Environment

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.

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

Non-fossil fuel sources account for nearly 44% of India’s installed electricity generation capacity

09 Dec 2023

The total installed capacity for generation of electricity using non-fossil fuel energy resources in India stood at 186.46 Giga Watts as of 31 October 2023

Gautam Adani: Over 90% of Adani Group cement is made from fly ash and slag recycling

07 Dec 2023

Gautam Adani, the Chairman of Adani Group, has emphasized the substantial progress made by the conglomerate’s cement arm in its journey towards sustainability.