The Ministry of Power (MoP) recently came out with renewable purchase obligation (RPO) targets for up to 2030.
India has the fourth largest installed capacity of wind energy in the world, with the addition of 41 GW as of June 2022.
Recent studies show that 67% of public transport commuters in India shifted to private vehicle ownership after the initial Covid-19 crisis (during 2021-22).
With an increasing number of countries setting strong net-zero targets, there is a global push for the gradual discontinuation of fossil-fuel usage and the large-scale adoption of renewable energy (RE).
With India’s ambitious 2030 clean energy targets and the 2070 net-zero goal, more was expected from the Union Budget 2023-24 to increase the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) and solar photovoltaics (PVs).
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.
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are a direct cause of human-induced climate change.
The on-road vehicle stock in Bengaluru is expected to grow by 1.
As a rapidly developing nation, India is currently the world’s fourth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases.
India generates an enormous amount of waste, including municipal solid waste (MSW), industrial waste, hazardous waste, and biological waste.
As India dons the role of a solar superpower, a crucial hurdle in the country’s journey to self-reliance in this sector is the availability of the key raw material—polysilicon.
In early September, India's peak daytime electricity demand stood at 241 GW, a record high.
India's commitment to the EV30@30 initiative that targets at least30% of vehicle sales to be electric by 2030 translates into adding24 million two-wheelers, 2.
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has recently released guidelines on medium- and long-term demand forecasting, aiming to address the non-uniformity in forecasting approaches used by various states and utilities.
By 2030, India aims to source 50% of electric power from non-fossil fuels and reduce carbon emissions by 45% from 2005 levels.
India is endowed with a 71 GW offshore wind potential, as per the assessment by the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), but the country is yet to set up its first offshore wind plant.
