India to spend more on coal, lignite exploration, slash funds for mine safety
India’s interim budget for 2019 has indicated that the Centre will up its spending on…
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India: Centre slashes EV subsidies budget, slaps 5% import duties on li-ion cells
India’s government has slashed the national budget for subsidies on EVs in its 2019 interim…
Indian solar Industry on 2019 interim budget: “No ray of hope”
Indian solar manufacturers have said the government’s 2019 interim budget offers ‘nothing for renewables.’ While…
Study: National Clean Air Programme missed 139 polluted cities as it used old data
The latest report by Greenpeace India says there are 139 cities where air pollution levels…
Swedish teen Greta Thunberg inspires mass protests against climate change
The solo protest of 16-year-old Greta Thunberg outside Sweden’s parliament last year has snowballed into…
‘Polar Vortex’ freezes US, Canada
The US and Canada were engulfed by a brutal ‘polar vortex’ (a large pocket of…
Germany to quit coal by 2038
Under relentless pressure from both pro and anti-coal groups and after several rounds of (internal)…
IEEFA: China pouring billions into dirty coal power across Asia
IEEFA’s new analysis suggests Chinese banks will spend nearly $36 billion to develop 102GW of…
Delhi’s first e-taxi service launched with 70 cabs
New Delhi has received its first e-taxi service with Gensol Mobility’s Blu-Smart initiative – which…
IEEFA: India urgently needs hefty grid investment to match renewable investments
IEEFA says India needs to urgently invest in grid transmission infrastructure to keep pace with…