Sustainability

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 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.

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 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.

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.

Adani Total Gas Ltd and Shigan will explore retrofitting internal combustion engine (ICE) to run on alternate fuels like CNG and LNG. They will also explore e-mobility-based solutions for last-mile delivery players and use-cases for green hydrogen as fuel for ICE vehicles.

Ambuja Cements Ltd, part of the diversified Adani Group, plans investment in 750 MW of new renewable power generation capacity in Gujarat (600 MW solar and 150 MW wind) and a 250 MW solar power project in Rajasthan as it pursues cost reduction and environment sustainability across its cement manufacturing operations. The company will fund these projects through internal accruals.

Adani Group’s ‘Green Talks’ provides an open source platform to social entrepreneurs to develop their ideas and make them reality.

Recognizing coal’s network congestion effects and accelerating clean energy can enable the Indian Railways to better serve an expanding economy, says a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).

Currently, UltraTech Cement has a green energy capacity of 691 MW (262 MW from waste heat recovery systems and 429 MW contracted renewables), which meets about 22% of its current electricity requirements.