National Electricity Plan: No coal expansion, renewable capacity to dominate in India by 2031-32
Emissions from power sector in a decade expected increase by 10 million tonnes; efficienty of plants to be improved
MNRE launches scheme to incentivise production of green hydrogen
Rs 17,490 crore has been set aside for the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) programme, to bolster domestic …
Will algae biofuels become viable?
Pioneers of commercial biofuel production had to shut shop or diversify their portfolio
WHO, WMA, other health leaders seek legally binding pact to turn off fossil fuels
Over 190 groups ask high-income countries to help others with global phase-out
Powerful winds of change: How India can benefit from offshore
After policy framework, industry now needs support
Africa’s energy poverty: Dwindling forests, high power costs worsening energy security in Sierra Leone
Russia-Ukraine conflict driving up electricity rates; huge renewable potential needs investment
Why Jaipur’s Hingonia biogas plant has emerged as a model for waste-to-energy facilities
Infrastructure required for setting up biogas plant is available in India; finanacial support & proper waste management can help the industry grow
Plans for deep seabed mining pit renewable energy demand against ocean life in a largely unexplored frontier
Less than 10% of the deep seabed has been mapped to understand its basic structure and contents
Why hydrogen vs battery debate doesn’t need a winner: The technology choice conundrum
Energy diversification model where both battery and hydrogen infrastructures co-exist will mean better energy security, more stable grid
Road to net zero: Developing countries can cut 70% emissions with modest investments, says World Bank
High-income countries responsible for historical emissions must rapidly decarbonise, says World Bank report
More children believe in climate emergency than adults in G20 countries, UNDP survey finds
Conservation of forest land and transition to renewable sources of energy were among policies that received the most approval
Indian Railways likely to become world’s first ‘net-zero’ carbon emitter by 2030
The Indian Railways transports 24 million passengers every day across the subcontinent on 13,000 trains covering approximately 67,956 km; it’…
‘No country can control the entire critical mineral value chain’
India needs to act fast on exploration, excavation and setting up critical material value chains through adequate downstream investments
Look back at the decade: 2010-2019
Developments that shaped the world in the second decade of the new millenium
Rewind 2018: Was renewable energy in power?
Here are the major policies framed, studies conducted and steps taken in the last year to boost use of renewable energy in India
Napier grass: A game-changer in bio-CNG production
With an energy output-to-input ratio of approximately 25:1, it emerges as one of the most promising energy crop
Paving the way to sustainable energy generation with microgrids
Bio-methane generators powering TATA Power microgrids meet rural electricity demands in UP and Bihar
In Odisha, regular cyclones push people to turn towards renewable energy
Lack of consumer awareness, timely approval of net metering applications and tax increase hinder further growth of solar in Odisha
Why rooftop solar and storage offers a viable future for India
Energy storage represents a huge economic opportunity for India. Concerted strategies could help India meet its emission reduction targets
Clean energy: How AI can help spot the copper we need
A supply crunch may be on the horizon; artificial intelligence can help discover copper deposits formed along ancient mountain ranges over past …
Odisha, Andamans most prepared to reach climate action SDG: Government
The SDG Index and Dashboard brought out by the NITI Aayog also gauged India's preparedness for disasters, its saving of carbon dioxide, its share …
India a top performer on climate mitigation but more needs to be done: Report
The country needed to prioritise renewable energy in its post-COVID recovery plan, the report by non-profit Germanwatch said
Royally ignored: Small hydroelectric projects suffer from solar power rise
Though the government has not done anything to discourage the sector, its disinterest is evident.
The good, the bad and the ugly: the nations leading and failing on climate action
This piece is part of Covering Climate Now, a global collaboration of more than 250 news outlets to strengthen coverage of the climate story
Are coal-fired power plants attractive for investment?
A recent report says that there is economic merit in closing down such power plants to meet the Paris goals