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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.
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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.
India’s Renewable Targets hinge on generating Debt Finance: Report
There is a widening credit divergence between renewable and thermal energy assets, according to a report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). It argued that the success of India’s target to reach 500 GW of renewable capacity by 2030 depends heavily on the country’s ability to mobilise sustainable debt finance.
The Climate Crisis is also a Child Mental Health Crisis
We are running out of time to respond to the climate crisis, and for children, the consequences are already unfolding. Global reports continue to warn that climate change is a lived reality for several communities today. A 2021 UNICEF analysis highlighted that, nearly a billion children, that is almost half of the world’s population, are at extremely high risk from climate impacts. Also, nearly three in five young people aged 16–25 years report feeling very or extremely worried about climate change. Almost half say these fears are already affecting their daily lives, from sleep to concentration.
Battery Storage Now Cheap Enough for Solar to Meet 90% of India’s Power Demand: Report
A new report by Ember, a global energy think tank, found that battery storage is now cheap enough to meet 90% of India’s electricity demand at a competitive levelised cost of electricity of ₹5.06/kWh than current average power purchase price in most states.
