fossil fuel
Global leaders issue urgent call-to-action for ambitious climate measures at COP28
Sustainability
December 1, 2023
Global leaders issue urgent call-to-action for ambitious climate measures at COP28
As the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) unfolds in Dubai, a resounding call-to-action has been issued by COP28 President…
Bengal govt looks to add 2,000 electric buses
Power
June 6, 2022
Bengal govt looks to add 2,000 electric buses
In a bid to reduce vehicular pollution, the West Bengal government is focusing on adding 2,000 electric buses to its…
L&T, IIT Bombay collaborate to develop green hydrogen technology
Sustainability
April 27, 2022
L&T, IIT Bombay collaborate to develop green hydrogen technology
Engineering and construction conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Tuesday entered into a pact with the Indian Institute of Technology…
Australia vows to sell coal for decades
Coal
November 9, 2021
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…
Indo-Swedish cooperation in energy sector will go long way
Power
October 26, 2021
Indo-Swedish cooperation in energy sector will go long way
Science & Technology Minister, Dr Jitendra Singh said that India and Sweden cooperation in Energy Sector will go a long…
75GW of fossil fuel capacity can be retired in South Asia
Sustainability
October 14, 2021
75GW of fossil fuel capacity can be retired in South Asia
With South Asia over 75 GW of excess fossil fuel capacity, a new report released by the Centre for Research…
76% fall in proposed coal power since Paris Agreement
Coal
September 14, 2021
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…
Oman warns of $200 oil in a dig at IEA’s climate advice
Oil & Gas
September 10, 2021
Oman warns of $200 oil in a dig at IEA’s climate advice
Oil producer Oman warned that crude prices could soar to $200 a barrel as it criticised the International Energy Agency's…
Reliance aims at 100 GW renewable energy by 2030
Renewable Energy
September 3, 2021
Reliance aims at 100 GW renewable energy by 2030
Reliance Industries will by 2030 create or enable capacity to generate at least 100 GWs of electricity from renewable sources,…
India & Australia investing heavily to achieve energy targets
Renewable Energy
August 28, 2021
India & Australia investing heavily to achieve energy targets
India and Australia are investing heavily to achieve energy targets, Consul General of Australia Rowan Ainsworth said at an energy…
PM announces self-reliance in energy by 2047
Power
August 15, 2021
PM announces self-reliance in energy by 2047
Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally announced the launch of a National Hydrogen Mission to accelerate plans to generate the carbon-free…
World’s second-biggest hydropower dam turned on in China
Power
June 28, 2021
World’s second-biggest hydropower dam turned on in China
The first two generating units of the world's second-biggest hydroelectric dam were officially turned on in southwestern China, the government…
Ambani to invest Rs 75,000 cr towards clean energy
Renewable Energy
June 25, 2021
Ambani to invest Rs 75,000 cr towards clean energy
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani announced a Rs 75,000 crore investment in setting up four 'Giga' factories to make solar photovoltaic cells,…
NHPC, BSHPC to set up 130.1 MW hydro project in Bihar
Power
June 15, 2021
NHPC, BSHPC to set up 130.1 MW hydro project in Bihar
NHPC on Monday signed a pact with Bihar State Hydroelectric Power Corporation (BSHPC) to implement a 130.1-megawatt (MW) Dagmara hydroelectricity…
Pradhan inaugurates CNG distribution through MRUs
Oil & Gas
June 8, 2021
Pradhan inaugurates CNG distribution through MRUs
Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel Dharmendra Pradhan today dedicated to the nation GAIL group’s 201 CNG stations…
Sinopec to launch green hydrogen project in 2022
Renewable Energy
May 25, 2021
Sinopec to launch green hydrogen project in 2022
Chinese state-controlled oil giant Sinopec said it expects to launch its first green hydrogen project, a zero-carbon fuel generated from…
Pakistan’s largest nuclear power plant to start operation
Power
May 22, 2021
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…
8,300 people can die in India due to coal plant pollution
Coal
May 12, 2021
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…
EVs will be cheaper than combustion by 2027: Study
Renewable Energy
May 10, 2021
EVs will be cheaper than combustion by 2027: Study
Electric cars will be cheaper to build than fossil fuel vehicles across Europe within six years and could represent 100%…
Asia Pacific’s energy transition will be long-drawn-out
Power
April 21, 2021
Asia Pacific’s energy transition will be long-drawn-out
Energy transition is firmly underway in Asia-Pacific (APAC) but the pace and degree varies across markets, S&P Global Ratings has…
India to play a big part in reaching climate goals
Sustainability
April 20, 2021
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…
Green Power market will reach $103.5 Billion by 2027
Renewable Energy
April 17, 2021
Green Power market will reach $103.5 Billion by 2027
The Green Power Market size was valued at USD 41.1 billion in 2019 and is anticipated to generate USD 103.5…
Study shows why India should increase RE target of 2030
Renewable Energy
March 24, 2021
Study shows why India should increase RE target of 2030
Researchers at UC Santa Barbara have just released a study that demonstrates why India should double down on renewables.
Sonam Wangchuk develops solar heated tent for Army
Sustainability
February 28, 2021
Sonam Wangchuk develops solar heated tent for Army
Sonam Wangchuk has developed an eco-friendly solar heated tent that Army personnel can use in extremely cold places like Siachen…
PCRA campaign ‘SAKSHAM’ to focus on clean fuel
Sustainability
January 16, 2021
PCRA campaign ‘SAKSHAM’ to focus on clean fuel
Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas launched a month long campaign, highlighting the adverse health…