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China and India lead Global Wind Surge as 165 GW of wind capacity was added in 2025: Report
While the war wages on in West Asia and fossil fuel supply chains are hit globally, renewable energy is rising steadily. According to the Global Wind Report 2026 , released by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), global wind capacity reached 1,299 GW by the end of 2025. Currently, 138 countries power their economies with wind. Asia commissioned 80% of the global total of new wind capacity — 131 GW. This was led by China, which added more than 120 GW. India doubled its annual installations to build 6.3 GW of wind capacity last year, found the report.
Global Warming is Weakening Sea Breeze, Threatens Urban Liveability: Report
The report says without these breezes, cities will face intensified urban heat stress, stagnant air quality, and a potential decline in wind power energy potential
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Heat Stress Emerges as a Missing Link in Noida Labour Protest
A recent protest took place in Noida’s industrial belt on 13 April, 2026, where about 45,000 factory workers demanded wage hikes, fixed hours, and overtime pay. The UP government in turn announced an interim minimum wage hike after the protests turned violent on day four.
Record Heat in March, Second-Warmest Sea Temperatures Signal Approaching El Nino
Monsoon this year is likely to be below normal at around 94% of the long-period average (LPA), with an error margin of ±5%, private weather forecaster Skymet Weather said, warning the return of El Niño as a key risk to the June–September season, HT reported.
Global fossil power fell in March 2026 despite continued Hormuz blockade: Report
Global power generation from fossil fuels fell in March 2026, defying widespread expectations that the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would trigger a massive resurgence in coal use. According to a new report from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), a record buildout of solar and wind capacity in 2025 provided a critical buffer, allowing clean energy to mitigate the impact of the fossil fuel crisis.
Twin Fossil Fuel Shocks Speeding Global Shift to Clean Energy: Report
The report draws parallels between the 1970s oil shocks with Russia-Ukraine war and US-Israel war with Iran stating that such crisis reshape global energy systems. A new report by Ember showed that the twin fossil fuel shocks of the 2020s are speeding up a structural change towards clean energy, with long term implications for oil, gas, and energy security.
West Asia conflict can cut global oil demand 20% and gas 10% by 2050: Report
The ongoing war between the US-Israel and Iran in West Asia can fundamentally reshape the global energy landscape, according to a report released by Wood Mackenzie. The sectoral analysis suggested that a sustained geopolitical crisis can act as a powerful catalyst, accelerating a worldwide shift toward energy independence. This can ultimately result in the decrease of global oil demand by 20% and gas demand by 10% by 2050.
