clean energy
India's Parliament Passes SHANTI Bill: Opening Nuclear Sector to Private Players While Targeting 100 GW Capacity by 2047
Dec 17, 2025 10:01 pm CST
The Lok Sabha has passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, allowing private participation in the civil nuclear sector. Union Minister Jitendra Singh described it as milestone legislation aimed at helping India achieve its target of 100 GW atomic energy generation by 2047, while opposition parties express concerns about diluted nuclear liability provisions.
NHPC Achieves Major Milestone: 250 MW Unit Synchronized in India's Largest 2,000 MW Hydropower Project
Dec 04, 2025 02:07 am CST
NHPC has successfully synchronized Unit-2 of the 2,000 MW Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project with the National Grid, marking a significant advancement for India's largest hydropower initiative. Located at the Arunachal Pradesh-Assam border, this project will eventually generate 7.421 billion units of renewable energy annually, strengthening India's clean energy portfolio and enhancing electricity access across the northeastern region.
India's Nuclear Future: How Small Modular Reactors Could Transform Energy Production
Dec 03, 2025 03:15 pm CST
India is embracing Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) as part of its ambitious nuclear energy expansion. These compact, factory-built nuclear reactors offer flexibility, enhanced safety, and sustainability for remote areas and industrial clusters. With a Rs 20,000 crore Nuclear Energy Mission and plans for five indigenously developed SMRs by 2033, India is positioning itself at the forefront of nuclear innovation while pursuing its 100 gigawatt nuclear capacity goal and net-zero emissions by 2070.
PM Modi and Japanese PM Takaichi Strengthen Strategic Partnership at G20 Summit: Focus on Innovation, Defense and Trade
Nov 24, 2025 01:44 am CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi during the G20 Summit in Johannesburg to enhance bilateral cooperation across innovation, defense and talent mobility. Building on their Special Strategic and Global Partnership, both leaders committed to implementing outcomes from their recent summit, including Japan's ambitious JPY 10 trillion investment goal in India and collaboration in emerging technologies.
The Renewable Energy Paradox: Why Clean Power Isn't Replacing Fossil Fuels Fast Enough Despite Lower Costs
Nov 18, 2025 01:44 pm CST
Despite renewable energy becoming more affordable than fossil fuels for utility-scale electricity generation, its global adoption faces significant challenges, especially in developing countries. While clean energy accounted for 46% of global power capacity in 2024, financial barriers, regulatory delays, and political obstacles continue to slow the transition. International cooperation to reduce financing costs in emerging economies is crucial to prevent decades of locked-in emissions and realize the substantial economic, health, and climate benefits of renewable energy.
Global Coal Phase-Out: Challenges, Progress, and Pathways to a Sustainable Energy Future
Nov 18, 2025 01:23 am CST
This comprehensive analysis examines the complex global transition away from coal energy, highlighting both progress and challenges in meeting climate goals. While many countries have pledged to phase out coal by 2040, achieving Paris Agreement targets requires accelerated adoption of renewable technologies alongside thoughtful strategies to ensure economic justice for coal-dependent communities. Despite obstacles, affordable clean energy solutions exist, offering hope for a successful transition to a coal-free future.
India and New Zealand Make Progress on Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal
Nov 07, 2025 09:02 pm CST
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal concluded his productive visit to New Zealand, where the fourth round of FTA negotiations focused on market access, services, and investment opportunities. Both nations are working toward an early conclusion of a balanced and mutually beneficial trade agreement, with discussions highlighting potential collaboration in technology, agriculture, education, and clean energy sectors to strengthen their growing economic partnership.
Delhi Minister Demands Visible Results in Pollution Control Efforts from Municipal Corporation
Nov 06, 2025 12:19 am CST
Delhi's Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood has criticized the Municipal Corporation of Delhi for lack of visible improvement in pollution control, directing officials to intensify anti-pollution measures, improve waste management, and implement stricter monitoring at landfill sites while exploring clean energy solutions to address the city's deteriorating air quality.
India-Japan Strategic Partnership Strengthens Indo-Pacific Stability and Global Economic Growth
Nov 05, 2025 11:16 pm CST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlights how the deepening India-Japan partnership enhances Indo-Pacific strategic stability while promoting global economic growth. The relationship focuses on key areas including AI, semiconductors, critical minerals, and maritime cooperation, with both democratic nations taking greater responsibility for maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
RSWM Partners With Adani Energy Solutions to Achieve 70% Renewable Power Supply for Sustainable Manufacturing
Nov 05, 2025 04:48 pm CST
Leading textile manufacturer RSWM has signed a significant agreement with Adani Energy Solutions to supply 60 MW of renewable energy, boosting its green energy consumption from 33% to 70%. The Rs 60 crore investment under the Group Captive Scheme will provide 31.53 crore units of green power annually to RSWM's Rajasthan facilities, setting a benchmark in industrial sustainability that exceeds India's national clean energy mix of 31%.