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Affordable clean energy key to India's accelerated energy transition
New Delhi: Ensuring the affordability of clean energy remains the cornerstone of India’s rapid energy transition, industry and finance leaders emphasised at a key panel discussion during last week concluded India Energy Week 2025. The experts highlighted that access to reasonably priced capital and a robust investment ecosystem will be critical in achieving the country’s ambitious renewable energy targets. At the panel titled “Bridging the Energy Transition’s Investment Gaps,” held on the second day of the summit, leaders from the...
Energizing tomorrow: Navigating global electricity transformation
Electricity is the foundation of modern civilization, powering industries, homes, and the burgeoning digital economy. As we move...
India gears up to lead global energy sector: Minister calls for unified electrical expo
New Delhi: India is taking decisive steps toward becoming the epicentre of the global electrical and energy industry,...
India’s cleantech gamble: Can domestic manufacturing power the next revolution?
In March 2026, India signalled a major shift in its clean-energy strategy when policymakers began pushing for stricter ...
India’s climate finance blueprint: A snail’s pace or a fast gallop?
The Indian government recently unveiled a comprehensive draft titled the Framework of India's Climate Finance. Published by the...
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India’s EV transition: Challenges and opportunities in a hybrid landscape
Synopsis India’s transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is a crucial step toward reducing emissions and dependency on fossil...
Powering the Future: India’s uneven path to electricity transition
Synopsis Surging electricity demand driven by industrialisation and urbanisation has brought India to a critical point in its...
Sun and wind dominate India's renewable sector, securing nearly 90% share
India has become a leading player globally in the mass deployment and usage of renewable energy, driven by...
Why India’s electric vehicle adoption goals are fraught with challenges?
India has set an ambitious goal to have a large proportion of the vehicles plying on its roads...
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India emerges as a global R&D hub for oil & gas giants at IEW 2025
Leading global oil and gas companies have endorsed India's evolution as a premier destination for their Global Capability Centres (GCCs), emphasising the country's transformation from...
India’s EV dilemma: Charging ahead or stuck in neutral?
Electric vehicles (EVs) have been hailed as the future of transportation, promising a cleaner, more sustainable alternative to...
Balancing energy ambitions: India’s journey toward a green energy future
India stands at the cusp of a significant energy transformation, striving to reconcile its rapidly growing power demand...
India’s EV transition: Challenges and opportunities in a hybrid landscape
India stands at the threshold of a transformative shift in its transportation sector. With ambitious goals to reduce...
Transition
India’s solar energy revolution: A path to 500 GW by 2030 and beyond
In the race to combat climate change and secure a sustainable energy future, India has emerged as a...
Powering the grid: The impact of electric vehicles on India’s energy infrastructure
India is undergoing a transformative shift towards electric mobility, spurred by the government’s aggressive push for cleaner transportation...
India’s rising coal use: Balancing energy demand and sustainability goals
As India strides towards becoming a $5 trillion economy, its coal sector is undergoing a transformation. With record...
India charts bold renewable energy future with 500 GW target by 2030
New Delhi: India is forging ahead with its ambitious target of achieving 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, as reaffirmed by industry leaders...
Policy
India leads global dialogue on clean cooking at energy week 2025
Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri chaired a Ministerial Roundtable on Clean Cooking on the second day of India Energy Week...
Major deals, energy policy shifts announced at India Energy Week 2025
New Delhi: Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri highlighted the key outcomes of India Energy Week...
COP29: Bridging the climate divide – India’s call for equity, finance, and leadership
As the 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) progresses, a familiar tension permeates the negotiations: the struggle to...
Rooftop revolution: India's bold steps towards 10 million solar-powered homes
The introduction of the new rooftop solar scheme, 'PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijliee Yojana,' represents another stride towards...
Markets
Soaring Overseas Coal Prices Hit Indian Buying Prospects
India is one of the major markets of South African coal. The country also buys large volumes from...
WAAREE bags $105m solar modules supply order
WAAREE Energies Limited, India’s largest solar panel manufacturer has bagged an order to supply solar modules to California,...
Oil steadies, gas tightens, power markets shift: India’s energy markets enter a phase of fragile balance
India’s energy markets are entering a period of uneasy equilibrium, shaped by volatile global prices, tightening domestic supply conditions, and shifting demand patterns across power...
Technology
Storage, hydrogen and AI: The technologies shaping India’s next energy leap
India’s energy transition is no longer defined solely by the scale of renewable capacity addition. Increasingly, it is being shaped by a new generation of...
IIT Madras develops viable alternative to conventional Li-ion
Researchers have successfully researched upon an alternative to conventional lithium-ion and lead-acid batteries for industrial usage, Indian Institute...
Tata Power to build India’s largest carport in Maharashtra
Power major Tata Power will set up India's largest carport at Tata Motors, Chikhali, Pune in Maharashtra. The...
Finance
Grid, capital and constraints: Why India’s next energy finance battle will be fought beyond generation
India’s clean energy transition has entered a new phase—one where the question is no longer about adding capacity,...
