Industry: Energy Transition

Zetwerk Manufacturing on Thursday said it has entered into an agreement with NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (REL) for supply of solar photovoltaic modules of 375 MW capacity for Bhuj solar project.

“Zetwerk’s global supply chain enables leaner, cleaner, greener manufacturing. We look forward to supporting this important project with fast and reliable execution,” said Abhay Adya, business head, Zetwerk.

According to the official press release, NTPC has awarded contracts to Zetwerk which would involve manufacturing and delivery of modules in addition to mandatory spares. The release added that its vertically integrated solar manufacturing services reduce risk and increase cost-effectiveness for leading turnkey developers and manufacturers.

Zetwerk on Thursday said it secured an order with Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) to set up more
than 1,400 EV fast chargers across India through competitive bidding.

With this association, Zetwerk is supporting IOCL’s aspiration to become a 360-degree energy
solutions provider company, actively investing in emerging mobility trends such as EVs.

Fuelling IOCL’s ambitious green agenda, Zetwerk will set up 1,400-plus EV chargers with a capacity of
50-60 kilowatt (kW) and 100-120kW. These will be the DC Dual gun CCS2 DC Charger, which can
charge two vehicles simultaneously with a dynamic load-sharing mode, the managed
workplace for contract manufacturing added.

NEW DELHI : The government is working on a scheme to produce bio-bitumen from rice straw for use in road construction, Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari said at the Mint Zetwerk Smart Manufacturing Summit 2023. He said his ministry would introduce the scheme in the next three months to provide tractor-mounted machines for the production of bitumen from rice straw or stubble. The government will purchase the bio-bitumen produced with these machines for road construction. Common bitumen derived from crude oil is used for its adhesive properties in the construction of roads and highways. The measures will be part of the country’s efforts to achieve its ambitious climate targets and to reduce import dependence.

The production of an abundant and sustainable energy supply for future generations is feasible only with renewable energy. Before the awareness that renewable energy had the potential to improve our level of energy independence, it was a resource that mainly went unused for a long time India has stepped up its efforts to reduce the nation’s overall carbon footprint and fulfil its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)commitments, which it made as part of the Paris Agreement, in its quest to reach the $5 trillion economy goal by 2024–25 and rise to the third-largest economy by 2030

Energy independence and indigenizing renewable manufacturing in India have become key priorities in pursuing sustainable development. India is one of the world’s economies, expanding quickly, with a population of more than 1.4 billion. Due to its fast industrialization and urbanization, India increasingly depends on imported fossil fuels to satisfy its rising energy needs. This dependence not only exposes the nation to shifts in the price of oil on a global scale but also causes considerable carbon emissions that fuel climate change. To attain energy independence and advance sustainable development, India must concentrate on growing its renewable energy sector and indigenizing its renewable manufacturing sector.