Indian Solar Module Maker Lands $2.5 Million Funding From World Bank

Credit to Author: Saurabh| Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2023 22:05:48 +0000

Solar FarmIndian solar module manufacturer Insolation Solar has secured funding from a World Bank-backed fund for expansion of its production line.  The funding was released by the Energy Access Relief Fund which is backed by IFC, BII, DFC, FMO and others, and managed by Social Investment Managers and Advisors.  The funding shall be used be the […]

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Steel Is A Major Climate Problem, But We Have Proven Tools

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2023 17:35:18 +0000

DALL·E generated image of a river of hot steel being formed into ingots, digital artWe’ve already manufactured an awful lot of steel. There are hundreds of billions of tons of the stuff lying around, much of it obsolete.

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Lithium News: 7 Lithium Stories You Might Have Missed

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2023 03:13:45 +0000

Lithium, lithium, lithium — as much as we cover the lithium market, there’s much more to cover. The lithium market is jumping. Below are 7 notable lithium stories we haven’t written about before today. Lithium Americas has started construction on its Thacker Pass lithium project located in Nevada. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) provided […]

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India Plans To Sell Green Bonds Worth $3 Billion By March 2024

Credit to Author: Saurabh| Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2023 17:05:35 +0000

India’s central bank is expected to raise $3 billion through sale of green bonds over the next 12 months.  The Reserve Bank of India may auction green bonds worth $3 billion sometime after September this year. According to media reports, the bank may offer tenures of up 30-40 years, which it believes would attract insurance […]

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Adani Commissions World’s Largest Solar-Wind Hybrid Project

Credit to Author: Saurabh| Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2023 19:05:55 +0000

India’s largest renewable power generation company, Adani Green Energy, has announced completion of its latest solar-wind hybrid project.  Adani Green Energy announced in a press release that it successfully commissioned a 700 megawatt solar-wind hybrid project in the northern state of Rajasthan. The company claims that it is the world’s largest hybrid power project.  The […]

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India Plans 18 Gigawatts Of Pumped Hydro Storage By 2032

Credit to Author: Saurabh| Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2023 18:35:53 +0000

India’s Ministry of Power has issued draft guidelines to procure power from pumped hydro storage projects to better integrate renewable energy capacity in the grid.  According to a document released by the ministry of power, the country envisages setting up 18 gigawatts of pumped hydro storage capacity. The projects shall be used to meet peak […]

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Adani & Reliance Commit 25 Gigawatts Of Renewable Power In India’s Andhra Pradesh

Credit to Author: Saurabh| Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2023 17:35:47 +0000

Solar farmTwo of the leading industrial conglomerates in India have committed to set up large scale renewable energy projects in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh.  Reliance Industries and the Adani Group have reportedly announced plans to set up a total of 25 gigawatts in the state of Andhra Pradesh over the next few years. Neither […]

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India Issues List Of Technologies Eligible Under Impending Carbon Market 

Credit to Author: Saurabh| Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2023 03:18:40 +0000

The Indian government has issued a list of projects that would be eligible to earn carbon offsets for the purpose of selling them in international carbon markets. According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, a total of 13 activities have been identified as potential carbon offset generators in […]

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The POWER Interview: Chemistry Crucial for Global Growth in Energy Storage

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2023 23:59:30 +0000

The global market for energy storage is driven by several factors, with power producers continually looking for ways to improve their storage systems and enhance performance. Battery technologies for energy storage are becoming more important as project developers look for ways to control costs and optimize battery energy storage systems (BESS). Advancing technology supports lowering […]

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Association Of American Railroads Aligned With US DOT In Derailing Electrification

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2023 19:30:01 +0000

DALL·E generated image of American freight train derailed, digital artThe Association of American Railroads is lobbying hard to radically reduce rail as a freight delivery option in the US. It’s the exact opposite of a rational business strategy.

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