Keralam heat puts power grid under pressure as demand soarsKerala's power grid faced significant strain due to lingering September heat and increased demand. Higher reliance on cooling appliances pu...
09 Sep, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
- India knows where extreme weather is coming. It doesn’t know what it will cost
India’s climate risks are increasingly becoming macroeconomic shocks, affecting food prices, infrastructure, power demand, productivity and...
08 Sep, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
A Berkeley Lab study compared two Fresno homes for a year; the reflective tile roof ran 13.8°C cooler on a summer day, cut cooling electricity by 26%, and peak demand by 37%In Fresno, California, a comparative analysis of two houses revealed the advantages of reflective tile roofing. The home adorned with this ...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
A Fresno home replaced dark asphalt shingles with reflective concrete roof tiles; a Lawrence Berkeley study reported 26% lower annual cooling energy use and 37% lower peak-hour demandA recent study in Fresno demonstrated that reflective roofs could lower cooling energy consumption by an impressive twenty-six percent. Hom...
08 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Copper hits new peak of $14,533/metric ton. Can its reddish glow brighten even further?Copper prices hit a record high of $14,533 per metric ton as tight mine supply, a weaker dollar and structural demand from electrification,...
08 Sep, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
ADB signs first Transaction Advisory Pact in India to mobilise $1 billion for green energy projectsThe Asian Development Bank will support Madhya Pradesh's renewable energy projects. This partnership aims to attract significant private in...
07 Sep, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
There’s a lot riding on cos getting rural 2-wheeler mix rightTwo-wheeler companies face complex rural stocking challenges for the upcoming festive season. Rural markets account for over half of indust...
06 Sep, 2026, 06.49 AM IST
FII money trail: Where did overseas investors put money in second half of August after $3 billion inflow?Foreign portfolio investors poured over $3.2 billion into Indian equities in August, marking their strongest monthly inflow since September...
05 Sep, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
Energy efficiency: India's next strategic power resourceAs India's energy needs escalate due to growth and climate challenges, the focus on efficiency emerges as a key strategy for sustainable ab...
04 Sep, 2026, 11.15 PM IST
SPML Infra's proprietary 104.4 kWh BESS battery pack clears key global certification testsSPML Infra has successfully acquired important international safety certifications for its proprietary battery pack, marking a pivotal step...
04 Sep, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
US Market: Tech stocks challenge Wall Street’s traditional bear market definitionThe traditional 20% threshold for defining a bear market is facing fresh scrutiny as highly volatile technology and semiconductor indexes r...
03 Sep, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
Blackouts and bigger bills: Pakistan's energy dilemma deepens as Middle East war hurts supplyPakistan’s energy crisis is worsening as disrupted LNG supplies and soaring spot prices force Islamabad to choose between expensive fuel an...
03 Sep, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
India could be a big winner in AI data centre boom, but power demand may be the catchIndia is set to gain significantly from the global AI data centre expansion. Demand for local cloud infrastructure and sovereign AI is driv...
02 Sep, 2026, 01.09 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
In 1995, Florida researchers coated a Cocoa Beach school roof white; over the following year, chiller energy use fell 10%, saving 13,000 kWh, while peak demand fell 35%A study conducted in Florida revealed that white roofs can drastically lower cooling costs, marking a significant achievement in the realm ...
01 Sep, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
India's installed power capacity projected to surpass 2,000 GW by 2047India's power capacity is projected to surpass 2,000 gigawatts by 2047, with solar significantly leading this clean energy expansion, reach...
01 Sep, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
India's power consumption rises nearly 13% to 169 billion units in AugustIndia's power consumption rose 12.85 percent in August, reaching 169.01 billion units. High humidity levels increased cooling appliance usa...
01 Sep, 2026, 02.53 PM IST