At the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP27, India released its long-term low-carbon development strategies.
India has set ambitious medium- and long-term renewable energy targets to counteract the adverse effects of climate change, one of them being the commitment to increase the share of its renewable power capacity to 50% by 2030.
India continues to champion solar power in its future plans of a 500 GW non-fossil fuel energy installation target for 2030.
Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Minister of Railways, has announced that the country would have its first hydrogen-powered passenger train by December 2023.
With India’s commitment to achieving net zero by 2070, one of the milestones is attaining 500 GW capacity from non-fossil fuel-based sources by 2030.
India recently submitted an updated nationally determined contribution (NDC) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which includes two short-term commitments.
The Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) formally launched its Rooftop Solar Explorer tool for Madhya Pradesh on 21 March 2023 at Bayleaf, Courtyard by Marriott, Bhopal.
In recent years, blockchain technology has made significant strides across various industries, from finance to supply chain management.
Over the past decade, digitalisation has been expedited across all industries.
Uttar Pradesh, the fourth largest state in terms of land area, is the most populated state in India, accounting for over 16% of the country’s total population.
India’s energy demand is expected to grow at about 3% per annum till 2040, which necessitates the development of more clean power sources to fulfil this demand.
Wind energy systems are expected to play a crucial role in meeting India’s ambitious goal of 450 GW of renewable energy installed capacity by 2030, which includes 140 GW of wind energy.
As we inch closer to another global climate summit, COP27, climate projection models will once again be thrust into the limelight as they play an important role in devising net-zero strategies.
India is committed to its net-zero goals by 2070, and the decarbonisation of the transport sector through vehicular electrification is a major cornerstone.
The Indian Railways, one of the biggest train networks worldwide, transports over 24 million passengers and 3 MT of freight daily.
World Environment Day, celebrated on June 5 every year, serves as a global call to action to address pressing environmental challenges.
