Currency hedging to add 6-8% to green project financing costs: CII-IIMA reportCurrency hedging could increase India’s green project financing costs by 6–8% annually, potentially deterring global institutional investor...
29 Aug, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
In 2019, UT Austin and Lockheed Martin developed a hydrogel system producing 12 times more water than commercial solar stills. 7 years later, its 3.6 L/h/m² rate remains a striking benchmark in solar purificationSeven years after the original 2019 report, the reported 3.6 liters per hour per square meter remains an interesting benchmark for understa...
29 Aug, 2026, 04.31 AM IST
Ola Electric gets Rs 95.81 crore PLI incentive for second straight yearOla Electric secured Rs 95.81 crore under the PLI-Auto Scheme for FY 2026-27. This incentive follows a previous sanction of Rs 366.78 crore...
28 Aug, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
India needs Rs 30 lakh crore to hit 500 GW clean-energy target: Pralhad JoshiIndia needs over ₹30 lakh crore investment for its 500 GW non-fossil fuel target. Domestic financial institutions and capital markets will ...
28 Aug, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
India, Canada set $70 billion trade target, widen economic partnershipIndia and Canada aim to deepen economic ties, expanding beyond goods and services. They plan to scale up bilateral trade to seventy billion...
28 Aug, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
Since 2016, U.S. government spent $150 million for ocean wave energy testing facility off Oregon coast, first large carbon-free marine energy site in North America continent is now readyOregon State University developed the test facility. But the facility has yet to generate any electricity because no wave energy devices ha...
27 Aug, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
GAIL plans major expansion in gas, petrochemicals and clean energy, says chairmanGAIL plans pipeline expansion and diversified LNG sourcing for energy security. The company is scaling up petrochemicals and LPG infrastruc...
27 Aug, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
China’s bold bet on green hydrogen could determine fuel’s futureChina is making a substantial investment in green hydrogen technology. This ambitious plan aims to significantly increase operational capac...
27 Aug, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
Companies may get a consult for nuclear power entryDepartment of Atomic Energy is proposing a new consulting subsidiary for NPCIL. This unit will guide private companies entering the nation'...
27 Aug, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Australia used concentrated sunlight to split water directly into hydrogen without an electrolyzer; SunHydrogen’s coaster-sized module hit 10.8%, while its 1,200-cm² version reached 9%SunHydrogen and Australia’s Sparc Hydrogen are cutting out traditional electrolyzers to make green hydrogen. By placing semiconductor absor...
26 Aug, 2026, 09.48 PM IST
L&T wins ₹5,000-10,000 cr 'major' order to build 3 battery storage projects in Middle EastLarsen & Toubro said its renewables business has won a major order in the Middle East to develop three battery energy storage system projec...
26 Aug, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
Illinois researchers tested a passive cooling film in Houston; treated metal roofs measured more than 40°F cooler in direct sunlightAs American summers heat up, public health risks escalate, prompting researchers to create an innovative coating that cools metal roofs by ...
25 Aug, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Quote of the day by Paul Krugman: 'I think so long as fossil fuels are cheap, people will use them and it will...' - powerful quote by Nobel Prize-winning economist teaches inspiring life lessons on change, innovation and how cheap energy can slow the shift to new technologyQuote of the day by Paul Krugman: Economist Paul Krugman highlights cost as a key factor in energy transitions. He argues cheap fossil fuel...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal leads 200-member business delegation to Japan, to push trade, investmentCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will lead a 200-member business delegation to Japan from August 24-27 to boost bilateral trade ...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
"Greener fuel adoption essential for maritime sector": DPA Kandla chairperson Sushil Kumar SinghDuring the Kandla Green Hydrogen Conclave 2026, Sushil Kumar Singh highlighted that the maritime sector contributes around three per cent o...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
In June 2026, Spain revealed a rare-earth deposit capable of meeting 33% of Europe’s needs. Now, the find could challenge China’s grip on critical minerals and strengthen continent’s push for mineral independenceA rare-earth deposit identified in Campo de Montiel, central Spain, could become an important source of materials for Europe’s electric veh...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
DPIIT inks MoU with PhonePe, Shell India to support startupsUnder its collaboration with DPIIT, PhonePe will provide DPIIT-recognised startups with a range of benefits, including transaction credits ...
20 Aug, 2026, 07.33 PM IST