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Charcoal kilns choke Punjab skies

Charcoal kilns choke Punjab skies

12 Jul 2025

2 min read

State of energy: Renewables account for over a third of capacity, yet contribute just 14% to India’s electricity output

State of energy: Renewables account for over a third of capacity, yet contribute just 14% to India’s electricity output

12 Jul 2025

1 min read

Sharavathi Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka is home to approximately 700 endangered lion-tailed macaques.

In-principle nod to Sharavathi Valley hydel project in endangered lion-tailed macaque sanctuary

Himanshu Nitnaware

11 Jul 2025

4 min read

India marks 4,000% growth in solar capacity over past decade: Union industry minister

India marks 4,000% growth in solar capacity over past decade: Union industry minister

11 Jul 2025

3 min read

Workers installing solar panels at a house in Prayagraj.

Uttar Pradesh’s solar push sparks new jobs for young entrepreneurs in Prayagraj

Anil Ashwani Sharma

07 Jul 2025

4 min read

India sets a lower limit for air-conditioners to 20°C — is this the right move?

India sets a lower limit for air-conditioners to 20°C — is this the right move?

03 Jul 2025

6 min read

India must urgently create and fund roadmap to decarbonise its coal-based thermal power sector: Sunita Narain

India must urgently create and fund roadmap to decarbonise its coal-based thermal power sector: Sunita Narain

30 Jun 2025

3 min read

Earth is trapping much more heat than climate models forecast — and the rate has doubled in 20 years

Earth is trapping much more heat than climate models forecast — and the rate has doubled in 20 years

Steven Sherwood

30 Jun 2025

4 min read

Zambia runs on mostly green power, but households use polluting cooking fuel: Study suggests how to fix this

Zambia runs on mostly green power, but households use polluting cooking fuel: Study suggests how to fix this

Mulako Dean Mukelabai

26 Jun 2025

4 min read

Strait of Hormuz on the brink: Global oil crisis looms

Strait of Hormuz on the brink: Global oil crisis looms

24 Jun 2025

1 min read

South Africa’s big rooftops could power 6 million homes: How to make it happen

South Africa’s big rooftops could power 6 million homes: How to make it happen

Mamahloko Senatla Jaane

24 Jun 2025

4 min read

Anwar bin Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia (centre); Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik, President and Group CEO of PETRONAS and Chairman of Energy Asia (left); and Daniel Yergin, Vice Chairman, S&P Global and Founder, CERAWeek (right), launching Energy Asia 2025.

Investment gaps, infrastructure woes and tensions stall Asia’s energy transition

20 Jun 2025

3 min read

News

Sharavathi Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka is home to approximately 700 endangered lion-tailed macaques.

In-principle nod to Sharavathi Valley hydel project in endangered lion-tailed macaque sanctuary

Himanshu Nitnaware

11 Jul 2025

4 min read

India marks 4,000% growth in solar capacity over past decade: Union industry minister

India marks 4,000% growth in solar capacity over past decade: Union industry minister

11 Jul 2025

3 min read

Workers installing solar panels at a house in Prayagraj.

Uttar Pradesh’s solar push sparks new jobs for young entrepreneurs in Prayagraj

Anil Ashwani Sharma

07 Jul 2025

4 min read

Anwar bin Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia (centre); Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik, President and Group CEO of PETRONAS and Chairman of Energy Asia (left); and Daniel Yergin, Vice Chairman, S&P Global and Founder, CERAWeek (right), launching Energy Asia 2025.

Investment gaps, infrastructure woes and tensions stall Asia’s energy transition

20 Jun 2025

3 min read

Global energy systems under strain amid climate crisis, geopolitical turmoil and tech disruption: WEF

Global energy systems under strain amid climate crisis, geopolitical turmoil and tech disruption: WEF

20 Jun 2025

3 min read

The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway that connects the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman and is the only passage from the oil-rich gulf to the Indian Ocean.

Shell warns of global trade shock as Israel-Iran tensions escalate

19 Jun 2025

3 min read

Interviews

Nuclear weapons cannot be relied on to keep peace: M V Ramana

Nuclear weapons cannot be relied on to keep peace: M V Ramana

Papri Sri Raman

16 Jun 2025

7 min read

Alice plane requires very little maintenance, mainly regular battery replacements. Photo Aviation Aircraft.

