MNRE devising policies to boost green hydrogen

To promote the adoption of renewable energy sources, particularly green hydrogen, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is developing strategies to integrate green hydrogen into the energy mix to support round-the-clock electricity supply. The Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy, R K Singh, chaired a meeting in New Delhi on

Assam government announces duty exemption on renewable electricity generated

Assam government to provide exemption of Electricity Duty on electricity generated from renewable sources of energy by a consumer on captive consumption for a period of 3 years with effect from 1 April 2023. The government has decided on free distribution of four 9-Watt LED bulbs to approximately 50 lakh low-end households in Assam under

India sets sights on home-mined minerals to boost clean energy plans

In eastern India, the country’s largest chromium deposit has been mined for essential ore for the past 60 years. While the industry contributes to the country’s mineral supply chain, it also leads to environmental damage. Farmers in neighboring villages, like Kaliapani, complain that their fertile fields are stripped of soil due to mining activities. The

REC Ltd to invest in a big way in renewables

REC, a subsidiary of Power Finance Corp., plans to expand its lending in the renewable energy space to Rs 2.4 lakh crore by 2030, says its director-technical, VK Singh. While land and grid availability can be challenging for developing new green energy projects, policies of the government and support from states have been encouraging. India

Charotar Gas Cooperative plans entry into green hydrogen space

As an energy transformation at India’s grass-root levels, Anand-based gas cooperative Charotar Gas Cooperative Society Ltd is taking a giant leap towards green hydrogen generation and retailing from the soil of dairy cooperative behemoth Amul. India’s first and only city gas distribution (CGD) player from the cooperative sector – Charotar Gas – is developing a

World’s largest wind-solar power plant commissioned by AGEL

Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) has commissioned the world’s largest wind-solar power plant of 600 MV capacity in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The project consists of 600 MW solar and 150 MV wind plants. The plant has a power purchase agreement with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) at Rs 2.69/kWh for 25 years. The project consists

Solar-powered chemistry can be used to turn carbon dioxide, water into fuels  

According to an International study it is proved that solar-powered synthesis gas could reprocess carbon dioxide into fuels and useful chemicals. They have found that if we can generate syngas from carbon dioxide using solar energy, then we can use it to recycle and develop methanol and other chemicals and fuels. As a result of

Breakthrough in converting carbon dioxide into fuel using solar energy

A research team led by Lund University in Sweden has shown how solar power can convert carbon dioxide into fuel, by using advanced materials and ultra-fast laser spectroscopy. The breakthrough could be an important piece of the puzzle in reducing the levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere in the future. The study is published