Puja Das

India, May 19 -- India's clean energy rollout is colliding with an underprepared grid. Some 300 GWh of renewable power curtailed in Q1 2026 due to transmission constraints.

A new report by SBICAPS has argued that privatisation of electricity distribution companies, or DISCOMs, could help 11 Indian states reduce their fiscal deficit

Abstentions highlighted divisions over how climate obligations should be legally enforced Published on Summary

Developed economies delivered $136.7 billion in climate finance in 2024, surpassing the $100 billion goal for a third year, yet only 7% reached low-income countries. Loans dominate, raising debt concerns, while adaptation funding and support for the most vulnerable nations remain far below needs.

India, May 21 -- India has emerged as one of the world's largest new carbon markets with the launch of its Carbon Credit Trading Scheme in 2026, as

A UC Berkeley-linked study warns India could face peak power shortages as early as 2028 as surging air-conditioner use strains the grid. Room ACs already draw up to 70 GW, and demand could hit 180 GW by 2035 unless efficiency gains more than double through tighter national standards.

India, May 27 -- India's electricity grid is facing a structural shift as intensifying heatwaves, rapid urbanisation and rising cooling demand push

IEA’s World Energy Investment 2026 report finds clean energy, electrification and efficiency helped the five biggest fuel importers avoid about $260bn in fossil fuel costs in 2025, as record spending on renewables, grids and storage reshapes global energy security.

The European Union's carbon pricing on imports could significantly strengthen climate policies beyond its borders, increasing global emissions reductions by 73

NFHS-6 shows electricity access in India rising to 98.3%, but omits data on households using clean cooking fuel, a key indicator for judging schemes like Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. The absence hides whether millions have truly shifted from biomass to LPG.