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We have set a target of 60GW of renewable by 2032: NTPC Green's Bhargava
"The broader objective is that our renewables portfolio should be as large or as close to our coal-based portfolio by 2050," said NTPC Green Energy CEO Mohit Bhargava
 "We have set a target of 60GW of renewable by 2032: NTPC Green's Bhargava")
Tracking the economic indicators: Oil imports from Russia make a new record
US supplies were one the biggest casualties of Russian inroads into India's crude oil market
 "Tracking the economic indicators: Oil imports from Russia make a new record")
Target, policy mismatch: Renewable energy developers set higher hurdles
India's latest tendering target is a case of ambition overtaking the policy environment for doing business
 "Target, policy mismatch: Renewable energy developers set higher hurdles")
India's unabated tryst with Russian crude oil is slowly coming to an end
Russian oil now trades above the G-7 price cap, leaving India searching for creative solutions to fill the breach
 "India's unabated tryst with Russian crude oil is slowly coming to an end")
The slippery slope of oil exploration keeps India heavily import-dependent
Motorists have taken comfort in frozen pump prices and gas price caps but producers face high taxes, and restrictions on pricing freedom
 "The slippery slope of oil exploration keeps India heavily import-dependent")
Russian oil & Opec effect: Outcome of buying Urals oil above cap are severe
The risks to Indo-Russian oil trade escalate when Urals crude starts trading above the cap imposed by the European Union
 "Russian oil & Opec effect: Outcome of buying Urals oil above cap are severe")
Russia pulls off revolution in India's overall crude oil basket
Oil supplies from Russia surged after the G7's stringent sanctions, relegating traditional suppliers Iraq and Saudi Arabia to second and third place
 "Russia pulls off revolution in India's overall crude oil basket")
India faces basic contradiction in drafting policies for renewables sector
Frequent changes in rules governing domestic equipment use in projects is slowing capacity addition
 "India faces basic contradiction in drafting policies for renewables sector")
Parikh panel's plan to link gas prices to global crude comes a cropper
When the suggestion was made, crude was at a huge discount to gas; but now, with the unpredictable course of fossil fuel prices playing spoilsport, govt may be forced to do a rethink
 "Parikh panel's plan to link gas prices to global crude comes a cropper")
Slow pace of capacity addition casts shadow over India's refinery targets
In short, India's energy security and the
The spectre of coal over climate change as electricity demand soars
Record summer heat has sent electricity demand soaring. Despite the focus on renewables, thermal power will meet additional demand, sending sustainability targets for a toss
 "The spectre of coal over climate change as electricity demand soars")
Indore's first municipal green bond a beacon for India's urban local bodies
The idea of floating the bond, which was oversubscribed 5 times on day-1 of launch, germinated five years back. The primary aim then was neither climate change nor an urge to save the environment
 "Indore's first municipal green bond a beacon for India's urban local bodies")
Explained: Why Indian consumers don't gain from Russian crude oil
Supplies from Russia come at a substantial discount to global prices, but Indian pump prices have remained unchanged for nearly ten months
 "Explained: Why Indian consumers don't gain from Russian crude oil")
India defies US curbs: Russian oil imports at record high in February
US shipments to India fell 58% from last year
 "India defies US curbs: Russian oil imports at record high in February")
Net zero target: Why 'sustainable economic growth' will elude India
Western reluctance to spend on climate action and India's inability to accelerate renewables to power faster economic growth are major hurdles to the net zero target
 "Net zero target: Why 'sustainable economic growth' will elude India")
The high road to net zero: How CCUS can speed up India's transition plan
Carbon capture utilisation technology can play a crucial role in reducing CO2 emissions, provided the government shapes a workable regulatory framework first
 "The high road to net zero: How CCUS can speed up India's transition plan")
ONGC Videsh to increase spending by 65% in FY24 to push overseas operations
Latin America, Africa, and Russia are expected to play key roles in helping OVL achieve its long-term production targets
 "ONGC Videsh to increase spending by 65% in FY24 to push overseas operations")
Indian private refiners may gain from EU's ban on Russian oil products
Indian refiners can process cheap Russian crude into products, and export to Europe
 "Indian private refiners may gain from EU's ban on Russian oil products")
A coal-dependent India can't move to zero overnight: GE's Mahesh Palashikar
In a Q&A, the President of GE South Asia asserts that natural gas will bridge India's journey from coal to renewables, even as he points is massive potential in onshore wind energy
 "A coal-dependent India can't move to zero overnight: GE's Mahesh Palashikar")
Oil PSUs on the long road to net zero: Can India achieve the goal by 2070?
With India burning more fossil fuel to grow, state-owned refiners are likely to struggle to meet their targets
 "Oil PSUs on the long road to net zero: Can India achieve the goal by 2070?")