CRZ Reforms — Walking the fine line between growth and green
The Rajiv Gauba panel’s proposal to relax buffer norms may unlock coastal growth, but only strong safeguards can keep India’s fragile shorelines safe
OPINION | India’s clean energy future hinges on expanding open access
India’s 500 GW non-fossil energy goal depends on open access policies that enable businesses to buy renewable power directly, driving investment, reducing costs, and accelerating the clean energy transition
Expert panel gives green nod for India’s third-largest hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh
Currently, the installed hydropower capacity in Arunachal Pradesh is a meagre 1,256 MW, while the state's exploitable hydropower potential is 50,394 MW, according to government data seen by Moneycontrol.
OPINION | The Wire Across the Roof of the World: China pushes the clean electricity frontier
China is stringing an extension cord across the roof of the world. If it hums as planned, it will light coastal cities and lock the Tibetan plateau more firmly into the national core. It is a lesson in how clean energy and state power can travel together
Indian Oil’s green hydrogen bet is a brave move at a time of energy transition
IOC’s bold move on hydrogen deserves credit even though the odds remain uncertain
OPINION | India’s climate disclosure regime needs careful calibration
RBI and SEBI want banks and companies to report climate risks, but messy rules and weak oversight could create expensive paperwork instead of useful information for investors
GST 2.0: Tax relief for green hydrogen, battery storage likely as meeting gets underway
The GST council will also look at reducing the tax on solar panels and windmill components from 12% to 5%
India to push for global carbon markets, climate finance in upcoming COP30: Bhupender Yadav
Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav met COP30 President Andre Correa do Lago on September 1 to discuss the agenda for the upcoming climate conference to be held in Brazil in November.
Even the most-resilient glaciers are falling victim to climate change
A study published on Tuesday finds that a glacier in Tajikistan probably reached its tipping point in 2018, with conditions deteriorating since then
Thermal power and its vital role in India's green energy transition
Thermal power remains crucial to India's energy security despite the shift to renewables. Public and private sectors play key roles in expanding and modernising capacity, ensuring reliable power amidst growing demand
Karnataka leads water governance with geo-tagging revolution
Karnataka’s geo-tagging of 41,875 water bodies is transforming water governance. By integrating technology, legal enforcement, and community participation, the state sets a model for sustainable, climate-resilient water management in India
ESG compliance should not become a barrier to market access for MSMEs
Compliance costs that are marginal for large firms can be existential for small ones
Why India’s climate induced stranded assets need policy attention
The key is to retrofit, reuse and repurpose existing assets to align with new climate friendly resources
Old problems continue to dog India’s new energy revolution
India’s already delayed clean‐energy rollout has hit a roadblock. While capacity is getting added on paper, it is not being used fully
Carbon Guardians eyes Rs 100-crore revenue on back of growing climate-conscious workspace demand
To date, the company has delivered carbon tracking, performance analytics, and smart workspace interventions for over 200,000 square feet of commercial real estate in India’s top three metros.
How AIIB can help India ramp up its green capex
New Delhi should leverage the Beijing-headquartered AIIB’s plan to raise the share of private projects in its overall lending portfolio in India
8.7-magnitude quake in Russia's Far East causes tsunami, Japan and Hawaii order evacuations
A tsunami with a height of 3-4 metres (10-13 feet) was recorded in parts of Kamchatka, Sergei Lebedev, regional minister for emergency situations said
Environment Ministry cites pending approvals, lack of candidates, refusal to join for over 50% vacancy at pollution control boards
The Union government said it has sent reminder letters to all states about the Supreme Court's May 8, 2025 directive of filling all vacant positions in State Pollution Control Boards and Committees by end of September, 2025.
Are carbon clouds gathering over the India-UK FTA?
The UK has sidestepped the tricky issue of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) , which, if imposed, can significantly affect India’s gains from the trade deal
India should lead climate change fight after US U-turn
The US - historically the world’s largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emitter and currently still among the top three - will soon exit the global climate framework
India’s record renewables rollout moves it closer to 2030 goal
The country added 22 gigawatts of capacity during the six months through June, 56% more than a year earlier
US exit from Paris Agreement begins to bite
The US alone accounts for over 50 percent of the pledged funding to the Green Climate Fund, which is the world’s largest climate fund. Other stakeholders now face a pivotal moment. They have to find a way to offset the exit of the most influential country in the funding mechanism
Explained: Centre's U-turn on installing anti-pollution systems in thermal power plants
Justifying its reversal of the mandate, the environment ministry said current exposure levels provide no credible evidence to suggest that sulphur dioxide (SO₂), under prevailing ambient conditions, is a major public health concern.
India to add 8,500 MWh battery energy storage by 2027-end
The government will commission 3000 MW of pumped storage projects this year, according to Chairperson, Central Electricity Authority (CEA) Ghanshyam Prasad.
Centre's environment panel clears Adani Power, NLC India and GMR Group's expansion plans for coal-fired power plants
The expert appraisal committee (EAC) of the environment ministry, however, rejected projects of NTPC Ltd, Jindal Power and JSW Energy.
