This article by Vijay Garg discusses the issues with renewable energy especially the waste generated by redundant Solar PV modules and how they pollute the environment. Solar Panels contain silicon, glass, aluminium, lead, copper and cadmium that are not easy to recycle. E-waste recycling as a practice still requires extensive awareness work among users and industry. In India, the amount of waste is expected to be six hundred kilotons by 2030. This quantity will increase thirty-two times by 2050. A circular economy-based ecosystem is a must to ensure minimal resource consumption and pollution in the sector.

BENGALURU, April 15 (Reuters) - Tech-to-tractor conglomerate Mahindra Group will invest 12 billion rupees (about $144 million) to set up solar and wind energy projects of 150 megawatt (MW) hybrid capacity in India, it said on Monday.

The government is contemplating including cells in the ALMM to reduce reliance on Chinese supplies and develop the indigenous solar supply chain. This move aims to increase domestic production, meet local demand, and implement quality control measures.

New Delhi, State-owned Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) on Thursday said it has inked five initial pacts with partners to boost energy efficiency and renewables in the country, aligning with G20 and COP28 commitments. These initiatives are poised to double energy efficiency and triple renewable energy, in line with the ambitious targets set at COP28 and G20, an Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) statement said

DAVOS: Monetary policy in India must remain actively disinflationary despite the recent sharp fall in core inflation, Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das said at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

The Gujarat government has introduced the Gujarat Renewable Energy Policy-2023, with the goal of generating 50% of power from renewable sources by 2030. The policy aims to attract approximately Rs 5 lakh crore in investment and harness 36 GW of solar and 143 GW of wind capacity. It is expected that around 4 lakh acres of land will be utilized for renewable energy plants.

KOLKATA: The Decarbonisation India Alliance (DIA) has officially launched its mission to combat greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) in the energy sector of Bengal, with the aim of accelerating Bengal’s journey towards a carbonneutral future. This initiative, led by the Society of Energy Engineers and Managers (SEEM) in collaboration with numerous organizations, was unveiled during the SEEM India Energy Conclave and Awards 2023 in New Delhi.

KOLKATA: Kolkata based shipbuilding firm, GRSE, while participating in a defence equipment fair in London has signed an MoU with a UK’s maritime services company Lyod’s Register for developing a hydrogen fuel cell ferry and another MoU with US based Caterpillar Inc for a potential collaboration in the production, sale and service of marine engines for the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard.

The ministry has appointed NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd (NVVN) as the agency to facilitate the purchase from generating companies and sell in the high-price day-ahead market and term-head market, people aware of the development told ET.

he conference, spearheaded by the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a 'Maharatna' company under the Ministry of Power

The funds will be raised as part of REC's broader market borrowing programme of Rs 1.20 lakh crore for 2023-24.

The company is looking to capitalise on the smart metering drive as power distribution companies gear up for rolling out tenders for the same.

The conference showcased various Green Hydrogen Pilots being implemented by both public and private sector companies in India.

Visakhapatnam: Andhra Pradesh is planning to give a boost to its MSME sector by introducing advanced energy-efficient technologies and equipping businesses with latest innovations for growth.