Environment

Rising oil costs and regulation push fashion industry to rethink synthetic fiber dependence

By Axel Miller | 28 Apr 2026

Rising oil-linked costs and new EU regulations are pushing the fashion industry to rethink its reliance on synthetic fibers like polyester.

India’s power grid hits early seasonal peak demand amid intense pre-summer heatwave conditions

By Axel Miller | 28 Apr 2026

India’s power demand has surged past 250 GW in April 2026 amid rising temperatures and cooling load growth, testing grid resilience ahead of peak summer.

Solar surge vs. metal scarcity: how geopolitical tensions are reshaping the energy transition

By Cygnus | 24 Apr 2026

Rising material costs and geopolitical tensions are reshaping the solar energy transition. Explore the impact of aluminum shortages and policy shifts.

India withdraws COP33 hosting bid amid evolving climate diplomacy priorities

By Cygnus | 17 Apr 2026

India’s COP33 hosting status remains unconfirmed. Learn how global climate diplomacy and the Paris Agreement shape future summit decisions.

Delta scales back climate goals as SAF constraints force strategy reset

By Cygnus | 14 Apr 2026

Delta Air Lines is recalibrating its climate strategy as SAF supply remains limited. Discover how fleet upgrades are becoming the primary path to emissions reduction.

Rajasthan’s renewable energy pipeline faces grid bottlenecks amid transmission delays

By Cygnus | 13 Apr 2026

Rajasthan’s renewable energy pipeline faces delays as transmission infrastructure lags. Learn how CERC rulings and environmental norms are impacting project timelines.

Poland’s Tusk urges EU to maintain support for industry under carbon market rules

By Cygnus | 18 Mar 2026

Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk urges the EU to support industry under its carbon market as member states raise concerns over rising costs.

AI data centers are reviving obsolete ‘peaker’ power plants in Chicago; PJM prices hit record cap

By Cygnus | 23 Dec 2025

AI demand revives Chicago’s Fisk peaker plant. NRG delays retirement as PJM capacity prices hit record $333.44 cap, sparking environmental concerns.

Parliamentary panel urges priority clearances for critical mineral projects amid delays

By Axel Miller | 18 Dec 2025

Parliamentary panel flags delays in operationalizing mineral blocks; urges priority clearances for critical minerals like lithium to boost EV and defense sectors.

ACME Solar commissions 52 MW of Gujarat wind project; shares rise

By Axel Miller | 17 Dec 2025

ACME Solar commissions 52 MW of 100 MW wind project in Gujarat, appoints new supply chain chief; stock rises 1.36% to ₹234.06.

Tata Power to Finalize ₹6,500 Crore Wafer-Ingot Plant by January, Deepening Solar Push

By Axel Miller | 16 Dec 2025

Tata Power to finalize ₹6,500 crore solar wafer-ingot plant by Jan 2026; eyes 10GW capacity and backward integration to cut imports.

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.