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Indian textile sector struggles with energy intensity despite renewable push: ICRA report
By Cygnus | 12 Dec 2025
India’s textile sector boosts renewable energy use to 18%, but rising energy intensity and low Scope 3 reporting pose risks to global competitiveness, says new ICRA ESG report.
Drax Targets Data Centre Launch at Former Coal Site by 2027 to Feed AI Power Demand
By Axel Miller | 11 Dec 2025
Drax Group plans to convert its Yorkshire coal plant into a 100MW data centre by 2027, eyeing 1GW capacity for AI infrastructure. 2025 profits forecast to hit top estimates.
Court overturns wind freeze, yet solar projects remain stalled under federal review
By Cygnus | 10 Dec 2025
Federal court overturns Trump administration’s wind permit freeze, but solar projects remain stalled under Interior Secretary’s oversight, threatening gigawatts of energy capacity.
India rolls out comprehensive R&D roadmap to accelerate carbon capture technology
By Axel Miller | 09 Dec 2025
India unveils a 20-year R&D roadmap for Carbon Capture (CCUS) backed by ₹1 lakh crore funding. Read about the DST plan, UltraTech/JSW partnerships, and Net Zero 2070 goals.
Tata Motors launches trial runs of hydrogen-powered long-haul trucks
06 Mar 2025
Tata Motors on Friday flagged off the first trial runs of hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks in India, in a development that aligns with the country’s goal of net-zero emissions by 2070.
Larsen & Toubro secures $1.5 billion contract for Saudi Aramco’s carbon capture project: report
25 Feb 2025
Larsen & Toubro Ltd is reported to have secured a $1.5 billion contract from Saudi Aramco for construction of the first phase of its Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project.
ABB and Sage Geosystems partner for developing geothermal power system for Meta
05 Feb 2025
ABB and Sage Geosystems are partnering to develop Geopressured Geothermal Systems that can generate up to 150 MW of geothermal baseload power for Meta
Anglo American, University of Birmingham to jointly perfect carbon recycling technology for steel mills
24 Jan 2025
Mining and metals giant Anglo American has announced a partnership with the University of Birmingham and industry-promoter Cambridge Future Tech to launch PeroCycle
Biggest IKEA retailer to channel $1 billion into recycling ventures
15 Jan 2025
The investment division of the Ingka Group, recognized as the foremost global IKEA retailer, has unveiled plans to channel €1 billion ($1.03 billion) into recycling enterprises.
Climate talks end with a blunt $300 bn deal; fossil fuels not going any soon
24 Nov 2024
The UN climate summit COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan took an extra 33 hours to hammer out a deal on climate financing and save the annual summit from certain collapse.
LPG as automobile fuel a solution for Delhi NCR air pollution: IAC
By Venkatachari Jagannathan | 11 Nov 2024
The Indian Auto LPG Coalition (IAC) has stressed that liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as automobile fuel could be the cleaner and cheaper alternative solution for reducing the air pollution in the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR).
Maersk signs long-term methanol deal for fuelling its container fleet
01 Nov 2024
Danish shipping giant Maersk, part of the AP Moller-Maersk Group, has signed a long-term agreement with LONGi Green Energy Technology Co Ltd
China turns on world’s largest offshore wind turbine with 20 MW capacity
22 Oct 2024
China, one of the largest emitters of pollutant gases, also now operates the world’s largest wind turbine that is capable of generating 20 Mega Watt of clean electricity, which is enough to power 96,000 homes.
India’s green power capacity hits 200 GW, or 46.3% of total capacity
17 Oct 2024
India has built up renewable energy capacity of more than 200 Giga Watt, which underscores the government’s commitment to clean energy and securing a green future for the country and the world.
India, Denmark partner to rejuvenate river Varuna
26 Aug 2024
India and Denmark have formed a Green Strategic Partnership under which the two governments will collaborate for establishing a Smart Laboratory on Clean Rivers (SLCR).
Ohmium opens 2GW hydrogen electrolyser gigafactory ner Bengaluru
22 Jul 2024
US-based hydrogen electrolyser maker Ohmium International has announced the launch of its new gigafactory in Doddaballapura, close to Bengaluru.
CMA CGM launches new service connecting Indian subcontinent and US East Coast
18 Jun 2024
French shipping and logistics company CMA CGM on Monday announced the launch Indamex, a renewed shipping service to cater to the rising demand between Indian subcontinent and the US East Coast.
Suzlon to merge wholly-owned subsidiaries, spin off projects business
06 May 2024
The board of directors of wind power pioneer Suzlon Energy Ltd has approved a scheme of amalgamation under which the company will merge its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Suzlon Global Services and Suzlon Energy Ltd, Mauritius, with itself.
SJVN launches India’s first dual-purpose green hydrogen pilot project
29 Apr 2024
State-owned hydro-electric power company SJVN Ltd on Thursday launched a green hydrogen pilot project for combined generation of heat and power at its 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station (NJHPS) in Jhakri, Himachal Pradesh.
US regulator SEC wants companies to disclose climate impact
08 Mar 2024
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday adopted new rules that prescribes disclosure norms for companies
CMA CGM to invest $1.6 bn in energy transition fund
26 Feb 2024
Shipping giant CMA CGM has proposed to invest $1.6 billion (Euro 1.5 billion) over five years to create an energy fund to support its planned transition to a zero emission company.
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NTPC Renewable Energy, SJVN add 120 MW to India’s renewable power capacity
26 Feb 2024
Central public sector undertakings NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd and SJVN Limited on Friday announced the commissioning of two renewable power projects with a total generating capacity of 120 MW
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NTPC Green Energy to set up green hydrogen hub near Vizag
22 Feb 2024
NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL) on Tuesday signed a land lease agreement with Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) for setting up an intergrated facility for the production of green hydrogen.
Tata slashes EV prices by up to Rs1.2 lakh as batteries become cheaper
14 Feb 2024
Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd (TPEM), the electric vehicle arm of Tata Motors, has announced a major reduction in prices across its popular EV models, including the Nexon.ev and the Tiago.ev, passing on the benefit of a reduction in battery prices.
Nippon Steel claims 33% CO2 reduction through hydrogen injection technique
14 Feb 2024
Nippon Steel, the largest steelmaker in Japan, on Monday said it has succeeded in reducing CO2 emissions from a small-scale test blast furnace by 33 per cent
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