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Ahead of COP31 in Antalya, Turkiye calls for global push to electrify economies and expand renewables

India, May 20 -- The president-designate of 31st Conference of the Parties (COP 31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and Turkiye's Minister of Environment, Urbanis... Read More


India loses 300 GWh renewable energy in 2026 first quarter due to transmission delays

India, May 19 -- India's clean energy rollout is colliding with an underprepared grid. Some 300 GWh of renewable power curtailed in Q1 2026 due to transmission constraints. India has met only 80 per... Read More


About $1.2 trillion coal import risk puts India at steel crossroads: IECC report

India, May 19 -- India's planned steel capacity expansion could lock in $1.2 trillion of coking coal imports over 40 years. This could lead to 19.5 gigatonnes of CO2 emissions. Green hydrogen-based ... Read More


Rapid construction risks locking in future emissions despite gains in building energy efficiency, UN report warns

India, May 19 -- Global building floor space expanded by 20% between 2015 and 2024, while energy demand rose by 11%, according to a new UN report. The report says energy efficiency improvements and s... Read More


One step closer

India, May 19 -- After over two decades of delay, redesigns and technical changes, the 500 MW Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, attained criticality on April 6, 2026, bec... Read More


Around 74% Asian investor groups adopt Net Zero goals, but only 42% publish transition plans

India, May 18 -- Nearly three-quarters of Asia Investor Group on Climate Change members now have Net Zero portfolio targets. But fewer than half publish detailed transition plans, exposing a critical... Read More


Hormuz disruption hits 18.4 million barrels daily oil flow, 110 bcm of annual LNG trade

India, May 15 -- The closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israel war with Iran has disrupted 18.4 million barrels per day of oil and 110 bcm of LNG This has driven Brent above $100 and Asian L... Read More


EU aviation fuel rules may raise costs and energy use, scientists warn

India, May 14 -- EU rules to boost sustainable aviation fuel may unintentionally raise costs and energy use, a study warns. The regulations favour renewable fuels of non-biological origin from combus... Read More


Rural India's energy crisis: In Mohad & Sursuli, high LPG refill cost keeps rural households tied to biomass

India, May 13 -- In villages like Mohad and Sursuli in Chhattisgarh, LPG access under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana has not translated into regular use. High refill costs, rising fuel prices and ... Read More


Heatwaves, rooftop solar and data centres force rethink of India's power sector planning

India, May 13 -- India's power sector is entering one of its most complex transition phases as rising heat stress, rapid renewable energy expansion, cooling demand, decentralised renewable systems (DR... Read More