India relies on coal for about 70 percent of its power generation and aims to add 17 gigawatts of coal-based power generation capacity in the next 16 months
By PTI 20/12/2023India bucks the trend, leaving coal behind for a second year. Renewables take centre stage, with solar leading the charge, fuelled by their cost-effectiveness and a shift in bank investments
By Outlook Planet Desk 09/12/2023World Sustainability Day 2023: The cleantech company secures $103 million in series funding, marking a historic milestone in the mini-grid industry with grand ambitions to electrify Africa and South Asia
By Outlook Planet Desk 26/10/2023Close to ten lakh coal-mining jobs will cease to exist at operating mines given the foreseeable closures of coal facilities, potentially laying off more than one-third of the existing workforce, according to Global Energy Monitor
By PTI 10/10/2023Capital outlay towards green power investments by major cement makers for the planned addition of 537 MW green power is expected to be around Rs 5,500 crore in the next two years
By PTI 19/09/2023India's plans to ramp up renewable energy seem to align well with the COP28 president's call for tripling renewables by 2030, says a new report
By PTI 06/09/2023India has about 423 GW of power generation capacity, which includes 206GW coal-based capacity and around 7 GW lignite based
By PTI 24/08/2023First Mile Connectivity of Coal transportation emerges as a ray of hope in building environmentally conscious societies combatting transportation challenges and enhancing connectivity in the country
By PTI 15/08/2023Eco-tourism initiatives include redevelopment of green belts, water fronts, forest reserves near areas which were initially abandoned due to land degradation, rapid urban growth as well as industrialisation, which has led to air, water and sound pollution
By Outlook Planet Desk 14/08/2023Degradation of natural resources has led to deforestation and soil erosion, and become a problem for farmers, who are dependent on agriculture
By Outlook Planet Desk 09/08/2023