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NIT Rourkela patents hybrid energy storage system to extend EV battery life

India, Sept. 3 -- The National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela) has developed and patented a hybrid energy storage system designed to reduce stress on electric vehicle (EV) batteries du... Read More


Germany's new export finance rules could cut climate assessments by 40%

India, Sept. 2 -- Germany is facing renewed scrutiny over its international climate commitments as a proposed overhaul of export finance rules could eliminate 40 per cent of climate assessments for pr... Read More


India's 233 GW solar module manufacturing capacity faces demand and upstream integration challenges

India, Sept. 2 -- India's solar PV module manufacturing capacity reached 233GW by June 2026, but upstream capacity in cells, wafers, ingots and polysilicon remained far lower. Module factories were o... Read More


Waterborne solar

India, Sept. 1 -- With large tracts of land competing with agriculture, forests and other uses, reservoirs and inland waterbodies are emerging as potential sites for utility-scale solar projects. Indi... Read More


Mechanical compression prevents short circuits in solid-state batteries: Study

India, Sept. 1 -- Mechanically compressing the solid electrolyte in solid-state batteries can prevent lithium dendrites from growing vertically and causing short circuits, allowing the batteries to op... Read More


Data centre water consumption could triple to 644 billion litres by 2030

India, Aug. 28 -- Global data centre water consumption could nearly triple from 222 billion litres in 2025 to 644 billion litres a year by 2030 without significant efficiency gains, as rapid capacity ... Read More


Global gas demand hits record 4,202 bcm in 2025, set to fall by 7 bcm in 2026: Report

India, Aug. 27 -- Global natural gas demand reached a record 4,202 billion cubic metres (bcm) in 2025, rising 69 bcm or 1.7 per cent from the previous year, but is projected to decline by 7 bcm in 202... Read More


Fossil fuel import bills surge over $330 billion in six months since Hormuz crisis: CREA

India, Aug. 26 -- Fossil fuel importers have paid over $330 billion extra in six months since the Hormuz crisis began in February 2026, This makes it the largest sustained price shock since the 1990 ... Read More


Lithium carbonate prices fall 10.3%, energy storage cells extend decline as market eyes 2027 surplus

India, Aug. 25 -- Battery-grade lithium carbonate prices are set to average about RMB 140,000 per tonne in August, a 10.3% monthly drop, while high-capacity energy storage cell prices fell 4% in July,... Read More


Sugar prices rise 30% in a month as weather shocks expose inflation risk flagged by RBI

India, Aug. 25 -- Sugar prices rose nearly 30% in a month, from Rs 48.73 per kg on July 24 to Rs 63.05 per kg on August 24, according to government price data. The rise has renewed focus on the Reser... Read More