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Massive 1GW-plus wind farm proposal wins Major Project status in Tasmania

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German wind sector urges to ‘overcome permit bottlenecks’ despite rise in onshore additions – EQ Mag

January 19, 2023 Anand Gupta

Developers install 2.4GW (gross) in 2022 and up to 3.2GW expected in 2023, but more must be done to remove hurdles to wind expansion on land, industry demands German wind power additions rose by a quarter last year, but sector groups demand further measures by the government to speed up deployment, including much faster permitting. […]

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EU outlines plan for clean tech future boosted by subsidies – EQ Mag

January 18, 2023 Anand Gupta

BRUSSELS : The European Union pushed forward on Tuesday with a major clean tech industrial plan which not only should keep the continent in the vanguard of plotting a greener future but also guarantee its economic survival as it faces challenges from China and the United States. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented […]

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Nearly one billion served by healthcare facilities without reliable electricity: Report – EQ Mag

January 16, 2023 Anand Gupta

Geneva [Switzerland] : Close to 1 billion people in low and lower-middle-income countries are served by healthcare facilities with unreliable electricity supply or with no electricity access at all, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Bank, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforAll). […]

Great Opportunity for India to Nurture Renewable Energy Industry to Become World Supplier Piyush Goyal

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Europe has avoided energy collapse. But is the crisis over? – EQ Mag

January 12, 2023 Anand Gupta

FRANKFURT, Germany : Europe has dodged an energy apocalypse this winter, economists and officials say, thanks to unusually warm weather and efforts to find other sources of natural gas after Russia cut off most of its supply to the continent. Natural gas suppliers in recent days have increased their stocks at a time when they’re […]

Analysis Bumper green aluminium output is good news for carmakers, and clim

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Bumper green aluminium output is good news for carmakers, and climate – EQ Mag

January 11, 2023 Anand Gupta

Aluminium makers are set to boost low-carbon metal output by 10 per cent in 2023 and churn out even more in the years ahead, driving down the cost for carmakers seeking climate-friendly supplies and shrinking the industry’s hefty carbon footprint. Aluminium is the most energy-intensive metal to produce, accounting for about 1.1 billion tonnes of […]

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ECB must step up efforts to ‘green’ monetary policy, Schnabel says – EQ Mag

January 11, 2023 Anand Gupta

The European Central Bank must adjust its monetary policy to make it more climate-friendly, even as it shrinks its bloated balance sheet to fight runaway inflation in the euro zone, ECB board member Isabel Schnabel said today. The ECB has been looking to support the economy’s green transition but an unexpected surge in inflation along […]

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German regulator identifies 5,000 km to aid green power switch – EQ Mag

January 11, 2023 Anand Gupta

FRANKFURT : Germany’s federal network agency on Monday said it had identified 5,000 kilometres (3,107 miles) of its network for upgrades, which will be central to plans to accelerate the shift to a greener economy. The natural regulator, the Bundesnetzagentur has planning authority over a total of 7,300 km of grid. It reports to the […]

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Europe to Construct Ultra-Large Hydrogen Pipeline Connecting Portugal, Spain, and France – EQ Mag

January 11, 2023 Anand Gupta

Europe is on the verge of initiating the first large hydrogen pipeline project H2MED that connects Portugal, Spain, and France, and will cost about EU€2.8 billion, with half of the fund being provided by the EU. Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain, as well as Emmanuel Macro, President of France, and António Costa, Prime Minister […]

ReNew Power to invest Rs 30,000 cr to scale up solar and wind energy capacities in next 2 years

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Musk: Ultra-Large Solar Plants in Spain would Resolve Europe’s Energy Crisis – EQ Mag

January 10, 2023 Anand Gupta

Business tycoon Elon Musk tweeted In April that the establishment of an ultra-large solar power plant in Spain would provide power for the entire Europe, and still believes such action can resolve the EU’s existing energy crisis. Musk responded to the tweet by pointing out that an establishment solar power and energy storage in a […]

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Protest at German village to block coal mine expansion – EQ Mag

January 9, 2023 Anand Gupta

LUTZERATH: Protesters gathered in the west German village of Luetzerath on Sunday (Jan 8) to challenge the extension of an open-air coal mine they say runs counter to the country’s climate commitments. “Around 2,000” people rallied in Luetzerath, which has become a symbol of resistance to fossil fuels, police in Aachen said. Protesters participated in […]