India’s clean energy boom is real—but the financing gap could decide its fate
India’s energy transition is often described in terms of ambition—500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030, rapid solar...
India’s transition to clean energy poses significant challenges
Clean energy is a sustainable development goal to build sustainable cities and communities, good health and well-being, ensure...
India’s power sector weak link: Why discom finances could derail the energy transition
India’s energy transition is often framed through ambitious targets and rising investments, but its success may ultimately hinge on a far less visible part of...
Global
Who will blink first? The dismal contestations over climate finance
At the recently concluded 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, tensions had reached a boiling point. The much-anticipated USD 300 billion...
Powering the future: Global demand, decarbonization, and innovation
Electricity is the foundation of modern civilization, powering industries, homes, and the burgeoning digital economy. As we move...
Global energy investment: Milestones, challenges, and the path to sustainability
In 2024, global energy investment will exceed $3 trillion annually for the first time, a record-breaking milestone that...
Global electric car sales soar: Market share growth predicted across regions
Electric car sales keep rising and could reach around 17 million in 2024, accounting for more than one...
Power
India’s power sector needs to tune itself to meet the post-pandemic demand
India’s power sector continued to stand tall despite the relentless coronavirus induced lockdowns imposed by the centre and...
Growth in global energy demand comes entirely from India and other Asian countries
Growth of energy consumption in the emerging economies is led by India and other Asian countries, says BP...
Decarbonizing the Indian power sector is a challenge, says BP Energy Outlook
Decarbonizing the power sector in economies and regions in which there is strong growth in electricity demand is...
Powering the Future: India’s uneven path to electricity transition
Driven by rapid industrialisation, urbanisation, and population growth, India is witnessing a surge in electricity demand at an annual growth rate of 6.5%. As one...
Renewables
The age of electricity: How wind is reshaping global power politics
The world is undergoing a quiet but profound shift. For over a century, geopolitical power flowed through oil fields, shipping lanes, and pipelines. Today, that...
India's solar revolution: Harnessing the sun for a sustainable future
As the world grapples with climate change and dwindling fossil fuels, India stands on the threshold of a...
Sun and wind dominate India's renewable sector, securing nearly 90% share
India has positioned itself as a leading advocate for a sustainable and environmentally friendly energy landscape, driving the...
Oil & Gas
India's natural gas consumption set to surge 60% by 2030
The International Energy Agency (IEA) at India Energy Week 2025 today released its comprehensive India Gas Market Report,...
PM Modi: Energy reforms to drive India’s growth and sustainability
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his remarks at the India Energy Week 2025 via video message today. Addressing...
Crude Oil Prices Decline Steeply but Hole in Pocket still Big
Extraordinary times often bring forth incomparable results and the coronavirus pandemic which is spreading its antennae engulfing all...
IEW2025: Global energy leaders chart path for sustainable growth
New Delhi: Global exploration and production (E&P) leaders have emphasised the critical need to balance energy expansion with decarbonisation, digitalisation, and sustainable exploration strategies as...
Coal
India’s dual energy strategy: Coal expansion and renewables amid record power demand
India, the world’s third-largest carbon emitter, is at a crossroads in its energy strategy. As the global energy landscape shifts toward greener alternatives, the country...
With private commercial mining in place, India to stem coal imports significantly
February 20 of 2018 will be remembered as the D-Day in the annals of coal history of India....
No significant dip in India's thermal coal imports, business to continue as usual
For the moment the writing on the wall is more or less clear. The country is likely to...
India feels the heat of imported coal, to develop technology to counter the scenario
Crisis seems to be looming large for coal-fired power plants of the country. The sudden escalation of prices...
Mobility
India needs a long-term strategy for Electric Vehicles' take-off
Electric vehicles have gained some traction over the past few years as an alternative to fuel-powered vehicles. With...
Indians may prefer electric vehicles by 2022: Castrol Report
A report by Castrol about the ‘Future of the Electric Vehicle Industry’ reveals that electric vehicles will revolutionize...
Budget 2019, a budget that promises to uplift India’s E-vehicle and renewable sectors
The union budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today is a futuristic one for Indian business community...
Scaling up e-mobility in India hinges on private investment and policy reforms, say experts
India's push toward an electric mobility revolution will require substantial private investment, robust policy backing, and integrated infrastructure solutions, industry leaders stressed at a high-profile...
Climate
India’s invisible climate frontline: Cattle, heat and the next adaptation challenge
Climate change in India is often discussed through images of melting glaciers, record-breaking heatwaves and devastating floods. Yet...
World would rely on oil & gas in the near term despite climate change concerns
“I would lecture you on climate change,” Mohammed Irfan Ali, the Indian origin President of Guyana said authoritatively...
Why is Bengaluru, a ‘Land of Thousand Lakes’ battling water crisis?
It was one of the hottest days with the temperature soaring to more than 36°celsius, something that the...
The great energy rewrite: Why the world’s power story is being reshaped in real time
Every so often, global events converge in ways that force humanity to reassess the very scaffolding of civilisation. Climate volatility, geopolitical upheavals, rapid technological shifts...