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Bonn Climate Conference 2026: Global electrification target of 35% by 2035 announced

India, June 10 -- The Presidency of the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31) on June 9, 2026 announced a new global target to raise the s... Read More


Tower collapses lead to 500 MW renewable loss in Rajasthan, raising energy transition concerns

India, June 10 -- Severe dust storms in Rajasthan collapsed 15-20 transmission towers and disrupted major power lines, causing an estimated 500-600 MW loss in renewable energy generation over several ... Read More


Bonn Climate Conference 2026: Geopolitics may overshadow climate priorities in COP31 agenda

India, June 9 -- As negotiators gather at the Bonn Climate Conference (SB64) between June 8 and 18, 2026, to lay the groundwork for COP31, diplomats, climate experts and policymakers in India warn tha... Read More


Solar meets 75% of new electricity demand as gas loses ground for fifth year, finds report

India, June 9 -- Natural gas's share in the global electricity mix fell for the fifth consecutive year in 2025, reaching 21.8%, according to Ember. Solar generation rose by 636TWh in 2025, 17 times m... Read More


100 days of US-Israel war against Iran: Asia bears brunt of energy crisis, accelerates clean energy push

India, June 9 -- Over 100 days into the US-Israel war against Iran, Asia has emerged as the region most exposed to the global energy shock unleashed by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with countr... Read More


Rural India's energy crisis: Why dung cakes still fuel kitchens in Uttar Pradesh villages

India, June 8 -- In rural Uttar Pradesh, nearly 44 per cent of households use LPG and natural gas for cooking, National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5). At the same time, the state records the highest u... Read More


Hindu Kush Himalaya countries need $12 trillion in climate finance, with India's share at $2.69 trillion: ICIMOD

India, June 8 -- Countries in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region need $12.07tn in climate finance to meet adaptation and mitigation goals, an ICIMOD report says. India's climate finance requirement is es... Read More


Hormuz disruption: 50% oil price increase can add $20 billion to import bills of vulnerable economies

India, June 3 -- High crude and fuel prices threaten least developed countries and small island states. A 50% oil price rise could add $20.4 billion to their annual import bills. This will strain pu... Read More


India's solar ambitions face a factory-floor test: Rollout of new rules sparks industry concerns over domestic cell shortage, stranded investments

India, June 3 -- India's ALMM List-II rules require government-backed, net-metered and open-access solar projects commissioned from 1 June 2026 to use domestically manufactured solar cells. Manufactu... Read More


EU carbon tariff could influence climate policies beyond its borders: Study

India, June 1 -- EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) could boost global emissions cuts by 73 per cent compared with EU climate policy alone, a study claims. Net global emissions decline to... Read More