Yearender 2024: India’s coal dependence for its energy needs is here to stay
India continues to rely on coal fired power to meet its energy demand because renewable power is mired with intermittency in the absence of energy storage facilities
2024: A landmark year for green energy in India with record renewable addition and policy momentum
Between January and November this year, the country added at least 24 GW of renewable capacity, double that of 2023, crossing the 200 GW mark. However, industry estimates show that nearly 40 GW of green projects have no takers.
Exclusive | Will award 7.8 lakh tpa new green hydrogen production capacity in 2025: Pralhad Joshi
The government also will release a Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme in the coming year, the minister for new and renewable energy said.
Govt report finds declining forest cover in the Western Ghats and Northeast region
The report stated that among mega cities, Delhi has the largest forest cover (194.15 sq km) followed by Mumbai (110.84 sq km) and Bengaluru (89.61 sq km).
Climate politics could be about to go into reverse
It’s not just Trump — elections around the world may produce a new crop of net zero critics in 2025
The hidden cost of convenience is adding to the rising e-waste crisis
The growing e-waste crisis is fuelled by impulsive buying and rapid technological upgrades. Consumers, businesses, and policymakers must prioritise sustainability, repair over replacement, and responsible recycling to mitigate environmental harm and ensure longer product lifespans
Government wants banks to up renewable energy financing, minister to meet bankers in January
For India to achieve 500 GW of non-fossil fuel power by 2030, significant and timely financial investments are needed to upgrade infrastructure and build new transmission lines, a CII and EY report has said
iDEX-like scheme for green energy on the cards: MNRE Secretary
By middle of next year, the government would throw a challenge similar to iDEX in the defence sector, wherein global specifications would be suggested. If the startups, MSMEs and industry can match it through their pilot innovations, then the government would guarantee the off-take for a specified number of years, MNRE secretary Prashant Kumar Singh said.
Govt sets coal production target of 1,193.39 MT for FY26: Ministry officials
So far, 96 coal mines have been auctioned for commercial operations by the government. Out of these allocated 96 blocks, 12 blocks have got 'mine opening permission' and nine have started actual coal production, while the rest are under construction.
Global North has left little carbon space for developing countries, says environment minister Bhupender Yadav
Under the National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change, projects worth more than Rs 847 crore have been sanctioned in 27 states and union territories, the minister has said
2024 was the hottest year on record. What will spur climate action?
This year was the warmest on record, yet humanity shows little wherewithal to reverse course Mark Gongloff
Rise in green energy projects fuels surge in unsigned power purchase deals: Centre
For 2024-25, the discoms had to purchase 29.92 percent renewable power from its total power purchased to supply to end consumers. In 2025-26, this target is set at 33.01 percent
Tata Power to foray into nuclear energy when govt opens up the sector, says CEO Praveer Sinha
Tata Power has set an ambitious target of achieving revenue of at least Rs 1 lakh crore and a profit after tax of Rs 10,000 crore by 2030
COP29 outcome highlights need for reframing climate finance question
Pulling up the Global North for emissions is a normative approach, but getting them to spend is an economic one
2024 will be the hottest year on record, EU scientists say
The previous hottest year on record was 2023
At least 42% households await subsidy under PM Surya Ghar scheme: MNRE data
Gujarat alone has 46 percent (2.9 lakh) of the total (6.34 lakh) rooftop solar installations across the country under the scheme.
Green Finance: Addressing misconceptions and urging immediate action
Green finance is an urgent necessity, not a distant goal. Despite misconceptions, it offers substantial economic and environmental benefits. Financial institutions must embrace comprehensive ESG strategies, assess green opportunities, and collaborate to drive sustainability, ensuring long-term growth and impact
Pollution complaints in Delhi-NCR surged by 33% in 2024: CPCB
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) topped the list of complaints, receiving 3,238 grievances in 2024-an almost fourfold increase from 905 last year
Can the world unite to end the plastic pollution crisis?
Plastic production will jump about 60% to 736 million tons a year by 2040, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
Consider restarting physical classes in schools, colleges in Delhi-NCR: SC to CAQM
A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih said a large number of students did not have air purifiers at home and therefore there may not be a difference between children at home and those attending schools.
Make the best of the climate finance deal available
India is dissatisfied with the climate finance target set at COP29 in Baku. For sure, it’s inadequate to cope with the scale of the problem, but the Global South shouldn’t spend time and resources on complaining about how the climate finance script didn’t meet their expectations
KBC 16: Contestant Kunwar Nishat Khalid Khan gets teary-eyed as he takes the hot seat; says ‘call from the show came when my daughter was born’
“It took me 25 years to get here," latest contestant of KBC 16 emotions resonated deeply with host Amitabh Bachchan.
India drops two places but remains among top 10 climate performers: CCPI report
India's per capita emissions stand at 2.9 tons of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e), far below the global average of 6.6 tCO2e.
Is a new centralised carbon market under the UN the real deal?
COP29 has already recorded a success by getting countries to agree on strong standards for a centralised carbon market under the UN. Creation of this market has its usual share of costs and benefits. The big issue, however, remain unresolved. Will it deliver on global emission reduction or just be another distraction?
