Who will bid for India’s newly auctioned coal blocks?
Last Thursday, even as the Indian government talked up its auctions for commercial coal mining,…
Month: June 2020
Rural economic revival hinges on resolving the water-energy nexus in farming
The resurgence of the objective of Indian self-reliance in recent weeks has shone light, albeit…
REN21 study: Renewables’ growth limited to power sector, Indian story highlighted
Renewables continue to grow at an impressive rate in the global power sector, but not…
Emissions from dairy sector going unaddressed: IATP report
There has been intense scrutiny in the past few years of the greenhouse gas emissions…
Real-time electricity trading another nail in the coal power coffin?
The beginning of June marked an important juncture in India’s power reforms journey as the…
Cyclone Nisarga passes through India’s west coast; Assam hit by torrential rain, flooding
Shortly after Cyclone Amphan ripped through West Bengal and Bangladesh, a relatively milder Cyclone Nisarga…
Activists allege several trees were felled in forest area in MP during lockdown; govt to probe
An investigation has been initiated by the forest and revenue authorities of the Indian state…
Flip-flop: After a Cabinet stay, environment ministry permits new coal units at Koradi
In a policy flip-flop, the environment ministry initiated a process to allow two new 660MW…
COVID-19 could not stop the decline of solar cost: IEEFA, IRENA
COVID-19 has failed to stop the cost of renewables from falling, according to agencies IRENA…
Greece earmarks EUR 100 million package to promote EVs
The government of Greece has earmarked EUR 100 million to promote e-mobility in the country…