China’s state-controlled power network operator the State Grid has released a plan to achieve peak emissions and carbon neutrality, in line with the government’s net-zero pledge. State Grid has set a target for “clean” electricity to account for 50pc of its total transmitted volumes by 2025 as part of an expansion of its total grid, […]
State provides $4M for electric vehicle charging locations
BOSTON : Massachusetts has provided an additional $4 million to support more electric vehicle charging stations across the state. The money comes from the state’s portion of the 2017 Volkswagen diesel emissions court settlement. Of the $4 million, $1.5 million will fund fast-charging stations, $1.5 million will be spent on public-access charging stations, and $1 […]
State Prioritizes EV Charging Solar Panels
Grants from VW’s emissions settlement will help fund the project. ST. PAUL, Minn : The next group of electric vehicle charging station grants from Minnesota’s Volkswagen emissions-cheating settlement will prioritize projects that incorporate solar panels or other sources of local clean energy. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has already awarded grants from the settlement to […]
State plans to police solar industry with tough rules
The government plans to widen surveillance of the solar industry. The move has seen the State introduce new requirements for industry players including technicians, manufacturers of equipment and traders. This is even as the use of the cleaner source of electricity grows in Kenya and starts emerging as a key competitor to the traditional sources. […]
Draft EIA Notification 2020 Is Out of Sync With State Practices, International Law
Many of the Multilateral Environmental Agreements to which India is a party contain a requirement to have a prior EIA in situations having a significant threat to the environment. The Delhi high court has extended the period of public consultation on the draft of the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) notification 2020, released by the Ministry […]
AP govt reviewing PPAs in public interest: Official
The Andhra Pradesh government has initiated an exercise to review power purchase agreements in the interest of the public and the State, a top official said Monday and added it is not for antagonising the Centre and all facts will be brought to its notice. The State will go ahead with the exercise, Ajay Kallam, […]