From success stories to challenges: Analysing Modi government's energy sector policies

With initiatives like the Solar Rooftop Panels mission targeting one crore households, India is edging closer to its renewable energy targets. However, challenges such as grid integration and land availability persist, necessitating strategic interventions for sustained progress.

UK-based cleantech firm Ceres signs contract with Shell for green hydrogen

Builds on the data being generated from the existing demonstration of Ceres’ technology at Shell’s R&D facility in Bangalore, India

Countries’ plans not yet in line with renewable energy target for 2030: IEA

But governments have tools to step up in coming months through NDC process, it added

Countries' plans not yet aligned with tripling renewables capacity goal

The target would involve increasing installed renewable energy capacity to at least 11,000 gigawatts (GW) by the end of the decade, compared to 4,209 GW in 2023.

S. Korea earmarks $24bn in aid, investment support for Africa

Seoul is hosting delegations from 48 African countries for a major summit this week, which Yoon had told AFP would aim to secure deals on everything from critical minerals to infrastructure projects.

Opinion: Cleaner German power sector coming under scrutiny in 2024

Wholesale power prices so far in 2024 are averaging 30 per cent less than in 2023, and are back to levels last seen before Russia's invasion of Ukraine in early 2022 roiled regional power markets.

Paris is aiming for the most sustainable Olympics yet. Organizers acknowledge the plan isn't perfect

Tahitians and others railed against the building of a new viewing tower on Teahupo'o reef because of fears it would hurt marine life.

The 100 Billion Dollar Climate Finance Conundrum

Yes, we are talking about a very clear definition of climate finance and what all would constitute a real and additional climate finance; specifically in the context of the commitment by the developed countries of mobilizing jointly USD 100 billion per year by 2020 to address the needs of developing countries

Tipping the biodiversity conservation scale

With deeper understanding of the interconnections between all the boundaries, stakeholders are building more comprehensive strategies.

Opinion: China leads renewables charge in Asia, others need to catch up

The report found that China installed almost 350 gigawatts (GW) of new renewable capacity in 2023, more than half the global total, and if the world's second-biggest economy maintains this pace it will likely exceed its 2030 target this year.