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Climate-Resilient Wheat Varieties Find Favour With Framers

Government has taken the initiative to equip farmers with scientific knowledge regarding crop care  More than 60 per cent of the 30.86 million hectares of seeded area in India are currently covered by climate-resilient wheat varieties, which farmers have proactively adopted in reaction to last year’s agricultural losses caused by a fatal heatwave. The primary […]

New EV Policy In Works, Talks On With Global Carmakers: Official 

The government is actively engaging with both domestic and international stakeholders to formulate a policy aimed at boosting the local production of electric vehicles (EVs). Discussions are underway to involve potential investors from countries like Germany, the UK and South Korea   An official stated according to media reports on Thursday that the administration is actively […]

Adani’s Ambitious $360 Million Venture To Power Gujarat’s Green Future

Adani Energy’s master plan revolves around the commissioning of the 765-kilovolt Halvad transmission line    The acquisition of Halvad Transmission, a crucial renewable energy transmission network project in Gujarat, marked a major accomplishment for Adani Energy Solutions. The winning proposal, which was revealed on Wednesday, represents Adani Energy’s victory over strong rivals in a difficult […]

Listing On The Cards For NTPC’s Green Energy Vertical In Next Few Years, Says CMD Gurdeep Singh

In the next five to seven years, the fossil and non-fossil fuels’ capacity at the entity should be almost equivalent. Therefore, the company is working aggressively on the solar, green and new fuels like green hydrogen chemicals   Citing an expected spike in demand, state-owned NTPC is considering offering its green energy vertical within the next […]

72 % Rural Households Get Tap Water; Challenges Linger In Some States

An ODF Plus village not only maintains its open-defecation-free status but also implements effective solid or liquid waste management systems   According to official data, India’s Jal Jeevan Mission has progressed to the point where approximately 72 per cent of rural families have access to tap water connections. By 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to […]

Adani Green Completes JV With TotalEnergies, Raises USD 300 Million 

AGEL, the joint venture, houses a 1,050-MW portfolio comprising a mix of an already operational capacity of 300 MW, under-construction capacity of 500 MW and under-development assets of 250 MW including both solar and wind projects in India The 1,050 MW joint venture (JV) between Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) and TotalEnergies has been successfully closed, […]

Adani Firm Wins Bid to Hook Up Giant Renewables Park To India’s Grid 

A meeting was held in London Wednesday, as a part of a worldwide roadshow aimed at reassuring international investors that the ports-to-power empire’s finances are under control, after as much as USD 153 billion in combined market value was erased from company stocks following a January short seller’s report    Adani Energy Solutions  intends to […]

India Setting The Pace In Weather Forecasting For Climate Action

Kiren Rijiju  highlighted the importance of the private sector’s involvement in manufacturing Doppler radars under the ‘Make in India’ initiative   Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister of Earth Sciences, has said that India is set to take the lead in climate studies and weather forecasting after Prime Minister Modi invited him to speak at the COP28 World Climate […]

JSW Renew Energy Commissions 51 MW Wind Energy Capacity In Tamil Nadu

The project has a power purchase agreement with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for 25 years   According to the company, JSW Renew Energy has successfully started the first phase of its 810 MW wind energy project in Tamil Nadu, which represents a major milestone in its portfolio of renewable energy projects. With a […]