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Air pollution leads to increase in electricity consumption: Study

  London: Researchers have found that high levels of air pollution are forcing people to consume more electricity, subsequently causing even greater environmental problems by increasing greenhouse gas emissions. The study, published in the journal Nature Energy, has shown that the effects are seen more in lower-income families and those from ethnic minority backgrounds. “The […]

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Big push for electric vehicles to boost demand, cut air pollution

The policy, launched by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday, also talks about increasing road tax for fuel-based vehicles, at least in the luxury segment, and imposing in certain parts of the city a congestion fee that EVs will be exempt from. The Delhi government on Friday notified the Delhi Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy, 2020 […]

Ather Energy ties up with BPCL to expand charging infrastructure

Delhi’s cleaner air during lockdown may have helped produce more solar power: Study

“That means that reductions in air pollution happened very suddenly, making them easier to detect,” explained study first author Ian Marius Peters from Helmholtz-Institut Erlangen-Nurnberg for Renewable Energies in Germany Boston: Based on data collected in Delhi, scientists report that the reduction in air pollution due to lockdown measures enforced in the country may have […]

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What is hydrogen fuel? Supreme Court’s solution to Delhi’s air pollution crisis

SC has asked govt to explore hydrogen fuel tech to find solution to Delhi’s air crisis. Hydrogen is zero-emission fuel, but manufacturing the gas is quite polluting. Bengaluru : The Supreme Court pulled up the central government Wednesday over deteriorating air quality in Delhi-NCR and asked it to explore hydrogen-based fuel technology, based on case […]

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Vatavaran Foundation Files Online Petition Demanding BEST Buses Running On Solar Energy

The foundation stated that the demand has risen to avoid a situation similar to the people in Delhi are facing due to air pollution Over the last few months, the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) has been making relentless efforts to become an efficient mode of public transport and as a result, it has […]

Ather Energy ties up with BPCL to expand charging infrastructure

NOK 300 million allocated to invest in renewable energy in poor countries

At a time when the world is facing a climate crisis, most developing countries depend on strong growth in energy production in order to reduce poverty. ncreased access to clean energy will reduce poverty, improve health and mitigate climate change. The Government is, therefore, allocating up to NOK 300 million annually to provide better guarantees […]

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China’s war on air pollution could boost solar power – study

China’s so-called photovoltaic potential fell by an average of up to 15% between 1960 and 2015 as a result of pollution SHANGHAI: China’s efforts to reduce chronic air pollution could increase its ability to generate solar power by up to 13% by allowing more sunlight to reach the earth, according to a new study published […]

Healthcare Facility Achieves Zero Energy Bills with GoodWe Inverters Since 2019 – EQ

OPINION| From Electric Vehicles Subsidy to Ending Crop Burning, How Budget Can Help Clean India’s Apocalyptic Air

Union Budget 2019 is expected to highlight the government’s intent on reviving growth. However, failure to urgently act on air pollution can derail these efforts by jeopardising public health, agricultural productivity, and sustainable development. The Union Budget 2019-20 will be important for reasons more than one. It will be the first annual financial statement of […]

Ather Energy ties up with BPCL to expand charging infrastructure

World Bank approves China loan for US$750m energy storage accelerator programme

After approving investment for the acceleration of energy storage deployment in developing countries to the tune of US$1 billion a few months ago, the World Bank has now approved a US$300 million loan to do the same in China. China is the world’s most prolific installer of renewable energy and by the end of 2018 […]

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