Meeting of the consultative committee of the MPs for Ministry of Power held
The Meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Members of Parliament for the Ministry of Power was held in New Delhi.
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While unveiling its new Huawei FusionSolar Residential Smart PV (photovoltaic) solution to provide cost-efficient and eco-friendly residential power generation.
India calls COP26 summit a success
India on Sunday called the COP26 summit a success, saying it put across the concerns and ideas of the developing world quite succinctly and unequivocally in…
Australia vows to sell coal for decades
Australia said Monday it will sell coal for "decades into the future" after spurning a pact to phase out the polluting fossil fuel to halt catastrophic…
Modi, Bill Gates discuss ways to step up clean energy
PM Narendra Modi met Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates on Tuesday and discussed ways to step up activities in India under Mission Innovation.
India needs 5,600 GW of solar capacity to reach net zero
For India to reach its bold target of having net-zero emissions by 2070, the country's solar power capacity would have to rise to over 5,600 GW
Climate finance cannot continue at levels decided in 2009
Calling upon the LMDC countries to work closely to protect the interests of developing countries, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Coal to continue to feed the growing energy need of India
Given India's dependence on coal for 70% of the power sector's need, the 50% non-fossil fuel sourcing by 2030 itself will be quite challenging.
PM Modi says India targets net-zero emissions by 2070
India's prime minister on Monday used the COP26 climate talks to announce 2070 as the target for his country to reach net-zero carbon emissions.
Bhupender Yadav delivers a statement at COP26
Forest and Climate Change delivered the statement on behalf of the BASIC group of countries, comprising Brazil, South Africa, India, and China at the UN Climate…
Israel declares climate change national security issue
Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Sunday declared the fight against climate change a national security priority and pledged to facilitate investments in green energy.
Energy cost should not outstrip the paying capacity
Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri said that unless the prices of crude oil are maintained at sustainable levels, it will severely impact…
COP26 should be COP of action & implementation: Yadav
Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav today assured India’s full support to the UK COP Presidency for the meaningful outcome of COP, and…
Climate financing area of worry: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that climate financing continues to be an area of worry as she flagged India's concerns over funding mechanism and technology…
COP26 should focus on transfer of technology
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Wednesday while reiterating that the upcoming 26th UN conference on climate change (COP26) should focus on climate finance, along…
India, UK joint plan on smart power, renewable energy
The third UK-India Energy for Growth Dialogue concluded on Friday, with Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy, RK Singh and UK Business and Energy…
Will be better if India also achieves carbon neutrality by 2050: German envoy
It will be better if India also achieves carbon neutrality by 2050 as every country needs to make more efforts to deal with the climate crisis,…
76% fall in proposed coal power since Paris Agreement
a new report assessed the global pipeline of new coal projects and found there has been a 76% reduction in proposed coal power since the Paris…
UK looking to collaborate with India on Green Hydrogen
Alok Sharma, COP26 President, expressed the willingness of the UK side for collaborating with India on Green Hydrogen.
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…
8,300 people can die in India due to coal plant pollution
Air pollution from planned new coal plants built by companies in which HSBC holds ownership stakes will cause an estimated 18,700 global deaths, close to half…
John Kerry to visit India from April 5-8
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will be in India from April 5-8 during which he will discuss the upcoming Leaders' Summit on Climate hosted…