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It added that this growth rate is expected to continue up to 2030, if the present increase in policy momentum continues

The charges, set out in a little-noticed clause of the CO2 levy law, could hit revenues of renewable energy projects in the UK, add to already-high EU power prices and even lead to higher emissions, industry sources and analysts told Reuters.

The Chief Minister also said the government has decided that all official complexes will be fitted with solar panels, beginning with the medical colleges and universities across the state.

He said that the company is also looking at a JV or a foreign collaboration for electrolyser manufacturing as they already have gigafactories in Raipur and Gandhinagar

MECON has issued an RFP for pilot projects on hydrogen injection in DRI (direct reduced iron) plants and blast furnaces to promote decarbonization and sustainability, it said.

The Namrup plant will be built at a cost of Rs 115 crore and once commissioned, it will add to the state's multi-pronged strategy to move towards a green energy regime, he said.

"It's very important to change the way we are building houses. Let us not get water from outside. Can you get water for your own buildings, for your own use and energy from your own buildings, for your own use," Thara said when asked about her wish list from the developers' fraternity.

The Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) on Friday published a report on China's excess industrial capacity that echoes concerns raised by the Biden administration and U.S. allies in recent months, saying quick action was needed to stem a rising tide of cheap and subsidized exports that threatens U.S. jobs.

The rise of Chinese solar power companies like Tongwei and Longi is challenging the dominance of traditional oil giants such as Exxon Mobil and Shell. Solar firms are already rivaling Big Oil in energy production efficiency, longevity, and environmental impact, signaling a significant shift in the global energy landscape.

From the industrial sector, Neha Verma, Director at the Ministry of Steel, spoke about the steel industry’s significant emissions and the ministry's initiative to develop a decarbonization roadmap.