Energy in news on April 17

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and developments around energy

Dumping emissions: Countries building new fossil fuel projects in Africa but mostly for export

Planned projects will drive up Africa’s fossil fuel capacity by 116%

Bihar plans all-CNG commercial car fleet for Patna

Vehicle owners wary of cost factor, lack of filling stations

As told to Parliament (August 3, 2023): Almost a million trees to be felled for Great Nicobar Project

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Pollution in news on May 4

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on pollution

Effluent industry’s role in clean energy: Exploring India’s first paper mill waste to compressed biogas facility

It is crucial that states with significant potential promptly implement bioenergy policies and state-level renewable energy agencies vigorously …

Okavango, Murchison Falls: Big Oil closing in on two iconic African Edens, flags report

The Okavango delta and Murchison Falls are home to iconic African wildlife species and are the homeland of indigenous people like the San

Why e-rickshaws have emerged a winner in transition to electric mobility race

E-rickshaws have proliferated because most of them remain unregistered; there is a need to regulate their operations 

Clean push: Why compressed biogas has an edge over CNG

CBG can replace CNG as a transport and industrial fuel, while dissuading farmers from setting fire to paddy stubble 

Can Bio-CNG click: Indore plant reducing air pollution, but odour remains a challenge

Part I: A ground report from Indore to understand roadblocks in way of bio-CNG

COVID-19: Why the crisis is different for the crude oil industry

Low prices, sparse storage pressure producers; any consensus may be short-lived

Dash for gas: 7 new countries enter African gas markets

 84% new reserves to come up in the 7 countries that have no history of fossil gas exploitation, finds Global Energy Monitor

Delhi to go greener

After CNG, the national capital is all set to run its public transport fleet on biogas

Bush discards green

US President George Bush calls for a steep hike in the production of oil, gas, coal and nuclear energy and drilling for oil and gas in Alaska

Russia-Ukraine conflict pushing world towards clean energy, finds World Energy Outlook 2022

Switch to renewables means natural gas no longer a viable transition fuel

Will climate action be a casualty?

Have we learnt the lessons on the impact of burning fossil fuels yet?

More domestic renewable energy generation, regional ties can help Thailand’s green transition

 Around 54% of the energy was generated through natural gas, while 17% was done using coal and lignite

Budget 2021-22 should incentivise clean fuel for pollution control

Transition to cleaner fuels used for combustion, as done in Beijing, is the most dependable solution to clean Delhi’s air

Gas, found and lost

India’s power mess

Solar energy could be the silver bullet

From Africa to Europe @ COP27: Keep off our gas fields

History shows fossil fuel extraction in Africa hardly benefits locals

As told to Parliament (August 9, 2021): No data on sickle cell disease among tribals

All that was discussed in the Houses through the day 

Kolkata rolls out CNG buses

West Bengal’s transport minister introduces two new CNG buses; service to be expanded soon

Women’s perceptions of cooking fuel hamper transition to clean energy: Study

Policies that promoted improved fuels targeted women as the primary beneficiaries, who mostly believed fuelwood contributed to their well-being more

Only 13 of 132 largest energy cos committed to net zero emissions: Study

The research reveals that the global energy sector has hardly achieved any progress in achieving the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement, four …