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US Unshackles Its Power Plants; Poor Nations Must Do the Same
The American energy reset is an exit from climate imperialism and an entrée to greater freedom to pursue prosperity. After appeasing ministers of international climate commitments for years, leaders of developing countries who do not seize this opportunity be…
Fuel curbs rollback likely as Iran deal raises hope
Solar June Sunshine can be a relief
In a bold move to elevate its energy self-sufficiency, India is ramping up efforts to develop its environmental capabilities. The ALMM scheme is at the forefront, incentivizing domestic production of solar equipment, thereby decreasing dependency on internati…
How to make green hydrogen viable in industry
In a situation of fuel crisis, policies that create long-term demand for green hydrogen and lower its delivered cost are vital
Why is India pushing for coal gasification ? | Explained
A first among major nations, India is industrializing with solar
While China’s push to modernize sparked a surge in burning coal, India is turning to increasingly cheap solar to meet its booming energy needs. Though it faces big hurdles, including a rickety grid, India’s solar buildout could soon be a model for other emerg…
Knowledge Nugget | India’s LPG Crisis: Why strategic reserves are critical after strait of hormuz disruptions
The government has asked oil companies to build 30-day LPG reserves amid Hormuz supply risks. What are strategic reserves? What is the status of LPG reserves in India? How is it different from Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPRs)?
Coal India OFS gets good demand amid green energy risks
South Africa Set to Run Coal Stations Longer as Gas Projects Lag
South Africa is poised to delay the retirement of about a fifth of its coal-fired electricity-generation capacity as gas projects earmarked to replace them remain behind schedule, contrasting a decline in use of the dirtiest fossil fuel in other developing na…
Coal gasification scheme open to private sector , govt to provide 30 - year coal linkage : MoS Dubey
Coal gasification scheme open to private sector, govt to provide 30-year coal linkage: MoS Dubey
The Indian government is fully opening its coal gasification scheme to private sector players. Investors are assured of 30-year coal linkage support to encourage large-scale investments. The scheme welcomes independent participation or joint ventures. The gov…
India Energy Future Import Substitution & Renewables
Central Government says no immediate energy crisis
India bars piped natural gas customers from buying LPG cylinders, order shows
India has banned customers using piped natural gas from purchasing LPG cylinders. This move comes as LPG supplies to some industries are reduced due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. The government is encouraging the use of piped gas. India relies heavi…
Doomer Fail: New Coal-Fired Power Plants Surge to 10-Year Global High
The world loves coal. That is the simple message from results showing new coal-fired power plants hit a global 10-year high in 2025, defying climate doomers who decry its use and long for wind farms, solar panels and hydro power everywhere. Rising gas prices …
A First Among Major Nations, India Is Industrializing With Solar
While China's push to modernize sparked a surge in burning coal, India is turning to increasingly cheap solar to meet its booming energy needs. Though it faces big hurdles, including a rickety grid, India's solar buildout could soon be a model for other emerg…
Nepal’s 30,000 MW goal stuck in PPA gridlock
By Our Reporter Nepal’s new target to generate 30,000 megawatts of electricity in the next 10 years sounds grand. A country with thousands of rivers, steep terrain, and years of hydropower rhetoric ought to be able to turn water into wealth by now. But one sh…
America’s Energy Comeback is Leaving Green Fantasies Behind
After years of efforts by radical greens to strangle America’s oil, gas, and coal industries — while forcing the nation to accept costly, land-devouring wind and solar — the U.S. is once again emerging as a global energy superpower. The post America’s Energy …
India needs $10-15 billion worth land parcels in five years to set up solar, wind energy projects: Colliers
India needs substantial land for renewable energy expansion. By 2030, approximately 7 lakh acres will be required for solar and wind projects. This land acquisition is estimated to cost between USD 10 to 15 billion. The country is set to significantly increa…
US extends sanctions waiver on Russian oil: Why it matters
The US has extended its waiver on sanctioned Russian oil until June 17.
India targeting 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047: BJP MP Shringla on US Executive Nuclear Mission to India
Shringla pointed to the passage of the recent landmark Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act, 2025 as the foundation for this rapid expansion.
India, US companies hold talks on nuclear energy cooperation
India and US nuclear industry leaders met to boost collaboration. Discussions focused on reducing costs and construction times for nuclear power projects. India aims for 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047. The US delegation represents advanced reactor technologi…
India to continue buying Russian crude oil regardless of US sanctions waivers, says Petroleum Ministry Official
The remarks came after a temporary US sanctions waiver allowing the sale and delivery of Russian seaborne crude expired on May 16.
India's Oil Refiners Slated To Ride Out Disruptions After Russian Waiver Ends
Indian oil refiners are structurally equipped to handle potential disruptions after the United States allowed its key sanctions waiver on Russian seaborne crude purchases to expire. Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri recently confirmed that India has built…
Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #691
Quote of the Week: “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new..” — Albert Einstein The post Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #691 appeared first on Watts Up With That?.
India’s fuel crisis: will the proverbial elephant in the room turn into a peg-lifting camel in the tent?
Prime Minister Modi has called upon Indians to reduce transport fuel use, a necessity in the face of today’s oil shock. India’s diesel overuse and the futility of price pegs must be openly acknowledged—and policies framed to hasten a shift away from imported …
Select Select Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #690
Physics is essentially an intuitive and concrete science. Mathematics is only a means for expressing the laws that govern phenomena.” — Albert Einstein The post Select Select Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #690 appeared first on Watts Up With That?.
Maize emerges as India’s top ethanol feedstock as supplies surpass 515 crore litres
India's cumulative ethanol supplies reached approximately 515 crore litres in the first half of ESY 2025-26, with maize emerging as the largest feedstock.
How can India meet its long-term energy needs? An Expert Explains why thorium as nuclear fuel can help
India has an abundance of thorium reserves. A shift from uranium to thorium as part of the nuclear programme can enable the country’s transition to a significant energy exporter from being a major energy importer.
The Return of CONG (Coal Oil Nuclear Gas)
It’s “Déjà Vu All Over Again” in America. I feel as if I am being forced to revisit old 20th-century American paradigms under the current administration, while the rest of the world is rolling into the 21st century. This year we are told that AI needs more nu…