India has been leading the global renewable energy market in recent years. The country has set ambitious targets for renewable energy deployment, and it has made significant progress in achieving these targets.
The Australian government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Tanya Plibersek, has approved a new coalmine development, marking the first such approval since coming to power. The Isaac River coalmine, situated in Queensland's Bowen basin, has been granted the green light. The mine, to be operated by Bowen Coking Coal, is planned to produce approximately 500,000 tonnes of metallurgical coal annually for a five-year period. Metallurgical coal, also known as coking coal, is utilized in the steelmaking industry.
According to recent BBC research, the United Kingdom is experiencing significant delays in connecting green energy projects to its electricity system, jeopardizing the nation's climate targets. These delays are primarily caused by a lack of capacity in the grid, preventing the integration of new solar and wind sites. Some renewable energy companies are concerned that these delays will impede the country's progress in achieving its goal of producing 100% carbon-free electricity by 2035.
Wind energy has surpassed gas as the primary electricity source in the UK, according to a report by Imperial College London. During the first quarter of this year, wind farms accounted for one-third of the country's electricity generation, marking a significant milestone.
Tata Power Solar Systems Ltd (TPSSL) has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Tata Power Trading Company Limited (TPTCL) to develop a 200 MW solar project in Rajasthan, India. The project is expected to be commissioned by March 2024.
More than 2,000 representatives from around the globe gathered at the United Nations in Geneva to address the escalating crisis of chemical pollution, which poses grave risks to both human health and the environment.
The Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh, which is bearing the brunt of climate change's impact on lives, the environment, and the economy, and the World Bank met in February to explore a greener and more sustainable growth path to reach the goal of becoming a "Green Energy State" by 2026. It is expected to be one of the state's major renewable priorities, given more than 90% of the population lives in rural regions.
India has set a target of reaching net-zero emissions by 2070. As the country's need for energy and resources increases, a transition to renewable energy sources is required to lessen dependency on fossil fuels. Green hydrogen (GH2) is one of the most promising renewable energy carriers, with the potential to play an essential part in India's low-carbon, self-sufficient economic paths.
Sri Lanka will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with India to develop renewable energy, with the goal of generating 70% of its electricity needs from renewable sources by 2030. The Sri Lankan Cabinet has approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the two nations on renewable energy cooperation, according to a spokesman for the Sri Lankan Cabinet. "The government has proclaimed generating 70% of the electricity needs by 2030 from renewable energy sources to achieve power supply independence and carbon neutrality by 2050," the official added.
While addressing the nation in the 99th edition of the Mann ki Baat, monthly radio programme, PM Modi hailed the efforts of Pune’s MSR-Olive society in boosting the use of solar energy.
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