Deepening green tech divide between Global North, South to worsen economic inequality, warns UN
Without decisive action by governments, developing countries may miss out on economic opportunities from green tech
Dirt cheap backup: Why Finland’s installation of the world’s 1st sand battery may be a game-changer
Sand batteries can ensure round-the-year availability of clean energy
Too early to celebrate lithium discovery in Jammu and Kashmir
The resource in Jammu is only inferred, which is the lowest in the conviction for the estimation of a mineral deposit
Budget 2023-24: Customs duty waived for machinery required to manufacture lithium-ion cells for batteries
Battery Energy Storage Systems with a capacity of 4,000 MWH will be supported with Viability Gap Funding, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said
IEEFA projects exponential growth of battery storage assets in India
Grid-scale batteries would help store this excess solar and supply power to the grid during peak demand hours, which is currently being done by …
India’s vehicle industry needs EV mandate, finds CSE study
Mandate for production and sale of e-vehicles will help manufacturers increase supply, diversify e-vehicle models
‘Green’ steel, cement for clean energy? Not yet there, says IEA; here’s why
In order to achieve net zero emission target, battery manufacturing capacity for electronic vehicles has to multiply by six times the present …
What you need to know for your next hybrid or electric vehicle purchase
Here’s a guide to understanding hybrid and electric vehicles and deciding which is most suitable for your lifestyle
How close is Delhi to its electric vehicle adoption target
Of every 10 EVs registered, 5.6 are two-wheelers, 3.5 are e-rickshaws and 1 is a car
Simply Put: Pillars of Destruction
As told to Parliament (December 21, 2022): 42.1 million hospital admissions under PMJAY
The admissions were worth Rs 49,468.6 crore and helped reduce out-of-pocket health expenditure
As told to Parliament (December 7, 2022): 71% Indians can’t afford nutritious food, member of Parliament cites DTE report
More than 1.7 million people die every year due to diseases caused by poor diet, DTE reported
CSE, Centre join hands to develop electric vehicle batteries suited for India
Plan a white paper on designing safe, durable and well performing batteries within climate constraints
Vehicles were top polluters in Delhi during Diwali week: CSE
Delhi has 14 million registered vehicles and an annual addition of 0.5 million vehicles a year
New material may hold promise for more efficient lithium-ion batteries
Researchers from IIT Gandhinagar and Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology discovered a new anode material that could …
Delhites, all that rain does not mean you will have a smog-free Diwali. Here is why
Firecrackers, industries, vehicles, date of the festival and late withdrawal of the monsoon, all could cause a repeat of previous Diwalis, experts say
Climate crisis: Expect more extreme heatwaves in near future
India witnessed a concurrent increase in meteorological droughts and heatwaves in various parts of the country over the last 60 years
New Battery Waste Management Rules make producers accountable for recycling
But they need to be more holistic in design to enable sustainability standards
Sulphuric acid: The next resource crisis that could stifle green tech and threaten food security
Rapid growth in the green economy and intensive agriculture could see demand rise to over 400 million tonnes by 2040
How to get more off your e-car’s battery cell? Ask this algorithm
Suggestions of better routes, driving patterns to improve vehicle’s performance
US’ new climate bill: The good, the bad and the fossil-addicted
The Inflation Reduction Act represents long overdue climate action by the world’s biggest historical emitter of greenhouse gases
Parliamentary Digest (August 2, 2022): Less wheat harvested than expected due to heatwaves
All that was discussed in the House through the day
India is ripe for the sodium-ion battery revolution; here is why
The diversification of battery technology is necessary for the rapidly growing Indian energy storage market; SIBs can lead to this diversification
Why are e-scooters in India catching fire?
One of the biggest benefits of Li-ion batteries, namely its high energy density, can also be a potential reason behind the battery’s undoing.…
Electric vehicles have a dark side too: Blood batteries and child labour
The Democratic Republic of the Congo, a country that is among the poorest on the planet, is paying a heavy price for the global green energy …
