Panasonic Energy achieves carbon neutrality for its dry cells manufacturing facility in India
Panasonic Energy India Co. Ltd, the leading dry cells manufacturer in India, is promoting sustainability across the value chain. The company’s facility in Madhya Pradesh now meets 35% of its electricity demand with solar power and recycles 100% of wastewater generated from operations.
India needs INR 30 lakh crore investment during FY 2024-30 to meet its COP Climate Pledges: IREDA CMD
The investment is required in building capacities across solar, hydro, wind, and waste-to-energy sectors, green hydrogen (including electrolyzers), batteries, and transmission.
Climate change mitigation: Embracing transparency, speed, and zero cost
Emerging technologies are enabling transparency, speed, and affordability across climate mitigation. Blockchain platforms like Poseidon impart radical transparency regarding carbon credits’ origins and impacts, resolving offset greenwashing issues.
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages achieves carbon neutrality in its Karnataka plant
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages’ bottling plant in the Ramanagara district in Karnataka has been certified as carbon neutral. The facility has significantly reduced its carbon footprint by sourcing over 90% of its power from renewable energy.
The practicality of a 100% renewable energy system
The biggest question for the transition from the conventional practice of electricity generation to 100% eco-clean renewable energy resources is, can we maintain the electricity grid stable every minute of every day? The answer is clearly YES, and it is practical.
NTPC demonstrates zero-emission ‘hydrogen cooking’
NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance (NETRA) has demonstrated successful hydrogen cooking with a modified cookstove using hydrogen supply from the green hydrogen plant at its campus in Greater Noida.
NTPC signs green hydrogen MoUs with GSPC and GPPL
NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL) has signed a memorandum of understanding for the blending of green hydrogen in the gas networks of Gujarat State Petroleum Corp. Ltd and green hydrogen mobility by setting up of green hydrogen fuelling stations in Gujarat. It has also signed an MoU with Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd to develop a green hydrogen ecosystem, including production of green ammonia, for export and domestic market.
Solar energy’s vital role in climate change mitigation
With solar taking a more significant portion of the energy and power mix, climate change can be significantly mitigated. Coal, for instance, is one of the dirtiest fuels, but makes up 70% of India’s power generation.
Engie commits INR 17,200 crore investment in Gujarat
Engie will invest INR 17,200 crore towards the development of 2.5 GW of renewable energy projects by 2030 in Gujarat. It will also collaborate with the Gujarat government for decarbonization initiatives in the state.
Mahindra Susten receives ‘Water Positive Certification’ for operating solar portfolio
As per TUV India’s evaluation, Mahindra Susten’s operating renewable energy portfolio of more than 1.5 GW commands a score of 15 (Positive) on the Water Footprint Index implying that water recharged is 15 times over what was consumed.
