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Published on Mar 07, 2025 07:31 AM IST

Why mandating renewable power buys is not working

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An electricity transmission tower and power lines outside Riga, Latvia, on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. The Nordic Investment Bank and Latvian state-owned power utility company Latvenergo AS have agreed a 15 year, €230 million loan to finance the investments in energy distribution networks and increase renewable energy capacities, according to a statement. Photographer: Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg (Bloomberg)

Updated on Feb 25, 2025 10:12 PM IST

Trump 2.0 will slow, not kill, the global energy transition

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U.S. President Donald Trump hosts a business session with U.S. governors who are in town for the National Governors Association's (NGA) annual winter meeting, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 21, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis (REUTERS)

Published on Feb 21, 2025 10:40 PM IST

No immediate relief in sight from climate crisis

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Trucks wait to be loaded with coal, to be taken to a coal-fired power plant, at a coal storage facility in Chongqing, in southwest China on February 12, 2025. (Photo by AFP) / China OUT (AFP)

Published on Feb 15, 2025 08:07 PM IST

Major test case for new geothermal technology launches in small German town

Updated on Feb 15, 2025 02:46 AM IST

Renewables: The economics of energy

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An aerial view of the world’s largest renewable energy plant, the 30 GW Khavda Renewable Energy Park, in Kutch.

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Updated on Jan 20, 2025 05:29 PM IST

Gadkari calls for use of alternative fuels to make India global leader in infra sector

Union minister for road transport Nitin Gadkari addressing the gathering at the Bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2024 that got underway at the India expo mart in Greater Noida on Wednesday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Dec 12, 2024 09:18 AM IST

In climate forums, the focus should shift from negotiation to implementation

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Mark Watts, the executive director of C40 Cities (c40.org)

Published on Dec 11, 2024 10:47 AM IST

‘Itna bhayankar…’: Nitin Gadkari explains why he doesn't like Delhi

Union Minister of Roads, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari speaks in Lok Sabha during the Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi

Published on Dec 06, 2024 11:28 AM IST

Draft text gives peek into global plastic pollution treaty shaping up in Busan

The text has a number of options including a “no article” option for scope of the instrument. (Jyoti Mathur-Filipp | Official X account)

Updated on Nov 29, 2024 02:04 PM IST

‘Betrayed’: India leads revolt at COP

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Activists participate in a demonstration for climate finance at the COP29 U.N. Climate Summit. (AP)

Updated on Nov 25, 2024 09:07 AM IST

Renewable surge in 2023 fails to curb worldwide emissions: Report

A view shows a venue of the COP29 United Nations climate change conference, in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Wednesday. (REUTERS)

Updated on Nov 21, 2024 12:01 AM IST

G20 leaders face criticism at COP29 over fossil fuel stance

People walk at the entrance of the venue of the United Nations climate change conference COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan November 18, 2024. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (REUTERS)

Updated on Nov 20, 2024 05:30 AM IST

COP29: Draft G20 communique skips referring to transition away from fossil fuels

The venue of the COP29 UN Climate Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. (AP)

Updated on Nov 19, 2024 12:35 PM IST

UN climate chief asks G20 leaders for boost as finance talks lag

Updated on Nov 16, 2024 02:35 PM IST

Trump presidency shadow on climate summit in Baku

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U.S. President elect Donald Trump gestures at the Bitcoin 2024 event in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. (File image)

Published on Nov 10, 2024 11:02 PM IST

What the Trump victory could mean for the climate crisis

US Election Results: Donald Trump will be the 47th US President

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Published on Nov 07, 2024 01:31 PM IST

AI power demand might actually turn out to be good for climate, here's how

Rising power demand has already delayed some coal-plant retirements and sparked a huge plan for the buildout of natural gas-fired plants, which usually have at least a 40-year lifespan.

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Published on Oct 26, 2024 07:20 AM IST

Is nuclear energy the key to a sustainable future?

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Published on Sep 24, 2024 11:49 AM IST

Ex-US Envoy gives sharp rebuttal to Germany over its taunt to Donald Trump

Donald Trump attacked Kamala Harris's renewable energy initiatives, such as lowering emissions from fossil fuels and fracking, on Tuesday night. He used Germany as evidence to support his assertion that those policies are ineffective.

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Updated on Sep 13, 2024 07:59 AM IST

China to continue with low-carbon reforms, energy regulator says

Published on Aug 30, 2024 03:31 PM IST

Who is Bharat Ramamurti, Kamala Harris’s economic adviser?

A photo of Bharat Ramamurti.

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Updated on Aug 29, 2024 01:50 PM IST

Which future? Japan’s net zero vision for the region boosts gas and threatens green exports in Australia

Published on Aug 22, 2024 12:48 PM IST

Europe's savvy new clean energy champion: Maguire

Published on Aug 16, 2024 11:33 AM IST

UK govt to launch flagship green energy plan

Published on Jul 25, 2024 10:07 AM IST

Study finds surge in oil and gas use to make polymers

China is the largest plastic producer followed by rest of Asia and North America while the US is the largest producer of oil followed by Saudi Arabia; Russia and Canada (HT)