62 generators, no permits: New Jersey data centre's $1 million fine exposes the regulatory challenge of powering artificial intelligence & how fast AI infrastructure can be builtDataOne, an AI data centre in Vineland, New Jersey, has been fined $1.07 million by NJDEP. State inspectors found unpermitted natural-gas g...
24 Sep, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
Global renewable capacity hits record 693 GW addition in 2025: IRENAGlobal renewable power capacity expanded by a record 693 GW in 2025, taking total installed renewable capacity to 5.15 TW, according to IRE...
21 Sep, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
IEA chief says electrification remains the way forward despite AI investment jittersAccording to the chief of the IEA, global electrification is hindered by issues related to grid capacity and affordability. The goal for 35...
17 Sep, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Missouri chapter of a French waste management company turned old wind turbine blades into greener cement, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 27%On December 8, GE Renewable Energy initiated a partnership with French waste management firm Veolia to recycle old blades from onshore wind...
15 Sep, 2026, 11.02 PM IST
India, China to see LNG demand rebound once Middle East supply crunch eases, executives say at Gastech conferenceAsian LNG demand from India and China is expected to recover soon. This rebound hinges on easing Middle East supply disruptions and falling...
15 Sep, 2026, 08.03 AM IST
BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
In 2014, Minneapolis demolished the Metrodome and diverted more than 80% of the stadium from landfill, including 80,000 tons of concrete and 4,500 tons of steelThe demolition of the Minneapolis Metrodome set a remarkable benchmark, with over eighty percent of its materials recycled, diverting numer...
13 Sep, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Tata Steel commissions India's 1st coke oven gas injection project at its Odisha plantTata Steel has commissioned a coke oven gas injection project at its Meramandali plant. This initiative supports the company's Net Zero by ...
10 Sep, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
In 2024, University of Chicago researchers turned discarded bio-oil char into graphite; 8 hours of cooling made crystals 5 times thicker and over 15 times widerUS researchers have developed a method to convert plant waste into high-quality graphite. This breakthrough offers a potential domestic sou...
09 Sep, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
In 2018, California's Kaiser Permanente opened an 8,110-square-meter medical office with a 640-kilowatt solar array. 8 years later, it cuts energy use 40% while using no fossil fuelsSolar installation is another defining part of the project's sustainability strategy. WorldGBC reports a 640-kilowatt photovoltaic array in...
06 Sep, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
Central Park is changing to survive climate change — and what New York is doing could matter for cities around the worldCentral Park faces climate change challenges like increased rainfall and extreme heat. The park is now adapting by becoming climate infrast...
05 Sep, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
In 2011, Lovell FHCC joined a green federal challenge with 3 focus areas. 3 years later, LED retrofits cut electricity 15%, saving $500,000 and 7.4 million pounds of CO2Lovell FHCC lighting project remains a useful example of how sustainability goals can produce measurable results when they are connected to...
03 Sep, 2026, 04.13 AM IST
Share of electricity in India's overall energy mix to reach 45-50 pc by 2047: OfficialIndia aims to increase electricity's share in its energy mix to fifty percent by 2047. The nation is targeting significant additions of new...
02 Sep, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
India’s power needs are surging. So why is solar going to waste?India struggles to use all its clean power despite high demand. Renewable energy providers curtail output as the grid cannot handle excess ...
02 Sep, 2026, 07.28 AM 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
ET Evoke: OECD nations should pay the Global South for climate damages they've caused - if the latter adopt carbon pricing, says Economics Professor Michael GreenstoneGreenstone, Milton Friedman Distinguished Service Professor in Economics at the University of Chicago, says air pollution is shortening liv...
24 Aug, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
Vedanta invests over $1 bn in net-zero transition in FY26Vedanta invested over one billion dollars in net-zero transition initiatives during FY26. Renewable energy use increased by fifty-two perce...
19 Aug, 2026, 03.35 PM IST