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Morena Solar Storage Project Delivers Power At Rs 2.70 A Unit

CM Mohan Yadav says Morena project shows renewable energy with storage can rival conventional power and guide future developments Madhya Pradesh has operationalised a solar-plus-storage project in Morena, supplying firm renewable energy at Rs 2.70 a unit. The project, dedicated during‘Seva Pakhwada’ programme, is being seen as a significant addition to India’s renewable energy capacity. […]

UN High Seas Treaty To Enter Into Force In January 2026

BBNJ agreement targets two-thirds of oceans beyond national boundaries after two decades of talks The United Nations’ landmark treaty to safeguard biodiversity on the high seas has crossed the threshold of 60 ratifications, ensuring that it will come into effect on 17 January 2026. Morocco and Sierra Leone became the 60th and 61st states to […]

UN Chief Warns 1.5°C Climate Target At Risk Ahead Of COP30

UN chief warns 1.5°C climate goal at risk as key nations delay action ahead of COP30 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels are faltering, with less than two months to go before the COP30 climate summit in Brazil. According to AFP, Guterres highlighted […]

Castrol India Expands Auto Care Portfolio With Launch Of Helmet Cleaner

Foam spray promises 99.99 per cent antibacterial helmet cleaning, dermatologically tested for skin and hair safety Castrol India has launched the Castrol all in one helmet cleaner, expanding its auto care portfolio. The product is aimed at two-wheeler riders and seeks to improve helmet hygiene, an area often overlooked. The foam-based spray is formulated to […]

India’s Power Sector CO₂ Emissions Fall For Second Time In Five Decades

Power sector emissions fall 1 per cent in H1 2025 as renewable additions and mild weather curb fossil fuel use India’s carbon dioxide emissions from the power sector declined by 1 per cent year-on-year in the first half of 2025, driven by record clean energy additions and weaker electricity demand, according to a report by […]

GST Cut Could Save Rs 1.5 Lakh Crore For Renewable Energy Investors, Says Pralhad Joshi

GST reduction to boost investment, lower costs for rooftop solar and farmers, and accelerate India’s renewable energy targets The recent reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) on renewable energy equipment is expected to save investors up to Rs 1.5 lakh crore by 2030, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said on […]

Community Rights Seen As Central To Global Biodiversity Goals, Report Finds

Report urges governments to secure land rights, consent, and equal participation of communities to meet 2030 biodiversity targets A new international assessment, “Enabling Pathways for Rights-based Community-led Conservation”, warns that the world’s biodiversity ambitions risk falling short unless governments secure the rights and leadership of Indigenous Peoples and local communities who have long stewarded the […]

Governments Plan To Produce 120% More Fossil Fuels Than 1.5°C Pathway Allows: Report

A decade after the Paris Agreement, governments are still planning fossil fuel production at levels sharply out of step with international climate goals, according to a major new study   The 2025 Production Gap Report, published by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), Climate Analytics and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), finds that by […]

Textile Industry Pushes Sustainability To Maintain Export Growth

Experts stress that India’s textile sector must align sustainability strategies with export goals, as slowing growth and policy gaps heighten urgency  India’s textile sector, aspiring to position itself as a global hub for sustainable production, urged faster adoption of circular economy practices and deeper public–private collaboration at the PHDCCI Sustainable Textile Summit. According to provisional […]

Biotech Set To Drive India’s Future Economy, Says Jitendra Singh

Biotechnology is projected to be India’s next growth engine, with sector expansion, policy support and innovation driving healthcare and economic transformation Union Minister for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh said biotechnology is poised to become the key driver of India’s future economy, positioning the sector as the country’s “next industrial revolution.” Speaking at SYMRESEARCH 2.0: […]