Industry
Renewable energy powers jobs for almost 10 million peopleedit
Renewable energy employed 9.8 million people last year, up 1.1% from 2015, led by solar photovoltaic at 3.09 million jobs, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency’s annual report on the industry. Growth has slowed in the past two years while solar photovoltaic and wind categories more than doubled their number of jobs since 2012, the first year assessed, Irena said in the report.
Publication: Live Mint
India’s electric vehicles push likely to benefit Chinese car makersedit
India’s ambitious plan to push electric vehicles at the expense of other technologies could benefit Chinese car makers seeking to enter the market, but is worrying established automakers in the country who have so far focused on making hybrid models.
Publication: Live Mint
Can electric vehicles drive India’s mobility needs?edit
In the last two months, the auto sector has seen a few headline-grabbing developments almost all of which related to India’s push in electric vehicle space. From Mahindra planning to invest in high-end electric technology to Bajaj Auto’s proposed entry into the EV space by 2020, the positive optics on green and renewable power highlighted the route taken by Indian companies and, more importantly, that of the government towards addressing its mobility requirements.
Publication: Money Control
Analysis – India’s electric vehicles push likely to benefit Chinese car makersedit
India’s ambitious plan to push electric vehicles at the expense of other technologies could benefit Chinese car makers seeking to enter the market, but is worrying established automakers in the country who have so far focused on making hybrid models. India’s most influential government think-tank unveiled a policy blueprint this month aimed at electrifying all vehicles in the country by 2032, in a move that is catching the attention of car makers that are already investing in electric technology in China such as BYD and SAIC .
Publication: ET Energy World
Two years on, Smart City projects set to take shapeedit
Two years after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Smart Cities Mission, its implementation is likely to kick off in the city. Key smart city projects are likely to be cleared for administrative sanction by the Board of Directors of Chennai Smart City Ltd. on Wednesday, said sources in the Chennai Corporation. Wednesday’s meeting will be the fourth board meeting of Chennai Smart City Ltd.
Publication: The Hindu