1+ hour, 38+ min ago  (496+ words) The Union government is preparing a confidential fast-track framework to compress approvals and crowd in private capital for critical minerals, even as it scales up publicly funded exploration and deepens talks with partners such as Canada, top officials and industry…...

3+ hour, 46+ min ago  (606+ words) The mining of critical minerals like lithium in Ghana faces significant risks if local communities are not adequately consulted. Research highlights that weak governance and exclusion from decision-making can lead to social conflicts, project delays and increased costs. Effective risk…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (347+ words) Achieving India's existing national and state-level electric vehicle (EV) targets could reduce road transport CO2-equivalent emissions by 50 per cent by mid-century (2050), according to a new global analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). The findings are part of…...

5+ day, 45+ min ago  (211+ words) Think of roof, and you see solar panels. Think of solar, and you see the energy generated during the day, powering appliances and even feeding into the grid, from which it can be bought back at night when the sun…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (663+ words) The global pipeline of wind and utility-scale solar projects rose to a record 4.9 terawatts (TW) in 2025, highlighting the continued momentum behind clean energy even as growth shifts decisively towards emerging economies, according to a new analysis by Global Energy Monitor…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (997+ words) Petrol and diesel still account for 90% of India's on-road transport energy use, with CNG supplying most of the remainder Data shows CNG adoption is being driven largely by high-mileage three-wheeler passenger vehicles Higher upfront costs, charging access and reliability concerns…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (604+ words) As India accelerates electric vehicle (EV) adoption, experts warn that charging infrastructure policy remains overly focused on urban high-rises and public chargers, overlooking that most charging actually happens at home, particularly in Tier 2 cities and smaller towns. "Residential charging is…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (576+ words) India curtailed 2.3 terawatt-hours (TWh) of solar power in 2025, despite rapidly expanding renewable capacity, as the country's power system struggled to adapt to rising daytime solar generation and weak demand growth, according to a new report by global energy think tank…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (564+ words) The Economic Survey 2025-26, tabled during the winter session of Parliament on January 29, laid out a clear roadmap for India to navigate an increasingly fragmented global economy: one where strategic industries, critical minerals and climate imperatives are tightly intertwined." The Survey…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (1178+ words) Electric cabs made up just 2.4% of India's taxi fleet for 2024-25, and their growth is clustering in a few cities rather than scaling nationwide. The problem is not demand or driver reluctance, but slow power connections, scarce charging parking and a…...