating in favor of the organized… read-more

IIT-Delhi researchers have developed a first of its kind environment-friendly electric vehicle charging station as a move towards green energy. Funded by the Centre’s Department of Science and Technology, the station has an inbuilt photovoltaic interface capability. The 20 kW charging station can be built as an independent infrastructure without relying on conventional grids. Moreover, being low cost, the user-friendly charger can charge a… read-more