Pakistan’s largest nuclear power plant to start operation
Pakistan's largest nuclear power plant was opened on Friday, generating electricity for the national grid as the country tries to wean itself off its reliance on…
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China’s electricity grid major hurdle in its climate ambitions
one of the most pressing challenges for China to meet its pledge to pivot towards renewables is overhauling its electricity grid that is the world's largest
Dubai inaugurates Green Hydrogen project
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum inaugurated the Green Hydrogen project at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai, marking a new achievement…
Sinopec builds China’s first carbon-neutral gas station
Jiaze Gas Station located in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province is now China's first gas station to achieve carbon neutrality as its distributed photovoltaic power generation project officially…
Commonwealth nations target shift to clean energy
Second Commonwealth Sustainable Energy Forum concluded with strong recommendations for member countries to work together to fast-track an inclusive, just and equitable transition to low-carbon energy…
India to play a big part in reaching climate goals
Global efforts to arrest climate change and keep Earth liveable will fail without a jumbo-sized effort from India to halt emissions growth that could wipe out…
Russian oil producers struggle to contain gas flaring
Russian oil producers reduced gas flaring only slightly last year and failed to reach a targeted level by a large margin, hampered by a lack of…
India getting job done on tackling climate issues: John Kerry
United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, on Tuesday lauded India for getting the job done on climate and said it is a world…
Imran Khan puzzled over Pak’s omission from climate meet
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said he cannot understand the reason why there is a cacophony over Islamabad's omission from the upcoming climate conference.
$300 million loan for hydropower plant in Pakistan
Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday announced that it has approved a $300 million loan to finance the construction of a 300-megawatt hydropower plant in north-western…
BSES urges consumers to switch off lights during Earth Hour
BSES DISCOMs have urged its Delhi consumers to switch off all non-essential lights and electrical appliances for an hour during Earth Hour on March 27.
Power Minister R K Singh launches Gram Ujala in Bihar
Power Minister R K Singh launched the GRAM UJALA programme in Arrah, Bihar, through this scheme, LEDs will be available for only Rs 10 each for…
Climate finance still not on table for developing countries
Climate finance of USD 100 billion a year and green technologies for mitigation actions promised in 2009 under the Paris agreement are still not on the…
IEA chief Fatih Birol backs India on coal use
Lending his weight to India's stand on coal as an energy source, International Energy Agency (IEA) chief Fatih Birol said it won't be fair to ask…
Many countries have joined International Solar Alliance: Modi
Lauding India's contribution in the global fight against climate change, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that many countries in the world have joined the International Solar…
India calls on countries to fulfil climate change commitments
India on Tuesday at the UN Security Council called for countries to fulfil their pre-2020 commitments on climate change adding that the idea of climate action…
Nitin Gadkari launches Go Electric campaign
Nitin Gadkari, the Minister for Road Transport & Highways in the august presence of R. K. Singh, the Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy…
John Kerry praises Modi for his climate initiatives
India is actually a red-hot investment opportunity for its clean energy transition, top US official John Kerry said, as he praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi
VST Tillers develops components for US electric tractor
Bengaluru-based agri-machinery maker VST Tillers Tractors Ltd said that it has developed components for an electric smart tractor built in the US.
Petroleum Minister calls for a new paradigm of clean energy
Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that we must ensure energy security for our people and provide energy which is affordable, accessible, clean, efficient and sustainable.
Trina Solar first to obtain dual EPD Certification
Trina Solar has obtained dual "Environmental Product Declaration" (EPD) certifications from UL, the global independent safety science certification institute and EPDItaly.
ITM Power to sell world’s largest PEM Electrolyser to Linde
ITM Power the energy storage and clean fuel company, announced the sale to Linde of a 24MW PEM electrolyser to be installed at the Leuna Chemical…
Tata Steel & CII partner to develop Green Pro framework
Tata Steel has collaborated with CII Green Business Centre and relevant stakeholders in the Indian Steel sector to develop Green Pro framework for steel rebars.
Industry contributes 30% of the global CO2 emissions
Industry contributes directly around 30% of the global CO2 emissions and transition of hard to abate industries towards low carbon pathways is key to combat climate…
MNGL’s 100th CNG station inaugurated by Minister Pradhan
Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated & dedicated to the Nation MNGL’s 5 stations through Video Conference, which takes the company’s CNG…