US updates NDC, plans to cut emissions 61-66% below 2005 levels by 2035 
Climate change can impact vaccine efficacy, safety and access: Study 
India is on track to meet its 2030 clean energy goals: Report 
Rising drought and aridity leading to higher internal migration globally: Study 
Not just surviving: Finding breathing room for India’s cities to thrive 
Amid China’s slowdown, India’s to be the key market for oil and gas: Report 
Google announces $20B renewable energy project for powering data centres 
Indian makes it mandatory for industry to use locally made solar cells by 2026 
Polluting industries won’t need dual approvals before setting up operations 
India eases forest rules to boost exploration of minerals 
Does hydel have a role in India’s decarbonisation plans?
The NDA govt is looking at hydel power to balance the grid as it moves…
Archive for April 2022
UP becomes first to adopt airshed management to cut pollution
Uttar Pradesh became the first Indian state to adopt ‘airshed management’ to reduce pollution with…
India sets up first green hydrogen plant in Assam
Government-owned Oil India Limited commissioned India’s first pure green hydrogen plant that can produce 10…
RBI pushes for ‘green’ tech such as CCS to reduce emissions in cement industry
A recent Reserve Bank of India (RBI) report recommended technological interventions such as carbon capture…
140 major reservoirs in India record dip amidst intense heatwave, deficient pre-monsoon rain
The intense heatwave that has gripped India coupled with deficient pre-monsoon rainfall has led to…
GEM: Near 1% rise in global coal power capacity as economies recover from COVID-19
A new report by the energy markets tracker GEM (Global Energy Monitor) found that there…
India: NITI Aayog releases draft battery swapping policy to promote BaaS
India’s top planning body released the first draft of the national battery swapping policy on…
EU bans Russian coal, oil embargo to follow?
The EU’s decision to extend sanctions and ban Russian coal imports into the bloc over…
IPCC report signals rocky road ahead to mitigate warming
The report evaluates a range of emissions pathways to limit warming to 1.5°C and 2°C,…
Battery fires threaten to hinder India’s EV adoption
A father and daughter died of suffocation in Vellore, India, after their e-scooter broke out…
