Cabinet clears PM E-Drive to promote electric mobility

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved implementation of a scheme titled ‘PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme’ for promotion of electric mobility in the country. The scheme has an outlay of Rs 10,900 crore over a period of two years. The scheme will cover trucks which

Port revival to support RE growth: APM Terminals

On the road to energy APM transition, Terminals, a leading port operator in the world favours adoption of renewable energy to revive port ecosystem. In an event organised by the World Economic Forum in Gothenburg in Sweeden, its CEO Keith Svendsen stressed the need to rejuvenate port ecosystems to support greater adoption of renewable energy.

Govt. may launch policy on green steel mission

India may look at having a procurement policy to generate demand for ‘green steel’ and get the industry to adopt environmentally sustainable manufacturing, steel secretary Sandeep Poundrik said signalling a hefty push for decarbonization. The move comes amid mounting global pressure on countries to cut the carbon footprint in manufacturing, notably a move by the

LR partners with Amogy and Rotoboost on fuel cell and CCS study

UK classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has entered into a joint development project (JDP) with Norway-headquartered hydrogen company Rotoboost and U.S.-based provider of ammonia-to-power solutions Amogy, seeking to assess opportunities for emissions reduction through a fuel cell and pre-combustion carbon capture storage system (CCS) study. As per LR, the JDP will evaluate hydrogen fuel cells,

EVs will cost the same as ICE vehicles: Nitin Gadkari

Within 2 years, the cost of petrol and diesel vehicles will be the same as that of an Electric Vehicle (EV), said Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari while addressing the 64th ACMA annual session. Minister also said that he doesn’t have a problem with the Finance Minister giving subsidies on EVs after earlier suggesting that subsidies

First solar park starts solar power generation in Maharashtra

THE first solar park of 3 MW capacity under the MahaYuti Government’s ambitious Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana (MSKVY) 2.0 has been activated in Dhondalgaon village in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district. Nearly 1,753 farmers will get 12 hours of uninterrupted power supply during day time from this project. The solar energy project which started power generation

Ministry of Steel organizing an event Greening Steel: Pathway to Sustainability

Ministry of Steel is organizing an event ‘Greening Steel: Pathway to Sustainability’ on 10th September, 2024 at C.D. Deshmukh Hall, India International Centre, New Delhi. The representatives from different Ministries, CPSEs, Think Tanks, Academia, Institutions and steel industry players will be participating in the event. A Panel discussion session on ‘Leadership and Innovation: Driving the Green

India will find it difficult to slash fossil fuel imports: Gadkari

India, an oil guzzler with a massive fossil fuel market, will find it difficult to cut crude imports by 25 per cent, Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said at BloombergNEF summit. India imported 87.7 per cent of its crude oil in 2023-24. Gadkari further said that India no longer needed subsidies on

Wärtsilä introduces Quantum3 high-density AC block energy storage system

Technology group Wärtsilä has launched Quantum3, an intelligent cutting-edge battery energy storage system (BESS) with new safety, cybersecurity, energy density, and sustainability design features. Quantum3 is the latest addition to Wärtsilä’s Quantum battery energy storage product portfolio supporting a global decarbonised future. Quantum3 addresses the evolving needs of grid-scale energy storage customers and the markets

E.ON unveils first e-truck charging station at Port of Hamburg

E.ON has launched its first dedicated charging site for electric trucks in Germany, located on the grounds of the port of Hamburg along the A7 motorway. This site features four charging stations, each equipped with a 400-kilowatt charger, allowing trucks to recharge during the mandatory 45-minute break required by law. Depending on the truck model,