Clean energy: India should deepen its global partnerships on critical minerals

COVID-19, coupled with Russia’s war on Ukraine, disrupted the supply chains of critical minerals; global partnerships are the way out

India can strengthen its energy transition by giving priority to grid-connected distributed PV deployment

The trend in distributed PV deployment in upcoming quarters is expected to provide a clear picture of whether India has transitioned from the …

How are you utilising green funds worth Rs 75,000 crore? SC asks Centre

The Supreme Court has asked the environment ministry to submit a status report on whether these funds are being utilised for environment …

Solar Impulse's biggest legacy will be in your home – not in the skies

Solar Impulse has raised the profile of solar power and people might consider how they can do their bit to use cleaner energy

Clean energy could save hundreds of billions in health costs every year

Global warming is often seen as a problem for future generations, but focusing on the immediate and substantial health benefits of clean energy …

Beijing closes its polluting power plant

Plans to close the remaining three coal-fired plants also, and generate power wholly by clean energy by 2016

100 days of Modi government: clean energy seems to be low priority for energy minister

Piyush Goyal’s video conference with journalists stresses on coal energy

Lack of modern energy sources increase health risk for Nagaland's rural women

Depending on traditional fuel means increased risk of respiratory, musculo-skeletal disorders 

India can push up renewable energy the most after COVID-19: IEA

The agency expects India to double its green energy capacity addition next year from 2020 levels

US Elections 2020: Why is fracking a big deal

Fracking has emerged as a key debate issue during the US polls, with both Trump and Biden attempting to woo rural voters; neither wants it banned&…

Good news: Greenhouse gas emissions have started to decline in these 27 cities

These major cities have already reduced their emission by 10 per cent over a five-year period

Of the obvious, the banal and the rerun  

Two Country Statements—by India and the US—emerged on the penultimate day of the ongoing COP23, but neither had anything new to say

10 interesting facts on India’s largest solar power plant

When this solar power plant will work to its full capacity, it will account for nearly 10 per cent of India’s installed solar capacity

Progress and contradictions in US-India climate relations

The recent US-India join statement takes on a one-sided narrative of India’s commitments to decreasing emissions and transitioning to a …

Analysis: What does the new Supreme Court judgment mean for climate action in India?

Supreme Court says right to be free from adverse effects of climate change part of fundamental rights to life and equality

Right against climate change part of right to life, equality: Read the Supreme Court’s exact arguments

Adverse impacts of climate change infringe upon right to life, equality and clean environment, the bench notes

Energy scramble for Africa: Fossil fuel extraction is rising but there’s little progress in renewables

The continent’s share accounted for only 2% of global RE investment in last 2 decades, activists highlight at COP28 side event

Report shows ways to achieve sustainable, off-grid lighting in Africa

The number of people in the continent living in areas without access to power grids is expected to rise to about 700 million by 2030

Battery electric vehicles might beat hydrogen fuel in a cost-benefit analysis, at least for now

Currently in India, battery electric vehicles are more viable than green hydrogen & biofuels. But that may change as technologies are scaled up

Green energy surge still isn’t enough for 1.5 degrees. We’ll have to overshoot, adapt & soak up carbon dioxide

Economic sectors that produce large volumes of emissions, such as concrete and steel making, are difficult to decarbonise and will take longer

New technique developed to make biodiesel cleaner

Scientists have developed a cost-effective strategy to convert crude glycerol, a by-product of manufacturing biodiesel, into a green fuel

Is TISA undermining the Paris climate deal?

A global trade deal could threaten the goal of reducing CO2 levels, leaked documents show

What does China want?

The Asian giant is sending out conflicting signals on whether it intends to curb greenhouse gas emissions, pollution

Union Budget 2022-23 talks up energy transition but moves little funds

Blank R&D column sticks out as sore reminder of what could have been achieved

Union Budget 2020-2021: Suggests closure of carbon-intensive coal power plants

But mere suggestion may not work for these repeat offenders