How to sharpen the focus of climate cash
The draft climate finance taxonomy is the first concrete step by India to clear confusion about green projects
Sushant Singh Rajput didn’t eat bread for five months, reveals Jim Sarbh, says, 'He broke my wrist when we were...'"
Jim Sarbh recently recalled working with Sushant Singh Rajput on Raabta (2017), sharing heartfelt memories and revealing that Sushant accidentally broke his wrist during an action sequence, highlighting both the intensity and camaraderie of their time on set.
Suspending the Indus Water Treaty stops flow of information, gives India a window to accelerate hydropower projects
Due to the treaty, India's plan to build dams to regulate waters from the western rivers to Pakistan have remained constrained but the latest developments offer a window of opportunity to fast-track projects.
Govt looks to triple clearances for pumped hydro storage projects this fiscal
The government is focusing on pumped storage projects (PSPs) as a long-term solution for storing electricity since the use of batteries for longer hours remains unaffordable
The trilemma of achieving carbon market harmony in India
Carbon markets are complex but need both enforced compliance and voluntary efforts
How coal power plants, carbon-emitting cars are affecting global blood supply
The study is the first globally to look at how climate change can affect each stage of the blood supply chain, based on a review of international studies
Exclusive | Can’t be rushing through with nuclear energy laws: Union minister Jitender Singh
The government is looking at models like IN-SPACe and the Bio-RIDE in the space and biotech sectors to involve private participation in nuclear power, Singh told Moneycontrol.
Trump's tariffs could bring scale to India’s solar manufacturing, even as fear of dumping looms
Trump's 26 percent reciprocal tariff will immediately slow down Indian solar exports to the US, but it will make the sector more globally competitive while also affording the opportunity to explore other global markets. The government will need to address fears of dumping by the Chinese manufacturers.
India’s Green Ambitions at Risk: Need to tackle currency devaluation risk
India requires over $10 trillion for its green transition by 2070, relying on foreign capital. The rupee’s recent devaluation complicates clean energy project financing, increasing costs and risks, necessitating government support and hedging solutions
Smart City Mission — A smart move that needs to be smarter
The central scheme to make 100 cities smart has ended but there are unfinished tasks left
No summer power woes, ample coal at thermal plants: Vismita Tej, Coal Ministry
She added that the barometer of better logistics is the fact that coal imports by domestic power plants have gone down by 30 percent.
India’s solar power sector has a new headache: rising atmospheric pollution
IIT Delhi’s 2019 study found that SPM (suspended particulate matter) concentrations above 100 micrograms per cubic metre can reduce solar panel efficiency by approximately 15-25 percent
Govt earned 24% average revenue share via commercial coal mine auctions: Minister G Kishan Reddy
Under round 12, a total of 25 coal mines are being offered, comprising 7 mines under Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 and 18 mines under Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.
India’s power sector facing shortage of skilled workforce?
The government is actively looking to increase its skilled and professional manpower base to tackle dynamic fields such as cybersecurity and Artifical Intelligence (AI) as the country plans to increase its transmission grid network by 34 percent till 2030, according to senior officials in the Ministry of Power.
Room ACs could contribute 120 GW to India's peak power demand by 2030: UC Berkeley study
The report also calls for updating AC test procedures to better reflect India's humid climate, where comfort depends not just on cooling but on moisture removal.
Power Watch: Ahead of another sweltering summer, Centre preparing thermal plants for a record peak demand
Coal stocks at domestic thermal power plants (TPPs) – a key indicator proportionate to India’s potential to generate electricity - is currently at a historic high of 54 million tonne (MT), according to Power Ministry.
Matsya 6000: All you need to know about India’s first crewed deep-sea submersible
The submersible is set to take three Indians into deep sea in 2026
A billion-tonne coal milestone highlights India's energy dilemma
For India, the use of fossil fuel cannot be wished away in a hurry, while the strategy should be to expedite RE investment
National Electricity Plan pegs transmission capex at Rs 4.9 lakh crore for 2027-2032
India’s battery energy storage capacity is expected to be about 47 GW, against the current capacity of about 300 MW, the report said.
Water, our most abused fundamental natural resource
March 22 is World Water Day. It’s an occasion to take a close look at water, a resource that is relatively scarce in India, which is classified as “water stressed”. As the economy grows and per capita incomes rise, water availability will have to increase. The way out is dust off old plans such as interlinking of rivers and use technological solutions to reuse water. Implementing them well is a prerequisite to be a developed nation
India's upcoming green hydrogen hubs will be hungry for power, prompting calls to explore 24x7 green electricity
The proposed green hydrogen hub in Mundra will require 22 GW renewable energy, followed by the proposed hub at Kandla port. In total, Gujarat alone would require 32.3 GW of renewable electricity for its green hydrogen hubs, according to the National Electricity Plan.
Climate change — Can’t beat the heat? Learn to cope with it
Adaptation strategies by way of heat action plans for urban areas and heat-proof housing for rural areas must be actively pursued
India warming: Surface air temperature up by 0.7°C, says Jitendra Singh
Sea level of the Indian Ocean is going up by 1.7 mm a year, while the north Indian Ocean is rising at an even faster rate of 3.3 mm a year, the Union minister for Earth Sciences has said
Reliance, L&T, Waaree, and six others receive Letter of Award to set up green hydrogen production facilities
Reliance Group is the only company that has won incentives under the National Green Hydrogen Mission in both the tranches for green hydrogen production.
