US, India share strong focus on energy transition, says US official

During a virtual press briefing on Monday, Pyatt shared his views about energy priorities, and on opportunities and challenges around critical minerals for the global energy transition.

India Energy Week: Global energy leaders to gather in Goa, focusing on transition and innovation

Organized by the Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry under the ministry of petroleum and natural gas, the event will bring together participants from 120 countries, including energy ministers from 17 nations and CEOs from leading oil and gas companies.

PM Modi in Goa: Set to launch Energy Week, inaugurate projects totaling Rs 1330 crore

The visit will commence with the inauguration of the ONGC Sea Survival Centre at 10:30 AM, followed by the launch of India Energy Week 2024 at 10:45 AM, and participation in the Viksit Bharat, Viksit Goa 2047 programme at 2:45 PM.

India Energy Week 2024: Day 1 to witness inauguration, high-level energy panels in Goa

The inaugural day of the event, following its predecessor's success and last year's inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will feature ministerial panels and leadership discussions on key global energy challenges.

Floating solar plants on water bodies to power Assam's plan for 1,000 MW in 3 years

The government had prepared a solar policy in 2017 to increase the solar power capacity of the state, and it has set a target to generate at least 1,000 MW of electricity in the next three years.

Govt, industry discuss ways for successful implementation of PLI schemes

Officials from ministries and departments, including NITI Aayog, electronics, IT, telecommunications, heavy industries, renewable energy, and pharmaceuticals, participated in the discussions.

Italy's Snam sounds out interest for carbon capture, hydrogen projects

The two initiatives are part of Snam's broader activities to support Italy's energy transition, the company said in a statement. CCS technology removes from the atmosphere C02 produced by industrial processes or captures it at the point of emission and stores it underground.

Govt allocates Rs 455 crore for green hydrogen pilot projects in steel sector

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy on 2 February 2024 released scheme guidelines for implementations of pilot projects for use of green hydrogen in the sector

US solar boom opens $2 billion Indian door to banned products from China

That focus on China has created an opportunity for Indian solar producers, which exported almost $2 billion worth of panels to the US in the first 11 months of last year, a fivefold increase over all of 2022, according to data compiled by BloombergNEF.

Lakes in Himalayan Plateau gradually transitioning to carbon sinks from sources: Study

The Qingzang Plateau, known as the Himalayan Plateau in India, is a vast elevated plateau located at the intersection of Central, South and East Asia and includes the Indian regions of Ladakh and Lahaul and Spiti.