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LPG consumption drops 13% in April as supply disruptions, fuel switching and affordability stress amid West Asia crisis reshape demand

India, May 22 -- India's 13.1% drop in LPG use in April 2026 signals deeper stress in India's clean cooking transition. Despite a growing consumer base under PMUY, supply disruptions from the West As... Read More


US opposes, India and 27 nations abstain as UN backs ICJ climate ruling by 141-8 vote

India, May 21 -- UNGA overwhelmingly endorsed an ICJ advisory opinion that states have legal obligations under international law to tackle climate change. 141 countries voted in favour, eight opposed... Read More


Developed economies deliver $136.7 billion in climate finance in 2024, but low-income nations receive only 7%

India, May 21 -- Developed countries provided and mobilised $136.7 billion in climate finance for developing nations in 2024, crossing the long-delayed $100 billion annual goal for the third consecuti... Read More


India among biggest new carbon markets as global carbon pricing covers 29 per cent of emissions

India, May 21 -- India has emerged as one of the world's largest new carbon markets with the launch of its Carbon Credit Trading Scheme in 2026, as global carbon pricing systems now cover 29 per cent ... Read More


Around 11 states could cut fiscal deficit to 3% through DISCOM privatisation: SBICAPS

India, May 20 -- Privatising electricity distribution companies in 11 Indian states could cut their combined fiscal deficit from 3.5% to 3% of GSDP. AT&C losses and ACS-ARR gap have improved. But ma... Read More


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