By 2026, the government will list ALMM for solar PV cells

To accelerate India’s shift to green energy, the government intends to implement an Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar cells based on module production. With effect from April 1, 2026, the government hopes to add solar PV cells to the second list (List II) under the ALMM. To encourage the production and

A UN report cautions emissions must be reduced by 60% by 2035

The World Meteorological Organization reported that annual mean levels of carbon dioxide (CO2), the most significant GHG in the atmosphere, increased by 2.3 parts per million (PPM) between 2022 and 2023, setting a new record for planet-warming GHG levels. The annual mean CO2 increased by more than 2 PPM for the 12th year in a

India’s reliance on imported oil, natural gas grows

India’s reliance on imported crude oil and natural gas grew further in the first half of the current financial year as the delta between consumption growth and the more or less stagnant domestic production continued to widen. The country’s oil import dependency in April-September (H1) was 88.2 per cent, up from 87.6 per cent in

IOC advocates integrating biodiesel processing within existing refineries

Indian Oil, India’s largest state-owned oil and gas corporation, is urging the government to allow biodiesel to be processed alongside traditional crude oil at its refineries, a shift it argues could facilitate the country’s ambitions for a 5% biodiesel blend by 2030. The development should be seen in the context of headwinds in supply of oil

Singapore surpasses Rotterdam to be world’s largest biofuel bunker port

According to media reports, in the third quarter of this year, the Port of Singapore surpassed Rotterdam as the largest biofuel bunker port in the world, with sales of 227,000 metric tons, up 67.5% from Rotterdam’s 137,175 metric tons. The Port of Rotterdam’s head of liquid bulk business intelligence, Ronald Backers, ascribed this in part

First tri-fuel hybrid electric car unveiled by Kia

In Italy, Kia unveiled a new iteration of their compact Niro Hybrid SUV, which is reportedly the first tri-fuel hybrid electric car ever certified by a factory. The latest Kia Niro model combines a market-exclusive LPG system with the gasoline tank and electric powertrain that are available worldwide. According to reports, the Niro’s WLTP-rated 1,600

HIF Global and Antarctica21 work together to promote use of e-Fuels

Leading air-cruise tour operator Antarctica21 announced a new partnership with HIF Global, a global pioneer in the manufacture of e-fuel. Since Antarctica21 is the first cruise line to include synthetic fuel into its operations, this exclusive arrangement represents a major step towards sustainable tourism in Antarctica. Because it is chemically identical to gasoline, E-Fuel, a

7th India-Germany IGC places emphasis on climate action

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz co-chaired the seventh round of India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations (7th IGC) on 25 October 2024 in New Delhi. Under the motto “Growing Together with Innovation, Mobility and Sustainability”, the 7th IGC placed particular emphasis on technology and innovation, labour and talent, migration and mobility, climate action, green

India’s emissions rose by 6.1% in 2023: UN study

India’s greenhouse gas emissions surged by 6.1 per cent in 2023, contributing to 8 per cent of the global total but the country’s historical contribution to global CO2 emissions stands at only 3 per cent, a new UN report has revealed. While India’s per capita emission remains low at 2.9 tons of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e),

NTPC collaborates with Indian Army to set up Solar Hydrogen-based Microgrid 

NTPC has partnered with the Indian Army to establish a Solar Hydrogen-based Microgrid at Chushul, Ladakh. This significant step will provide a stable power supply using Green Hydrogen in off-grid Army locations. Today, Hon’ble Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone of this unique project through video conferencing in the presence of Chief