NEW DELHI : IIT Delhi’s Department of Energy Science and Engineering has launched a new undergraduate programme, BTech in Energy Engineering, officials announced on Tuesday. Students who have qualified in the JEE (Advanced) 2021 are eligible for admission to the programme. The new undergraduate (UG) programme is going to start from the 2021-2022 academic session […]
Adani Group commits 70% capex until 2030 to energy transition
Adani is incubating the first Indian data center company that will power all its data centers by renewable power by 2030. Port-to-energy conglomerate Adani Group will invest over USD 50-70 billion in renewable energy value chain over the next decade and the group firms have committed 70 per cent of planned capex until 2030 to […]
Andhra CM urges PM’s intervention over energy crisis in state
Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, Chief Minister, Andhra Pradesh, sought urgent intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 8, 2021, on matters relating to the unfolding energy crisis in the state. In a letter to the Prime Minister, Chief Minister requested his urgent personal attention to monitor the scenario and initiate appropriate measures to tide […]
‘Germany remains an energy importer’: Berlin backs foreign green hydrogen projects with $400m – EQ Mag Pro
Government issues funding guidelines to ramp up global H2 economy as part of national strategy. Germany’s government has issued funding guidelines to kick-start the ramp-up of a global green hydrogen economy as part of its national hydrogen strategy. As a key part of the regulation published in the country’s federal gazette this week, Berlin has […]
New Energy To Pivot RIL Into Global Alternative Technology Supplier: Morgan Stanley – EQ Mag Pro
Reliance Industries Ltd.’s plan to provide solutions related to hydrogen, solar PV and grid batteries is “unique” and could allow it to stand out as “one of the most integrated infrastructure providers”, not just in India but globally, according to Morgan Stanley. “We expect silicon and hydrogen to emerge as the next decade’s ‘new oil’ […]
McDonald’s targets net zero emissions by 2050, from meat to energy – EQ Mag Pro
The burger chain also said it was working with the nonprofit Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to revamp its existing climate change targets. NEW YORK: McDonald’s Corp on Monday set a new target to cut global greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, from the beef in its burgers to the light bulbs in […]
Energy Crisis Deepens in India With Four Days of Coal Reserves Left – EQ Mag Pro
The worsening squeeze on India’s coal supply is triggering a power crisis that’s threatening to stall the world’s fastest-expanding major economy. Coal-fired power stations had an average of four days’ worth of stock of the fuel at the end of last month, the lowest level in years, and down from 13 days at the start […]
Impact of Chinese power cuts on Taiwanese firms remains to be seen: Official – EQ Mag Pro
Many tech firms have suspended production, but Apple supplier Foxconn says it’s unaffected. TAIPEI : It’s too early to tell the extent to which Taiwanese businesses will be affected by China’s widening power shortages, according to Taiwan’s economic authorities. The government is closely watching the development of the power crunch and has learned that the […]
There cannot be ‘one-size-fits-all solution’: India at UN high-level dialogue on energy – EQ Mag Pro
Green hydrogen is created using renewable energy instead of fossil fuels. It has the potential to provide clean power for manufacturing, transportation, and the only byproduct is water. Emphasising that energy transition has to be just, inclusive and equitable, India has stressed that there cannot be a “one-size-fits-all solution” as it underlined the importance of […]
Fujitsu Sources 100% of Energy Needs for Global HQ from Renewables – EQ Mag Pro
TOKYO : Based on its medium- and long-term environmental vision, the “Fujitsu Climate and Energy Vision,” Fujitsu Limited demonstrated its commitment to contributing to the realization of a carbon-neutral society and adaptation to climate change with a pledge to source 100% of its energy needs for its global Shiodome HQ building from October 2021. For […]