CARBON EMISSIONS
Want continuity of policy supporting EVs for next 8-10 yrs: Mercedes-Benz India MD & CEO Mercedes-Benz India's CEO Santosh Iyer emphasized the need for long-term policy continuity supporting electric mobility for 8-10 years to plan better for zero-emission vehicles. He highlighted the company's increased EV penetration and upcoming laun...
02 Jul, 2024, 03.04 PM ISTGoogle buys stake in Taiwan solar power firm owned by BlackRock Investing in New Green Power in Taiwan, I drive sustainable energy solutions for manufacturers, reducing Scope 3 emissions. This aligns with my commitment to carbon-free operations and environmental sustainability, supporting solar capacity growth i...
01 Jul, 2024, 08.01 AM ISTWorld Bank lends $1.5 billion push to power green hydrogen market India's energy transition supported by the World Bank includes green hydrogen promotion, renewable energy scaling, and grid code amendments for enhanced integration of battery energy storage solutions.
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Prevent mindless utilisation, promote mindful consumption: Bhupender Yadav At the first India Climate Summit of the Times Network on Friday, Bhupender Yadav, the minister for environment, forest and climate change, pointed out carbon emission-intensive anthropocentric development, unsustainable consumption patterns, and de...
29 Jun, 2024, 12.37 AM ISTGAIL advances net zero emission target to 2035 GAIL accelerates its net zero carbon emission goal to 2035, aligning with India's commitments. The strategy includes electrification, renewables, and proactive emission reduction measures, reinforcing GAIL's pivotal role in India's sustainable devel...
28 Jun, 2024, 09.34 PM ISTRich nations should provide climate finance to developing countries: Bhupender Yadav "Temperature rise is a global problem. IPCC reports clearly say the increase in carbon emissions is driving average global temperatures up. Countries have prepared their Nationally Determined Contributions. India has achieved its climate targets, be...
28 Jun, 2024, 02.38 PM ISTGlobal carbon removal market could reach $100 billion/yr from 2030-35, report says Worsening climate change and inadequate efforts to cut emissions have led U.N. scientists to estimate billions of tons of carbon must be removed from the atmosphere annually by using nature or technology to meet global climate goals.
28 Jun, 2024, 10.50 AM ISTExplainer: How climate change fuels extreme heat worldwide Climate change is driving dangerous heat waves across the Northern Hemisphere, with global emissions continuing to rise since 1995.
24 Jun, 2024, 12.39 AM ISTScientists discover river system that flowed 40 million years under ice in Antarctica Geologists have discovered an old river that formerly flowed through Antarctica but is now buried below kilometers of ice.
22 Jun, 2024, 07.52 PM ISTUber's electric vehicle service, Uber Green arrives in Kolkata Uber launched its electric vehicle service, Uber Green, in Kolkata, offering users on-demand EV rides across the city, including to and from the Kolkata International Airport. The initiative aims to improve air quality in the city and reduce carbon ...
20 Jun, 2024, 02.48 PM ISTSolar investment outstrips all other power forms: IEA Global investment in clean energy technology and infrastructure is set to hit $2 trillion this year, twice the amount going into fossil fuels, an International Energy Agency report showed. Total energy investment is expected to exceed $3 trillion fo...
06 Jun, 2024, 10.44 AM ISTChina plans new carbon measurement standards to boost climate efforts China announced plans to implement a new carbon footprint management system by 2027 to measure the carbon content of key products, aiming to meet climate goals and global carbon standards.
06 Jun, 2024, 01.30 AM ISTCarbon removal needs to quadruple to meet climate goals, researchers say New policies are required to drive up demand for CDR, the authors said, with funding for new technologies falling since 2020. The $856 million invested in new startups last year accounted for around 1% of total climate tech spending.
05 Jun, 2024, 09.46 AM ISTCairn Oil & Gas targets net zero by 2030 Cairn Oil & Gas, part of Vedanta Group, aims to achieve net zero by 2030 through renewable energy initiatives like sourcing 70 MW of renewable energy and installing solar rooftops in Rajasthan and Gujarat. Moreover, the group also aims to achieve ne...
03 Jun, 2024, 08.32 PM ISTEscalating emissions: How Red Sea disruptions are driving up carbon emissions Many companies had already revamped their supply chains as they navigated COVID-19 disruptions, extreme weather risks, trade protectionism that forced them to change suppliers, and rising freight costs.
29 May, 2024, 10.11 AM ISTIn-house solar power generation saving 2,300 tons of CO2 across RRTS corridor: NCR transport body The solar power plants are now operational at the Guldhar and Sahibabad RRTS stations, each having a peak power capacity of 729 kilowatts (kWp), as well as at the Duhai Depot and Duhai Depot station with capacities of 585 kWp and 108 kWp respectivel...
27 May, 2024, 08.13 PM ISTHybrids catching up fast with EVs; Maruti, Toyota driving growth Sales of hybrid transmission cars and SUVs are rapidly increasing, challenging electric vehicles in market share. Maruti Suzuki and Toyota offer popular models in this segment, with hybrid vehicles capturing 2.48% of the passenger vehicle market in ...
26 May, 2024, 06.01 AM ISTInox Air Products to set up 190-tonne green hydrogen project in Rajasthan INOX Air Products will establish a 190-tonne green hydrogen project in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, supplying clean energy to Asahi India Glass Limited. The project, powered by solar energy, aims to reduce carbon emissions and aligns with India's green e...
07 May, 2024, 08.16 PM ISTMahindra Susten draws up plan to step up its green energy play, plans to invest ₹21,000 cr in next 5 years Mahindra Susten plans to invest ₹21,000 crore in a 5.5 GW renewable energy portfolio over 5 years with Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. The company aims to avoid a heavy debt burden through asset flipping and expand into the hybrid renewable energy s...
06 May, 2024, 12.11 PM ISTNaveen Jindal group plans Rs 15,000-crore green energy push As per the blueprint being finalised, the group wants to power the new steel capacity additions by creating 4 gigawatts (GW) of renewable power sources in-house within the next couple of years, said the people. This would help the group reduce carbo...
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