Innovation
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Green hydrogen can help India meet its net-zero ambitions. How long before a real impact is seen?
The carbon-free gas has the potential to help India achieve its net zero ambitions and the government is putting its might behind it with its National Green Hydrogen Mission. But how long before we see large-scale adoption?
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It's always a good time to talk about climate change
Forbes India's special edition seeks to present a nuanced take on various aspects of the climate conversation in India: What is the GDP loss due to climate change? How green are ESG stocks? What is India's green energy transition blueprint? What is the state of climate education in India? We attempt to answer some of these burning questions and turn the spotlight on a few young startups using tech to build climate-conscious businesses
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Can graphic novels and cartoons raise awareness about climate change? These artists are leading the way
With cartoons and graphic novels, a bunch of artists is raising awareness about climate change and ways in which to address different issues
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How climate change can impact GDP and jobs
Rising temperature, climate change risks, plastic pollution and high carbon emission not only impact lives and jobs, but also commodity prices, especially food. Is India prepared to commit more investment towards a green economy?
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Buyofuel: Making biofuel connections
There is a government push for biofuels adoption, but companies will not transition away from fossil fuels until they have a clear visibility on biofuel supply, which is currently fragmented. Buyofuel, an online B2B marketplace, wants to bridge these gaps
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Renkube: Developing AI-powered light harvesting glass to harness the power of the sun
Deeptech solar startup Renkube is developing an AI-powered light harvesting glass that helps panels gather more sunlight and redirect it to solar cells to increase energy yield
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Chakr Innovation: Setting the wheels in motion to reduce emissions that contribute towards air pollution
Through its patented technology, the cleantech startup offers an emission-control solution. It is now developing an indigenous energy storage technology to reduce dependence on lithium-ion
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GPS Renewables: Converting waste to bioenergy, the tech way
The founders of the Bengaluru-headquartered company—who run what is reportedly Asia's largest bioCNG plant in Indore, among 100 other tech-led captive biogas plants—believe India has barely scratched the surface of the multi-billion dollar biofuels industry
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Sea6 Energy: Farming the ocean, and exploring the possibility of making crude oil from seaweed
The Bengaluru-based startup uses proprietary automation to develop a large-scale feedstock of seaweed, which has the potential to replace fossil fuels in applications ranging from transportation to agriculture. It is now attempting to produce biofuels and bioplastics
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Smart Joules: Decarbonising one company at a time
The Delhi-based energy-efficiency technology startup helps businesses, particularly hospitals, optimise power consumption; the excess electricity can be redirected to places that experience shortages
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Meet the all new Air India: New logo, new branding, but yes, the Maharaja stays
Recently-developed livery, logo will be seen starting December 2023