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While renewables are on the increase, coal still dominates India's energy sector
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While renewables are on the increase, coal still dominates India’s energy sector

5 days ago3 days ago4 mins

Electricity generation in India rose by 11% in the second quarter of the 2026/27 financial year, with the country still…

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In India, transport is the third-largest GHG-emitting sector. Transport contributes roughly 12% of India’s energy-related CO₂ emissions, and more than 90% of these transport emissions come from vehicles operating on Indian roads.
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Behind India’s transition to a multi-fuel clean mobility ecosystem

2 months ago2 months ago7 mins

Op-ed by Akshay Kashyap, founder and managing director, Lumax Greenfuel Energy Solutions Pvt. In India, transport is the third-largest GHG-emitting…

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India-based renewable energy firm ReNew Energy Global has reported a 25.6% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions against a 2021/22 baseline, exceeding its previously-set targets (23.5%), it said in its latest integrated report.
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ReNew cuts Scope 1 and 2 emissions by a quarter, increases clean energy production

2 months ago2 months ago3 mins

India-based renewable energy firm ReNew Energy Global has reported a 25.6% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions against a…

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Solar energy generation rose by 37% in India in the April to June 2026 quarter, supplying more than 10% of the country's electricity for the first time, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).
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Solar energy generation rises by more than a third in India

3 months ago3 months ago3 mins

Solar energy generation rose by 37% in India in the April to June 2026 quarter, supplying more than 10% of…

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India's clean energy investment drive represents one of the 'clearest opportunities' for the City of London to turn 'sustainable finance ambition into actual capital flow', new analysis from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has suggested.
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City of London should ‘pay attention’ to India’s clean energy drive

3 months ago3 months ago3 mins

India’s clean energy investment drive represents one of the ‘clearest opportunities’ for the City of London to turn ‘sustainable finance…

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India's renewable energy sector is set to experience 'transformational' growth between 2027 and 2030, as new hybrid solar and battery storage projects come on stream, a new report by GlobalData has suggested.
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India’s renewable energy sector set for ‘transformational’ growth

3 months ago3 months ago4 mins

India’s renewable energy sector is set to experience ‘transformational’ growth between 2027 and 2030, as new hybrid solar and battery…

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Early domestic climate action could help India reduce the economic risks associated with carbon border pricing measures introduced by major trading partners
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Early intervention could help India reduce economic risks from carbon border pricing

3 months ago3 months ago3 mins

Early domestic climate action could help India reduce the economic risks associated with carbon border pricing measures introduced by major…

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A report by C40 Cities and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has identified a potential $3.8 billion investment opportunity for electric vehicle charging infrastructure across Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and India by 2035.
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Report identifies potential $4bn investment opportunity in EV charging infrastructure

4 months ago4 months ago5 mins

A report by C40 Cities and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has identified a potential $3.8 billion investment opportunity for…

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A new study published in the Nature journal suggests that financial markets are largely blind to the potential economic costs of biodiversity loss, which could have significant consequences for sovereign debt markets.
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Biodiversity loss could trigger sovereign debt crises, economists warn

4 months ago4 months ago5 mins

A new study published in the Nature journal suggests that financial markets are largely blind to the potential economic costs…

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India's banks and financial institutions are 'failing to recognise and integrate climate risks into their business model', instead largely treating sustainability as a compliance issue, Bengaluru-based think tank Climate Risk Horizons has said.
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India’s financial institutions largely treating climate risk as a compliance issue, report claims

5 months ago5 months ago3 mins

India’s banks and financial institutions are ‘failing to recognise and integrate climate risks into their business model’, instead largely treating…

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