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Daily News Wrap-Up: bp Starts Construction of 134 MW Solar Project in Ohio

Here are some noteworthy cleantech developments from around the world: bp, a British multinational oil and gas company announced the start of construction of its 134 MW...

January 12, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Researchers Claim Photovoltaic Windows Can Cut Energy Use in Buildings by 40%

A team of researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the University of Wisconsin, Stout, have said glass-walled buildings can be made 40% more...

December 6, 2022

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Technology
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Shell Buys Renewable Natural Gas Producer Nature Energy for $2 Billion

Shell Petroleum, a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell plc, said it would acquire Denmark-based biogas producer Nature Energy for nearly $2 billion as it seeks to boost its...

November 29, 2022

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Gautamee Hazarika

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HealthCare Global Enterprises Installs 2.25 MW Solar Project to Save Energy Costs

Healthcare Global Enterprises Limited (HCG), which runs cancer care centers among other health facilities, has installed a 2.25 MW solar power project in Jagaluru...

November 28, 2022

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Gourav Mishra

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Renewable Energy
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Study Says Faster Renewable Adoption Can Cut Emissions by Half

A new study by Columbia University reveals that building the infrastructure for cleaner energy generation will by itself create carbon emissions. A huge chunk of the...

November 25, 2022

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Australia Can Potentially Cut Alumina Refining Emissions by 98%

A new report commissioned by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) with inputs from the continent’s three alumina producers has identified four key...

November 24, 2022

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Renewable Energy
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COP27 Says $4 Trillion Renewable Funding Needed Annually for Net Zero by 2050

The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27 concluded with the decision to execute the Sharm el-Sheikh Implementation Plan, highlighting the need for global...

November 21, 2022

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Satish Shetty

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Inflation Reduction Act Could be a Gamechanger for US Solar Industry

A legislation proposed in the US called the ‘Inflation Reduction Act of 2022’ to address climate change, taxes, healthcare, and inflation could see a revival of the...

August 5, 2022

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Peer Mohamed Azees

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Co-firing of Biomass in 35 Thermal Power Plants Cuts Carbon Emissions by 100,000 Tons

Biomass co-firing in 35 thermal power plants across India has reduced CO2 emissions by 100,000 tons, according to the Ministry of Power. About 80,525 tons of biomass has...

July 27, 2022

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Peer Mohamed Azees

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Other Energy

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Renewable Energy
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JSW Steel to Invest ₹100 Billion to Reduce Carbon Emissions

JSW Steel has earmarked ₹100 billion (~$1.26 billion) for investments to reduce carbon emissions with targeted initiatives, including increasing the use of renewable...

July 4, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Renewable Energy
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Global Push for Energy Efficiency Critical for Net Zero by 2050: EP100 Report

The EP100, a global initiative led by the international non-profit Climate Group, recently published a ‘Progress and Insights’ report highlighting the importance of...

March 7, 2022

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Satish Shetty

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Energy Efficiency

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Tata Power to Set Up EV Charging Stations at Apollo Tyres’ Vehicle Zones

Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Tata Power and Apollo Tyres announced a strategic partnership to deploy public...

February 4, 2022

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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Saudi Arabia Aims to Generate 15 TWh of Renewable Energy Annually by 2024

Saudi Arabia plans to generate 15.1 TWh of renewable energy annually by 2024 that will be sufficient to meet the power requirements of 692,557 households, said the...

January 6, 2022

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Harsh Shukla

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Renewable Energy
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What it Will Take for India’s Clean Energy Sector to Unlock Billions in Foreign ESG Funds

The Indian renewable energy (RE) market is one of the most attractive destinations for foreign investors. According to the 2020 Climate Transparency report, India is the...

December 10, 2021

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Harsh Shukla

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Mercom Research Focus

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Steel Industry Must Invest $278 Billion to Eliminate Carbon Emissions by 2050: BNEF

The global steel industry could eliminate carbon emissions by 2050 by investing $278 billion and using green hydrogen and recycling technologies, BloombergNEF (BNEF) has...

December 9, 2021

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Harsh Shukla

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