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India’s Battery Energy Storage to Rise 10 Fold in 2026 Driven by Pipeline Projects
India’s battery capacity will rise almost ten times to 5GWH in 2026 from 507MWH in 2025 driven by major pipeline projects. This year will also be the turning point for the sector as projects that started two years ago will begin..
Pesticides Management Bill, 2025: Revised draft, but old gaps remain
The Centre released a fresh draft of The Pesticide Management Bill, 2025, aimed at regulating manufacture, import, sale and use of pesticides, DTE reported adding that the proposed law seeks to replace..
CAG Report Found Serious Flaws with Indore’s Contaminated Water, Authorities Remains Unconcerned
Indore’s contaminated water has flagged serious negligence by authority, which led to the death of 15 people and over 200 people undergoing treatment. A news report by Down to Earth revealed that residents..
US pulling out of ISA throws spanner in works for ties with India
The US' withdrawal from the International Solar Alliance (ISA) could make it difficult for the agency to meet its target of raising $1 trillion in solar investments by 2030, while reducing technology costs and finances..
Forecast warns of chances of El Nino onset this year
Early forecasts suggest El Nino conditions may emerge in July-August-September this year. This has raised concerns among meteorologists and climate scientists as El Nino years are associated with weak monsoon..
Climate action in a fractured world: Trends for 2026
On January 13, US President Donald Trump slapped a 25% tariff on any country doing business with Iran. The news was received with consternation in Iran and beyond. Oil is Teheran’s biggest export — with China..
First in 52 years: Historic fall in coal power simultaneously in China and India
US President Donald Trump has greenlit a sanctions bill that could impose 500% tariffs on countries buying oil from Russia. This bill will give him leverage against the countries to stop them from Moscow, reported..
Coal Power Generation Drops in India, China for the First Time in 52 Years
Both countries need to update their old power market structures, built to serve coal-fired plants,…
US Strike on Venezuela Reshapes Energy Politics, Raises Strategic Dilemmas for India
The US military intervention in Venezuela — a nation sitting on the world’s largest oil reserves — marks a significant shift in how Washington plans to exert power in a more fragmented world.
Trump Approves Bill Proposing 500% Tariffs on Brazil, China, and India Over Russian Oil Trade
India’s Stock Benchmark fell the most in 4 months after the announcement and oil and…
Clean Energy Growth Cuts India’s Coal Power Generation by 3% in 2025: Report
With peak demand met without the full coal fleet, the report warns that new coal…
Experts Call US’ Attack on Venezuela Driven by Oil, Risks Market Fallout
Experts say that the attack is going to risk continued dependence on fossil fuels and…
Top 10 climate disasters in 2025 cost a combined $122 billion in damages
Asia accounted for four of the top six costliest disasters with flooding in India and…
Climate Extremes in 2025 Exposed Inequalities and Limits to Adaptation: Report
The report says that reducing fossil fuel emissions remains the key policy to avoid the…
Climate change intensified cyclones in South Asia significantly: Report
The report found an increasing trend in heavy rain over recent decades of 9-50% for…