Provisions for vehicle-to-grid integration included in Kerala’s new renewable energy regulations

[ad_1] An electric vehicle charging at a KSEB charging station at Vyttila in Ernakulam. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Kerala’s decision to explore vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology has received a boost with the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) providing a regulatory framework for it last week.   As an initial measure, a tariff of ₹10 […]

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Tamil Nadu government inks memoranda of understanding with three German companies

[ad_1] The Tamil Nadu government signed an  MoU with ebm-papst for the expansion of the company’s global capability centre and manufacturing base in the State. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Tamil Nadu government on Monday inked some memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in Germany, including the one with the Munich-headquartered Knorr-Bremse, during Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s ongoing visit […]

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KSEB to pay prosumers ₹2.69 per unit for surplus energy

[ad_1] The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) issued orders on Thursday for paying prosumers ₹2.69 per unit for the surplus energy from renewable energy sources banked with it for the ‘settlement periods’ in 2022-23. The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) had passed formal orders on a KSEB plea in February fixing ₹2.69 as the […]

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Analysis | India cheers the return of ‘King Coal’ as industry sees buoyant future

[ad_1] India’s coal industry celebrated the return of its major conference after a three-year pandemic hiatus by presenting a bullish view of demand, rising supply from new mines and strong demand for imports. “King coal is coming back and coming with a big bang,” Anil Kumar Jha, the chairman of Jindal Power Ltd., told the […]

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India plans to export solar power: official

[ad_1] Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Nagara Gopal By 2026, Indian industry will be able to manufacture solar modules worth 100 gigawatts (GW) annually, and help the country be a net exporter of solar power. This would significantly aid India’s target of installing 500 GW of electricity capacity from non-fossil sources by 2030, Bhupinder […]

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Apollo Tyres commits to raising share of renewable energy use to 25% by 2026

[ad_1] Apollo Tyres Ltd. (ATL) has committed to increase its usage of renewable energy in total power share from 10% to 25% by 2026. At an overall organisation level, almost 10% of power requirement in FY22 was met by renewable sources, and ATL said it was committed to raise this to 25% by 2026, the […]

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Amazon India announces wind-solar projects

[ad_1] Photo used for representation purpose only. Amazon India launched two wind-solar hybrid projects of 300 MW (megawatt) capacity in India in Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka on November 30 that once operational will produce 1,163 gigawatt hours of clean power, the company said in a statement. Along with three solar farms in Rajasthan, Amazon now […]

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What is a zero carbon building and is it the only way forward 

[ad_1] Climate change is here and we are already experiencing its impact. In his opening remarks at the ongoing COP27 at Egypt, UN Secretary General António Guterres mentioned, “We need all hands on deck for faster, bolder climate action. A window of opportunity remains open, but only a narrow shaft of light remains. We are […]

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Need to resolve Ukraine conflict through diplomacy: PM Modi at G-20 Summit

[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Joe Biden during the G-20 leaders summit in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, underlined the need for not promoting any restrictions on the supply of energy and called for ensuring stability […]

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Adani group to invest $150 bn in pursuit of $1 trillion valuation

[ad_1] The group’s market capitalisation was around $16 billion in 2015 and it is $260 billion in 2022 – a surge of over 16x in seven years The group’s market capitalisation was around $16 billion in 2015 and it is $260 billion in 2022 – a surge of over 16x in seven years Richest Asian […]

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