Methane leaks of proposed coal mines globally would rival CO2 emissions of all US coal plants: Study
A first-of-its-kind survey of the proposed coal mines across the world revealed that they could…
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Tamil Nadu study proves solar and wind energy combined with storage is cheaper than coal power
New research conducted in Tamil Nadu by Climate Trends and JMK research has found that…
IEA chief supports India’s use of coal, calls for international support for exit
The chief of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, endorsed India’s plans for continued use…
Solar target 280 GW by 2030: India to levy 40% Customs duty on solar modules by next year
By April 2022, India will levy 40% Customs duty on solar panels and 25% on…
Do the new electricity rules spell doom for India’s rooftop solar ambitions?
Last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi doubled down on India’s target of installing 40GW of…
‘Lowest in 5 years’: India added just 3GW solar capacity in 2020
According to a Mercom study, India’s solar capacity addition in 2020 at 3.2 GW, was…
Maersk’s new ships to stop burning fossil fuels
Shipping giant APM-Maersk announced that its newly constructed ships will no longer run on only…
Fall in coal demand, rise in foreign investment in RE: Is India on climate-friendly pathway?
While coal demand in India may have already witnessed its peak, a surge of foreign…
Digging up the dirt on Kulda coal mines expansion
Villagers from Odisha’s coal district have been protesting peacefully for almost a month after years…
Himalayan infra, and an avalanche of problems
Following Sunday’s flash floods that has left an under-construction NTPC hydropower plant decimated, India’s plans…