India to harness ocean waves for electricity generation

India is taking an important step toward clean energy innovation by generating electricity from ocean waves, according to Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.   “With a vast coastline of 11,098 km spanning nine states and six other union territories, our untapped potential of ocean energy has been estimated at 40,000 MW,” he stated. As

India to achieve 50% cumulative electric power from non-fossil fuel

The Apex Committee for Implementation of Paris Agreement (AIPA), an inter-ministerial group, was set up on 27thNovember 2020. Its functions include, inter-alia, coordination, communication and reporting of Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) ;to monitor, review and revisit climate goals to fulfil the requirements under the Paris

New way to get 700 C degrees heat and electricity from hydrogen

New Mexico in the US is the state wants to make energy that’s clean, meaning energy with low carbon emissions (not oil or natural gas). Hydrogen is clean energy, and releases no emissions when it burns in car engines or when it’s converted to electricity. But the hydrogen itself can be unclean if it’s made

Biomass industry in India is finally on the move

For years, ‘biomass industry’ meant plants that burnt biomass to produce electricity. In retrospect, it appears that these early movers had started off on the wrong foot. Biomass produced expensive electricity, which was never viable. Availability of biomass was uncertain, and farmers — who generated the bulk of it — jacked up prices when they

Saudi Arabia and France agree to cooperate on energy sector

They also agreed to work together to improve energy efficiency and to strengthen their cooperation in the areas of nuclear energy in "a peaceful and safe framework," the management of radioactive waste, and nuclear applications.

Eco Wave to supply electricity generated from waves

Israel’s Eco Wave Power, which has developed technology to harness clean energy from the motion of waves, has inked a first agreement with the Israeli National Electric Company to connect its wave-energy power plant and sell electricity to Israel’s power grid. Eco Wave said it entered into a power purchase agreement with the IEC for

NZ government to ban fossil fuel electricity generation

The New Zealand government is committing to making it increasingly difficult for businesses to rely on energy generated from fossil fuels. Further to banning new offshore oil and gas exploration in 2018, and committing to a “100 per cent renewable electricity by 2030” target, the Government is planning to ban electricity companies from investing in

Mumbai sets target plans for achieving netzero by  2050

Mumbai, the Maharashtra’s capital city, announced a comprehensive netzero plan to mitigate carbon emissions by 2050. A target that puts it two decades ahead of India’s national goal and makes it the first city in South Asia to set such a timeline. “We don’t have the luxury of time,” said Aaditya Thackeray, environment minister of