Environment
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.
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
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
Govt weighs use of green hydrogen for peak power generation
10 Feb 2024
The union ministry of new and renewable energy has proposed the use of green hydrogen for power generation in order to ensure round-the-clock availability of green power
PM Modi calls on the world to invest in India’s energy sector
07 Feb 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called upon global investors to actively participate in India’s march towards a sustainable and prosperous future by increasingly investing in its renewable and new energy sector.
RIL to convert its 5,000 diesel trucks to green hydrogen-powered trucks
05 Feb 2024
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) is planning to convert its internal fleet of nearly 5,000 diesel-powered trucks into green hydrogen-powered trucks as part of the company’s green initiatives.
Linde inks term contract for annual purchase of 320 GWh renewable power in China
04 Feb 2024
Linde, a leading global industrial gases and engineering company, has announced the signing of two new long-term power purchase agreements for the supply of renewable energy in China.
HPCL commissions 14 tpd compressed biogas plant in UP’s Badaun district
01 Feb 2024
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) has commissioned a 14 tonnes per day compressed biogas (CBG) plant at Badaun in Uttar Pradesh
Exxon Mobil struggles with a $2.5 billion California offshore exit
09 Jan 2024
Exxon Mobil is set to write down approximately $2.5 billion related to its troubled California properties, marking a move to cease offshore oil production in the state after five decades.
IIT Bombay develops equipment for recycling waste plastics
05 Jan 2024
IIT Bombay has developed an indigenous equipment for mechanical recycling of waste thermoplastic polymers to composites.
Earthquake of 7.6 magnitude strikes Japan, but tsunami threat passes off
02 Jan 2024
A massive earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 hit the Ishikawa prefecture in central Japan, triggering around 1 metre high tsunami waves in parts of Japan’s west coast along the Sea of Japan.
34 companies bid for India’s green hydrogen subsidies
29 Dec 2023
A total of 34 companies have submitted bids for projects to be developed under the Government of India’s Green Hydrogen Mission.
COP28 explained: A closer look at COP28's climate change solutions
By Aniket Gupta | 27 Dec 2023
The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28, took place from 30th November 2023, to 13th December 2023, at Expo City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Microsoft's Windows 10 support shutdown may result in massive e-waste, warns Canalys Research
22 Dec 2023
Microsoft Corporation is set to terminate support for its Windows 10 operating system, potentially leading to the disposal of approximately 240 million personal computers (PSs), as revealed by a study from Canalys Research.
Adani plans a $1 billion boost for the renewable energy arm
21 Dec 2023
In a strategic move to accelerate its green energy ambitions, billionaire Gautam Adani and his family are set to inject $1 billion into Adani Green Energy Ltd.
COP28 finally agrees on deal to phase out fossil fuels
14 Dec 2023
While several governments pledged to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030, the world is far away from achieving the original Paris Agreement goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 43 per cent and thereby limiting global warming to 1.5 degree C by 2030
COP28 summit: Draft climate deal falls short of fossil fuel 'phase-out'
12 Dec 2023
As the COP28 summit in Dubai, UAE approaches its final day, the latest draft text, issued by President Sultan Al Jaber, has refrained from addressing the phasing out of fossil fuels.
Govt notifies `HaritSagar’ guidelines to improve ecosystem at major ports
10 Dec 2023
The ministry of ports, shipping and waterways has notified `HaritSagar’ green port guidelines to reduce carbon intensity and to develop an environment-friendly ecosystem
Plea for action as COP 28 talks hit the oil hurdle
10 Dec 2023
OPEC’s biggest producer Saudi Arabia and the biggest non-Opec producer Russia and other oil exporters want climate talks to focus on emissions and not on what causes them
India joins global alliance of river cities
09 Dec 2023
India has cemented its position in the Global River Cities Alliance with the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) signing a memorandum of common purpose (MoCP
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COP28 explained: A closer look at COP28's climate change solutions
By Aniket Gupta | 27 Dec 2023
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India’s Millet Revolution To Enrich Global Food Basket
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Market predator Hindenburg preys on Adani stock
06 Mar 2023
Almost a month after the damning report of short-seller Hindenburg Research on the Adani Group that claimed that the seven stocks within the group were about 85 per cent overvalued, one of the group's stocks, Adani Total Gas, closed at Rs835 on the BSE, down nearly 79 per cent from its 24 January level, almost close to reaching that valuation