India Prime Minister Narendra Modi was talking a big game about electric vehicles a few years ago, even claiming that India would be the first country to reach 100% electric vehicles. That made no sense, since it was far behind other countries in EV adoption, but it at least indicated … [continued]
Welcome to another issue of our India x Cleantech series! On a monthly basis, we are pulling news from across clean technology sectors in India into a single, concise summary article about the country. Cleantech Investments ReNew Power Secures $1 Billion Loan ReNew Power Global has secured a $1 billion … [continued]
Government-owned Hindustan Salts has invited bids for the development of 1 gigawatt of solar power capacity. Hindustan Salts has floated a tender inviting developers to set up and operate a 1 gigawatt solar power project in the western state of Gujarat. The company will provide 5,000 acres of land to … [continued]
Welcome to another issue of our India x Cleantech series! On a monthly basis, we are pulling news from across clean technology sectors in India into a single, concise summary article about the country. Electric Mobility ATUM Charge Installs 250 Solar-Powered EV Charging Stations ATUM Charge announced that it has … [continued]
One of the world’s largest mining and steel manufacturing companies — ArcelorMittal — has announced grand plans to develop renewable energy assets in India. According to media reports, ArcelorMittal has expressed interest in developing renewable energy projects in the Indian states of Rajasthan and Gujarat. The company is believed to … [continued]
Engie crossed the 1 gigawatt of installed solar power capacity milestone in India after commissioning a 200-megawatt project. According to media reports, a subsidiary of French utility Engie has commissioned a 200-megawatt solar power project in the western Indian state of Gujarat. The project is part of the Raghanesda solar … [continued]
In a major boost to its aggressive plans to increase renewable energy generation, India’s largest power generation company has secured approval to set up a solar park park in Gujarat. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy recently gave a go-ahead to NTPC to set up a 4.7 gigawatt solar … [continued]
The Gujarat government is offering Tesla 1,000 acres of land to set up a plant in India, News18 reports. The location of the land is both inside and outside of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zones in Mundra. It’s also the home of the largest private port in India. NEWS: … [continued]
Originally published on NRDC Expert Blog. By Sameer Kwatra with Guest Blog by Nitish Arora and Charu Lata The Indian state of Gujarat has launched a progressive and future-looking electric vehicles (EV) policy today. One out of every three passenger cars manufactured in India come from Gujarat. The state’s announcement today will provide … [continued]
Yale Climate Connections has shared how installing solar panels over California’s 4,000 miles of open canals could save around 65 billion gallons of water each year. Brandi McKuin of the University of California, Santa Cruz, shared her research and noted that canopies of solar panels over canals not only generate … [continued]