This electronic aircraft pioneer has crossed orders worth $3 billion, claims CEO

21 Apr 2023

4 min read

BIJAY KUMAR, in-charge of the Centre's SATAT scheme for bio-CNG plants at the Indian Oil Corporation

‘India is serious about bio-CNG’

21 Feb 2023

3 min read

EU MP Matthias Ecke. Photo: http://matthias-ecke.eu/

Parts of Germany will phase out coal-fired power by 2030, war in Ukraine notwithstanding: EU MP Matthias Ecke

27 Feb 2023

4 min read

Photo: iStock

‘India not joining the Oil & Gas Methane Partnership is a missed opportunity’

Akshit Sangomla

19 Dec 2022

5 min read

Gauri Singh, deputy director-general, IRENA

Petro to Electro: ‘Energy transition is happening, and it is unstoppable’

21 Apr 2021

3 min read

‘No foreign players will bid in India’s auction of coal blocks’

‘No foreign players will bid in India’s auction of coal blocks’

29 Jun 2020

7 min read

The majestic Athirappally waterfall in Kerala. Photo: K K Najeeb

Athirappally power project isn’t ecologically feasible: MK Prasad

24 Jun 2020

7 min read

Blog (Energy)

India sets a lower limit for air-conditioners to 20°C — is this the right move?

India sets a lower limit for air-conditioners to 20°C — is this the right move?

03 Jul 2025

6 min read

Earth is trapping much more heat than climate models forecast — and the rate has doubled in 20 years

Earth is trapping much more heat than climate models forecast — and the rate has doubled in 20 years

Steven Sherwood

30 Jun 2025

4 min read

Zambia runs on mostly green power, but households use polluting cooking fuel: Study suggests how to fix this

Zambia runs on mostly green power, but households use polluting cooking fuel: Study suggests how to fix this

Mulako Dean Mukelabai

26 Jun 2025

4 min read

South Africa’s big rooftops could power 6 million homes: How to make it happen

South Africa’s big rooftops could power 6 million homes: How to make it happen

Mamahloko Senatla Jaane

24 Jun 2025

4 min read

Videos (Energy)

India must urgently create and fund roadmap to decarbonise its coal-based thermal power sector: Sunita Narain

India must urgently create and fund roadmap to decarbonise its coal-based thermal power sector: Sunita Narain

30 Jun 2025

3 min read

Strait of Hormuz on the brink: Global oil crisis looms

Strait of Hormuz on the brink: Global oil crisis looms

24 Jun 2025

1 min read

Darkness at noon: Spain & Portugal hit by massive blackout

Darkness at noon: Spain & Portugal hit by massive blackout

01 May 2025

1 min read

Earth Day 2025: Clean Energy Movement gives hope for our 'Pale Blue Dot'

Earth Day 2025: Clean Energy Movement gives hope for our 'Pale Blue Dot'

21 Apr 2025

3 min read

Books (Energy)

Taming the Sun – Innovations to Harness Solar Energy and Power the Planet

Taming the Sun – Innovations to Harness Solar Energy and Power the Planet

29 Nov -1

1 min read

The Clean Power Revolution: How to Boost the Economy by $1 Trillion per year with clean energy

The Clean Power Revolution: How to Boost the Economy by $1 Trillion per year with clean energy

29 Nov -1

1 min read

Seeing the Light: The Case for Nuclear Power in the 21st Century

Seeing the Light: The Case for Nuclear Power in the 21st Century

Scott L.Montgomery

29 Nov -1

1 min read

Explore More (Energy)

Charcoal kilns choke Punjab skies

Charcoal kilns choke Punjab skies

12 Jul 2025

2 min read

State of energy: Renewables account for over a third of capacity, yet contribute just 14% to India’s electricity output

State of energy: Renewables account for over a third of capacity, yet contribute just 14% to India’s electricity output

12 Jul 2025

1 min read

The increasing reliance on air conditioning also highlights broader environmental concerns. As urban areas continue to grow, the demand for AC will likely keep rising.

The other side of AC: Air conditioning cools the room but fuels the Urban inferno

10 Apr 2025

2 min read

Get the transition right

Get the transition right

12 Feb 2025

4 min read

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