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Energy demand in 2018 exceeded renewables growth, caused record emission levels
•The main drivers of this were a robust global economy & heating & cooling needs in some countries.
Wind power could cause more harm than previously thought for rising temperatures
•Wind turbines would cause more warming than carbon dioxide emissions would this century in US: Study
Renewable power accounted for 70% of net additions to global power generating capacity in 2017: Report
Ians •Renewable power accounted for 70 per cent of net additions to global power generating capacity, the largest increase in modern history, a report said.
Wind power tariff at record low of Rs 3.46; green future awaits India, says minister
•The bidding, which started on Thursday, went on till around 0200 hrs on Friday despite an advisory issued by the industry body to avoid bold bids
Google plans to power its global operations entirely with of renewable energy
Fp Archives •Google expects its purchases of wind and solar energy will be enough to cover its data centers and offices worldwide starting in 2017.
Major ports in India go green with solar and wind energy setups
Fp Archives •India's shipping ministry announced its keenness to promote renewable energy by installing solar and wind power systems at all major ports in the country.
Happy Earth Day! Around 170 countries set to sign landmark climate agreement
•As many as 170 countries are expected to sign the Paris Agreement on climate change Friday as the landmark deal takes a key step toward entering into force years ahead of schedule
Facebook builds $500 million wind-powered data centre in Texas
Fp Archives •Facebook is building a massive data centre in Texas to provide more computing capacity for the online social network’s 1.4 billion users to share tidbits of their lives with friends and family.
Economic Survey: India gears up to resolve climate challenges, drive development
Fp Archives •The Survey said that India's total renewable power installed capacity as 31 December 2014 has reached 33.8 GegaWatts with wind energy accounting for 66 percent of the installed capacity followed by biomass, small hydro power and solar power.
Yes Bank to issue green bonds worth Rs 500 cr for clean energy projects
Fp Archives •The bond will have a tenor of 10 years, it said in a statement, adding the issue has already been launched.