 | India, Sri Lanka to jointly build solar power plant in island nationSri Lankan Cabinet has given approval for the project as the country aims to generate 70 per cent of its electricity requirement by 2030 from renewable energy sources. |
 | G20 debates on issue of clean energyChief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran and his UK counterpart Clare Lombardelli co-chaired the meeting at Chennai on March 24-25. |
 | G20 FWG debates on trade-offs during clean energy transitionThe meeting also focused on the need to manage global inflation and remain vigilant to emerging financial risks. |
 | Govt colleges to go green with solar panelsThe department has roped in Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha Ltd (GEDCOL) for the work. |
 | AAI gives target to airports to achieve 100% use of Green Energy by 2024Currently, Mumbai, Cochin and 25 other AAI Airports are using 100 per cent Green Energy. |
 | India can achieve energy independence by 2047: US ReportThe price and supply volatility in global energy markets, as witnessed in recent years, strain India's foreign exchange reserves, resulting in economy-wide inflation. |
 | BEE invites industries for energy efficiency projectsThe facilitation centre prepares the list of energy efficiency technologies and manages an online platform for mobilizing energy efficiency financing in the country. |
| Green energy to get fillip as Tiruchy railway division mulls solar panels across stationsMeanwhile, the other stations roughly contribute 10 KW per station. And the division is now planning to expand solar power usage to 490 KW by 2024, senior officials have said. |
 | Waste-to-energy plants unsuitable for Kerala: Expert“The government and private companies are deceiving the public in the name of technology,” Renjith told TNIE. |
 | 132 km pipeline to supply diesel to Bangladesh: PM ModiThe pipeline operations are fully automated with an advance leak detection system. |
 | Metro to reduce carbon footprint, harness solar energy for rail systemsIn 2022-23, it was announced that design of metro systems including civil structures, will be reoriented and standardised for Indian conditions and needs. |
 | Renewable energy generation rose by over 1,200 MW in 10 years: Odisha Energy MinisterMinister said 60,617.96 MW of renewable energy was generated from hydro, solar, wind, biomass, waste-to-energy, green hydrogen/green ammonia project or any other renewable sources. |
 | GAIL signs MoU with Shell Energy to explore ethane sourcingGAIL is planning to import ethane from the US to replace natural gas and naphtha as feedstock at petrochemical plants. |
 | New parameters for Metro rail components for energy conservationThese suggestions are part of the draft report circulated recently among all stakeholders including state authorities and other agencies to seek their feedback and input. |
 | Russia shipped 40 per cent of India’s crude imports in Feb, says IEA reportIn a bid to stop Russia from making a profit on crude, a key source of its revenue, western countries had put a price cap on its oil export. |
 | IOC, NTPC JV to set up renewable energy plantsIOCL is expanding its portfolio in renewable energy to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2046, and its 650MW additional power requirement of new projects will be met from renewable energy. |
 | Tamil Nadu adopts centre’s energy code, but skips residential buildingsHowever, the state is holding a stakeholders’ meeting on March 16 to discuss the implementation of TNECBC rules rather than the new act passed by the Centre in Parliament. |
| Concerted efforts critical for India to become leader in energy efficiency: Heeralal SamariyaThe Commission has been holding a series of meetings with eminent personalities at the State and national level to address issues surrounding climate change. |
 | Farmers are ready for smart meters for pump sets: Andhra Pradesh Energy secretaryAs regards to tenders for smart meter for agriculture connections in the State, he said that technical evolution was being done and tenders would be finalised at the earliest. |
 | Himachal to start pilot project for bio-energy production from pine needles, bamboo: CMThe state government is all set to partner with the Indian School of Business (ISB) to provide policy inputs and research support for the emerging bio-energy sector. |
