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The Iran war is driving clean energy development. It's not enough to help the planet, yet- US pilot turns 60 tons of old boats into cement fuel as 200,000 fiberglass hulls face retirement every year
- Xcel recycled 603 Minnesota wind-turbine blades weighing 4,188 tons into cement-kiln fuel; its repowered wind farms were expected to save customers $160 million
- How the great gas crisis of 2030 will play outA speculative scenario set in October 2030 imagines a third global natural gas crisis in eight years, as faltering US shale output, extreme...16 Sep, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
- War in the Middle East is making clothes more expensiveThe ongoing conflict in Iran is causing significant disruptions in global apparel supply chains.14 Sep, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
- Japan scandal-hit nuclear plant operator head to resign: ReportsChubu Electric Power's president will resign following a scandal over earthquake data. The company is expected to abandon plans to restart ...14 Sep, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
- BRICS has the oil jackpot. Now comes the hard partBRICS is gaining weight in global energy markets as its 11 members include major oil producers such as Russia, Saudi Arabia, Iran and the U...12 Sep, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
- Bill Gates is betting on a power source buried 15,000 feet underground, the massive Google-backed geothermal project that could change how America gets electricityBill Gates is backing Fervo Energy's cutting-edge geothermal technology designed for clean energy production. This advanced process involve...10 Sep, 2026, 11.07 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
- Government should adopt flexible approach to ethanol-blended petrol programme: ICRIER paperA research paper recommends flexibility in India's ethanol blending program targets. It suggests maintaining E20 as a long-term goal while ...08 Sep, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
- Blanket for ice cover? Scientists wraps Swiss glacier with sheep’s wool to protect it from melting; early tests found it protected the ice about as well as plastic sheetsA Swiss glacier experiment is testing sheep’s wool as a natural alternative to plastic covers used to slow glacier melting. Researchers fou...08 Sep, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
- Five-year fuel contract with Mauritius: IndianOil turns 25-year presence into strategic footholdIndia has signed a five-year fuel supply agreement with Mauritius under which IndianOil will meet the island’s entire import requirement of...07 Sep, 2026, 09.48 PM IST
- In 1969, California witnessed catastrophic oil spill between 3.5 million and 4.2 million gallons of crude into Santa Barbara Channel, leading to rise of modern environmental movement, nearly 6 decades later Donald Trump administration is causing concerns among residents. Here's whyTrump administration, citing a need for energy security and job creation, has already announced plans for new offshore oil leases in Califo...07 Sep, 2026, 08.42 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
- India soon to be 3rd largest wind energy player: Govt officialIndia will soon surpass Germany to become the world's third-largest wind energy producer. The nation is projected to achieve 107 GW capacit...02 Sep, 2026, 08.54 PM IST
- Coal India bets ₹50,000 crore on life beyond coal; goes big on gasification, critical mineralsCoal India is investing nearly fifty thousand crore rupees in coal gasification projects. The company is also actively seeking overseas cri...02 Sep, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
- In 2021, NREL fermented food waste into volatile fatty acids and catalytically upgraded them to jet fuel; the SAF was estimated to cut net carbon emissions by up to 165% when landfill disposal was assumedA groundbreaking approach has been created by scientists to transform food waste into eco-friendly aviation fuel. This cutting-edge techniq...01 Sep, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
- In 2025, Petgas in Boca del RÃo reportedly processed 1.5 tons of plastic each week without oxygen; its pyrolysis system produced about 356 gallons of fuelA Mexican company, Petgas, converts plastic waste into fuel using a process called pyrolysis. This innovative machine processes significant...01 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
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