AMC plans solar-powered EV charging stations for its buses
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is set to complete the green transformation of the city’s public transport system by powering electric buses with solar energy instead of grid electricity. In the initial phase, five EV charging stations for BRTS buses will be equipped with solar panels to create a charging infrastructure that runs on renewable energy.
Can India sustain its 50% non-fossil fuel milestone amid rising energy demands?
This month, India marked a historic milestone in energy transition, achieving 50.08 per cent of its installed electricity capacity—242.78 gigawatts (GW) out of 484.82 GW—from non-fossil fuel sources, five years ahead of its 2030 target under the Paris Agreement.
Green energy push: Cabinet nearly triples NTPC’s investment cap for renewables to Rs 20,000 crore, to fast-track 60 GW clean power goal by 2032
The Cabinet has approved enhanced delegation of financial powers to NTPC Ltd, allowing the state-run power utility to invest up to Rs 20,000 crore in its green energy subsidiaries — a sharp rise from the earlier cap of Rs 7,500 crore.
