Source: PIB What is the News? Researchers at IIT-Bombay have discovered a new way of producing hydrogen by using magnetized catalysts during electrolysis. This process lowers energy consumption in the process. Hydrogen as a fuel: Hydrogen as a fuel has a critical role to play in driving the paradigm shift towards a green and sustainable… Continue reading New Hydrogen-Producing Method Shows Energy-Efficient Route To Manufacture Fuel
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Tesla is unlikely to launch its vehicles in India anytime soon
Source: Live Mint Relevance: Electric vehicles are necessary for pollution control and import substitution. Synopsis: India needs to ease its restrictive policies towards the import of electric vehicles. Introduction Last month, Elon Musk complain about India’s restrictive policies for the import of electric vehicles. India’s restrictive policies are aimed at the Make in India campaign for… Continue reading Tesla is unlikely to launch its vehicles in India anytime soon
Why switching to electric vehicles is fiscally imprudent
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Electric vehicles are necessary for pollution control and import substitution. Synopsis: The government is promoting Electric vehicles in India at a good pace. However, there are issues attached to government policies towards EVs. Introduction E-vehicles or EVs are becoming increasingly popular in India. It is evident in the increasing sales of TATA Nexons EVs. The most important… Continue reading Why switching to electric vehicles is fiscally imprudent
Just Energy Transition
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Achieving a clean energy transition for India, which is just and inclusive. Synopsis: A people-centric approach will help India build a clean and inclusive energy future and also provide a model for other countries and communities worldwide. Current scenario in India It is among the world’s top five countries in terms… Continue reading Just Energy Transition
Govt approves two more new strategic oil reserves of capacity
Source: AIR What is the News? Under Phase II of the Strategic Petroleum Reserves Program, the Government has approved two additional commercial-cum-strategic facilities at Chandikhol (Odisha) and Padur (TN) under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. What are Strategic Petroleum Reserves(SPR)? Strategic Petroleum Reserves(SPR) are stockpiles of crude oil maintained by countries to handle the risk of… Continue reading Govt approves two more new strategic oil reserves of capacity
NITI Aayog and RMI Release a Report on Power Distribution Sector
Source: PIB What is the News? NITI Aayog and RMI have released a report titled “Turning Around the Power Distribution Sector”. Purpose of the Report: The report presents a review of reform efforts in the Indian and global power distribution sector. It extracts the learnings and best practices from policy experience that exists in the… Continue reading NITI Aayog and RMI Release a Report on Power Distribution Sector
Banks withdraw funds from coal-fuelled projects in Asia
Source: Livemint Synopsis: Banks are cutting off funding for new coal-fuelled power plants in poorer Asian countries to hasten the shift toward cleaner energy sources. Recent push for green financing: Most key financiers, in Japan and South Korea as well as in China, have signaled disinterest towards overseas coal projects. For instance, China’s environment and… Continue reading Banks withdraw funds from coal-fuelled projects in Asia
No Fossil Fuels as Usual
Source: Indian Express Synopsis: The article suggests redefining the supply-side priorities of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas in the face of the imperatives of atmanirbharta. Introduction: The spread and speed of the destruction caused by climate change in recent weeks present a policy dilemma. Indian economy is dependent on fossil fuels, and there is… Continue reading No Fossil Fuels as Usual
The draw of space and nuclear technologies
Source: thehindu.com Synopsis: It remains to be seen whether the new ventures of Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates will strike a chord and benefit mankind. The projects are aimed to address the issues of climate change and high reliance on fossil fuels, however they are subjected to various criticisms. Background: Jeff Bezoes blasted into space… Continue reading The draw of space and nuclear technologies
Offshore wind energy in India – Explained, pointwise
Introduction The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has set a target of installing 5 GW of offshore wind energy by 2022 and 30 GW by 2030. India’s capacity to generate electricity from wind reached 39.2 gigawatts (GW) a year in March 2021. The compound annual growth rate for wind generation has been… Continue reading Offshore wind energy in India – Explained, pointwise
