The world is not on track to meet Sustainable Development Goal 7, designed to ensure access to affordable, reliable energy for all, a new report from the UN and partners revealed on Monday. Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report, from the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the UN Statistics […]
Greater possibility of collaboration in energy, green hydrogen with Namibia: Jaishankar – EQ Mag
New Delhi : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that India and Namibia have greater possibility of closer cooperation in the field of energy, including in oil and gas, green hydrogen and solar. During his closing remarks at the first India-Namibia joint commission meeting, which he conducted along with Namibian deputy Prime Minister and […]
Foreign Secretary Kwatra and Nepal’s Deputy Prime Minister Shrestha discuss railways, trade, energy and G20 – EQ Mag
Kathmandu : Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Tuesday called on Nepal’s Deputy Prime Minister and discussed railways, treaties and agreements between the two countries, and projects undertaken by Indian companies in Nepal, including in the power and energy sector. Kwatra arrived here on Monday for a two-day official visit to hold talks with the […]
Solar Alliance aims to provide energy access to 700 million people: R K Singh
India and France are re-elected as President and Co-President of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) at the fifth general assembly of the body The International Solar Alliance (ISA) objective is to give electricity access to about 700 million people, who currently do not have electricity access, through renewable energy, Union Power Minister R K Singh […]
Luthra and Luthra Acts On 4th Consecutive Bond Raise By Virescent Renewable Energy Trust – EQMagPro
Luthra and Luthra Law Offices Banking and Finance team recently advised ICICI Bank Limited, Yes Bank Limited, and India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited in connection with the private placement of up to 1,500 NCDs aggregating to INR 150 crores in 2 series by Virescent Renewable Energy Trust. The transaction team comprised Karan Mitroo (Partner) and […]
The clean hydrogen energy economy was a dream. The climate bill could make it a reality this decade – EQ Mag Pro
Hydrogen could help decarbonize some very large sectors of the economy that are otherwise a real challenge, like long haul trucking and making iron and steel. But hydrogen has to be synthesized with zero carbon emissions, otherwise it’s not a clean energy source. A tax credit tucked into the Inflation Reduction Act gives the maximum […]
European Commissioner for Energy to visit India from September 7-8 – EQ Mag Pro
Simson said as the world faces an energy crisis and climate change challenge, India, with its vast renewable resources, has a strategic role to play in the clean energy transition In her first visit to India, European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson will be in the country from September 7-8 to explore means to boost […]
The world’s largest solar park will produce 5 GW of energy by 2030 – EQ Mag Pro
It was designed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by over 6.5 million tons each year. The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is aiming for five gigawatts (GW) by 2030 in the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park – the largest single-site solar park in the world. Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park […]
India planning carbon credit market for energy, steel, and cement – EQ Mag Pro
The platform is likely to be announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Independence Day celebrations on August 15, according to people with the knowledge of the plan. India is planning to start a carbon trading market for major emitters in the energy, steel and cement industries, as part of its efforts to hasten the […]
Nepal begins selling 177 mw energy to India via power exchange market – EQ Mag Pro
In a major boost for energy cooperation between Kathmandu and New Delhi KATHMANDU: In a major boost for energy cooperation between Kathmandu and New Delhi, Nepal has started selling a total 177.7 megawatts of energy to India from via its power exchange market. “Earlier Nepal had already sold out 37.7 megawatts power to India. After […]