Energy efficiency

REC will use the funding to support projects which meet rigorous environmental standards, promote renewable energy and contribute to reducing carbon emissions.

Green credits offer a vital mechanism for incentivizing environmentally positive actions beyond just corporations, involving individuals and communities. By providing tangible benefits for sustainable practices, such as renewable energy adoption and conservation efforts, green credits engage the public at large, fostering widespread participation in combating climate change.

One of the measures to achieve net-zero emissions and sustainability lies in transitioning from conventional energy sources to renewable and green energy alternatives. This article focuses on the transition process for businesses. It delves into the entire life cycle of this transition, encompassing regulatory frameworks, strategies, and the requisite consideration of investments needed to facilitate this shift towards a more sustainable future.

Under the Net Zero Buildings Initiative, Mahindra Group and Johnson Controls have launched a cost-free toolkit that will help building and facility owners to learn about the best practices of sustainable buildings, implement tools to assess building parameters, identify and implement conservation measures, and understand building regulations in India, available incentives, technology, financing models, and more.

Siemens Ltd has announced a  revenue of INR 5,297 crore and net profit (profit after tax) of INR 534 crore in the fourth quarter of financial year 2023 ended September 30, 2023. 

The leaders of G20 nations noted the climate finance requirements of developing countries. They agreed to work towards facilitating low-cost finance for energy transition in developing nations.

The Indian carbon credit system, operating under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), stands ahead in several aspects.

A power ministry-constituted panel on electricity market development in India has proposed a market-based mechanism for secondary reserves, power purchase agreements (PPAs) of 12-15 years duration, and 5-minute metering, scheduling, dispatch, and settlement.

ABB India has added a new line for variable-speed drive modules at its Peenya factory in Bengaluru.

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) recorded an all-time high annual net profit of INR 865 crore in FY 2022-23. The profit was up 36% over FY 2021-22. Loans sanctioned and disbursed also hit record levels.