A sensor developed by scientists to see hydrogen with naked eye

Researchers at the Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy and the Chair of Thermal Process Technology at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have succeeded in making invisible hydrogen gas visible to the naked eye in order to prevent the risk of fires and explosions. The key to their research is what is known as supraparticles, tiny particles that

Second part of National Hydrogen Mission in India under deliberation

National Hydrogen Mission policy’s second phase is currently under consideration by the central government’s expenditure finance committee, Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy RK Singh said. The Ministry of Power notified the first part of the National Hydrogen Mission policy on green hydrogen and green ammonia on February 17. When asked about when

Europe’s plan to wean itself off Russian gas faster

The European Commission will next week propose plans to reduce Europe’s reliance on imported gas from Russia and make countries’ energy systems more resilient to supply shocks or price spikes. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the European Union’s top gas supplier, has sharpened concerns over supply disruptions and increased scrutiny of countries’ reliance on

India to waive transmission costs for green hydrogen manufacturers

“Green hydrogen manufacturers can set up renewable energy capacity by themselves. We will give them free transmission until 2025 and banking for 30 days,” Power Minister R.K. Singh said. Banking allows renewable energy producers to transmit unused electricity to the grid, which can subsequently be used whenever needed, he said, adding that transmission charges would

India to replace diesel by renewable energy in agriculture by 2024

India will replace use of diesel in farming with renewables by 2024 and, union power and renewable energy minister R K Singh said on Friday. He said the country targets to make the agriculture sector diesel- free in the next two years. He urged that all states should develop specific action plans to achieve the

How India can gradually shift to renewable energy

Unprecedented changes in the weather pattern due to human induced climate change have become a primary focus for policy makers and businesses around the world. Remaining below 1.5°C has become the No 1 target for everyone on this planet. Induced by these factors, the manufacturing world is also undergoing a significant shift. Generally, heavy industry

Indian cabinet approves phase-II Of green energy corridor

The Union Cabinet gave its nod to investing Rs 12,031 crore for laying transmission lines to evacuate electricity generated from renewable power projects in seven states. The project, called Green Energy Corridor Phase-II, would involve laying 10,750 circuit kilometres of transmission lines by 2026, Union minister Anurag Thakur told reporters. The scheme’s total estimated cost

Centre to make use of Green Hydrogen Mandatory for Refineries

In a move that can make India one of the largest hydrogen producers, the Modi government is set to make it mandatory for oil refineries and fertiliser manufacturers to produce or procure green Hydrogen to meet part of their needs. Green Hydrogen is the cleanest fuel as it is produced through electrolysis using renewable energy.