No new coal by 2021: Zimbabwe, South Africa may become outliers, flags report
The two southern African countries have new coal projects in the pipeline amid clamour to move away from coal to cleaner fuel
Kolkata rolls out CNG buses
West Bengal’s transport minister introduces two new CNG buses; service to be expanded soon
Women’s perceptions of cooking fuel hamper transition to clean energy: Study
Policies that promoted improved fuels targeted women as the primary beneficiaries, who mostly believed fuelwood contributed to their well-being more
Interim Budget 2019: All that it had for the environment
Although not at all promising, here is a list of announcements Piyush Goyal made towards bettering people’s health and the living world
Renewables will be cheaper than coal in the future. Here are the numbers
In coming decades, price of renewable energy will fall significantly relative to new-build coal, making an all-renewable electricity system more …
We will keep moving forward on climate action: UNFCCC after Trump’s executive order
Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa says the new US administration remains a Party to the landmark Paris Climate Change Agreement
The new rise of Nauru: can the island bounce back from its mining boom and bust?
As the island aims to develop sustainably, there are signs of the green shoots of recovery
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
Nuclear waste management: Is Finland’s Onkalo facility safe?
The facility, set to begin operation in 2024, isn't based on a foolproof concept
Ukraine, high food and energy prices, debt: Global FDI fell 12% in 2022 due to multiple crises
Although investments in renewables have nearly tripled since 2015, most of the money has gone to developed countries, the report noted
Africa’s energy sector will need to transform radically — these are the five biggest challenges
The relatively high risks that investors assign to most African countries, as compared to the rest of the world, mean they demand a higher return …
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
RE-powering Jharkhand: Solar objectives great, but execution may be tough
Coal to clean transformation will need structural transformation of age-old communities
US’ new climate bill: The good, the bad and the fossil-addicted
The Inflation Reduction Act represents long overdue climate action by the world’s biggest historical emitter of greenhouse gases
Invest big to clean up 80% power in US: Study
The estimated benefits of such a policy are large, widespread and far outweigh the costs
Dirty air and water increase cradle deaths in India
While absolute level of pollution increases risk, vulnerability is enhanced due to resource poverty
Budget 2013: the path remains the same
US tightens emissions norms for vehicle manufacturers. How the move can inspire India’s EV transition
Local parts key to eligibility for subsidies
India’s coal demand to increase to 1.5 billion tonnes by 2030: Economic Survey 2021-22
Are we really planning transition to cleaner economy?
Bihar’s much-hyped solar street light scheme way behind target, government data shows
People in more than 80 per cent of the villages are awaiting installation of solar street lights
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 …
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