American expert Professor John H. Perkins said that replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy requires not only continued investment, but also changes in investment decisions. He was speaking at the Professor David Pimentel Memorial Lecture during the ongoing three-day International Conference on Ecology in India. The conference is hosted by Sher-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology (SKUAST)-Jammu.
The Ministry of Electricity said the government is considering about 233 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity across the country by 2030 at the latest. Transmission system planning to integrate an additional 52 GW of potential REZs (Renewable Energy Zones) by 2026-27 has been undertaken. Members of all political parties attended the meeting. Members were told that by December 2013, all five regional grids in India had been synchronized to the national grid, with the remote Leh region connected to the system in January 2019.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says global investment in renewable energy should triple by 2050. By 2020, 87% of the electricity generated by thermal, nuclear, and hydropower systems worldwide will be directly dependent on the supply of water. Climate change is jeopardizing global energy security, according to WMO's 2022 State of Climate Services report. Africa could become a major renewable energy player in the future, according to a report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). By 2050, global electricity demand will be met mainly by renewable energy sources, and solar energy will be the largest single energy source. Africa has 60% of the best solar resources in the world, but only 1% of installed PV capacity.
Avaada Group has signed a long-term contract with Israel's Airtouch Solar to maintain solar modules at its Rajasthan and Maharashtra plants using robotic cleaning systems. The target market for robotic cleaning solutions is estimated to be $11 billion by 2025. Avaada says 95% of the market currently operates without robotic cleaning solutions.
Aryapu panchayat in Puttur in Dakshina Kannada may be the first such project in the state. The installation cost of the solar panels is Rs 4.1 lakh. It takes up to 3.5 hours to fill a 50,000-liter tank. During peak monsoon periods, especially in July, pumping water can be a challenge.
Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has fully switched to green energy to meet its energy consumption needs. About 5% of CSMIA's electricity needs come from its on-site solar power generation, with the remaining 95% from other green energy sources such as hydro and wind. The airport is committed to continuously reducing energy consumption and carbon footprint through various initiatives.