India needs an emissions trading system to achieve net zero goals
An emissions trading system, with careful design and implementation, can be an effective tool for India to achieve its emissions reduction targets while promoting economic growth and engaging with the international community on climate change
MC Exclusive | GST refund, capital subsidy, assured coal availability to promote gasification: Coal Secy
The govt will reimburse GST on cost of coal, offer 10% capital subsidy on setting up coal gasification plants, and assure coal supply at a notified price for 15 years.
PowerWatch | Pleasant weather gone, peak demand shoots to 191.6 GW from 180 GW
The power demand is likely to further climb this week as the India Meteorological Department says heatwave is likely to make a comeback in most parts of India after days of pleasant weather.
PowerWatch | Power deficit widens as demand begins to rise again
Of the 165 domestic coal-based thermal power plants in the country, only 29 had critical stocks as on May 7.
MC Exclusive: NEP may focus on clean energy, govt still to add 41GW of coal-fired power by 2030: Sources
The 41 GW of coal-fired capacity planned by 2030 will primarily be ‘brownfield projects’, which means it will only entail capacity expansion at existing thermal power plants.
Explainer: Why the UN is fast-tracking its global early warnings system, and how India will benefit from it
Around 80 percent of our India’s population lives in regions highly vulnerable to extreme disasters such as severe flooding, droughts or heatwaves, and have to constantly adapt to survive.
Fund managers thirsty for oil despite green vows: Report
Carbon Tracker, the organisation behind the report, found that last year many of these asset managers even increased their exposure to the fossil fuel sector, which has seen profits surge as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
As COP presidency eludes Indians, allies needed to advance climate change goals
Declarations by the President-designate of COP28 in the last four months have also shown that the interests of India and other developing countries are better safeguarded by making common cause with those like Al Jaber
Climate Change: A torrid summer risks stalling Asia’s climate goals
Expectations of a torrid summer have sent coal stockpiles in Asia’s biggest economies soaring in recent months — and sooner or later, all that carbon is going to end up getting burned
El Nino likely to return in July, may impact global weather
According to the United Nation's (UN) World Meteorological Organization (WMO), El Nino is now predicted to emerge with a 60-per cent likelihood by July-end and an 80-per cent chance by the end of September.
Delhi government launches summer action plan to curb air pollution
Patrolling teams have been set up to check dust pollution, open burning of garbage and dumping of waste in industrial areas.
10 greatest conservation success stories from India, from Gir Lions to Sarus cranes
As Rajasthan announces three conservation reserves to protect the Great Indian Bustard and demoiselle crane, we look at 10 successful initiatives that have safeguarded species from extinction.
How much extra would you pay to save Earth?
The additional cost of rolling out clean technology in its infancy before scale economies are achieved will be passed on to consumers in many areas. One approach to tackle the price gap between clean and dirty products is simply to hand companies billions of dollars in subsidies
PowerWatch | Renewables contribute 11% to meet India's current power demand; share of coal at 77%
As on April 26, the contribution of renewable energy sources (RES) such as solar, wind and biomass to meet the power demand was 11 percent, whereas, the share of coal-fired thermal power plants was 77 percent.
The Green Pivot: India needs a counter plan to beat green barriers to trade
A vibrant carbon market with efficient pricing can be the long-term answer to EU’s proposal to implement the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
Tax levied by states and union territories on electricity generation illegal: Centre
Stating that some state governments are imposing a “water cess” on hydroelectric projects, the Centre directed all states and UTs to immediately withdraw any such tax or duty.
India sets ambitious yearly targets for central PSUs to reach 500GW green power capacity
The decision of the government to add 50 GW of RE capacity each year from hereon is significant as well as challenging because until now, the country has managed to add only a maximum of about 15 GW annually.
PowerWatch | India met a power demand of 194 GW on April 25
On April 18, when large parts of the country were reeling under heat-wave conditions, the peak electricity demand that was met was 215.88 GW (215,882 MW), a record high, so far.
Pooling of electricity from old plants to go live across India from July
Moneycontrol first reported that the government’s proposal to pool electricity from old thermal and gas-based power plants is likely to be rolled out in April. At least 14 such power plants with a total capacity of 15,386 megawatts (MW) are likely to be tapped once the scheme comes into force.
Inventor of Blue Jeans Channels a New Water-Saving Idea
Levi Strauss & Co. has been forced to address water scarcity more aggressively than most, thanks to the great thirst of the jeans-making process.
India’s EV ambition has a green paradox to deal with
The goal of reducing carbon footprint through adoption of electric vehicles is ironically defeated by the usage of fossil fuels in EV charging infrastructure
Earth Day 2023: Why summer air pollution is the new normal in India
Climate change, high temperatures and heatwaves are making the air we breathe deadlier in the hot season.
Unprepared for heat wave, GDP will likely take a hit
Many states do not have a heat action plan at all and those that do have to manage with ones that are insufficient and non-transparent
Plastic is not 100% biodegradable, greenwashing will tantamount to misleading ads: BIS
Meanwhile, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has suggested the Environment Ministry not to certify biodegradability of plastics as it has not been established and research are still going on in India and other countries.
