India
China drives Asia's $177b fossil fuel savings as renewables displace imports
China drives Asia's $177b fossil fuel savings as renewables displace imports
Over 90% of new renewable capacity in 2025 undercut the cheapest fossil alternative.
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India opens nuclear sector to private investment with $210b plan
This is expected to help lift nuclear capacity to 100 GW by 2047.
India loses 2.1TWh of renewables as coal hits flexibility limit
This is equivalent to about INR629 crore of foregone electricity.
India’s power grid strains at night as cooling demand rises
Solar output falls after sunset whilst cooling remains elevated through the night.
BPCL profit nearly doubles in FY26 on strong refining margins
Standalone earnings also ballooned 75.54% to INR23,303 crore.
Tata Power-Bhutan skills pact to support 5-GW clean energy dev’t
Safety to operations training sequence supports Bhutan energy buildout.
Indian net-zero pledges lack bankable plans
IEEFA flags weak incentives, disclosure gaps and poor stress testing.
Significant acceleration imperative for India's 100 GW nuclear target
The country has around 20 years to increase its nuclear capacity from 8 GW.
India's nuclear power capacity doubles in a decade
It is currently exploring the use of small modular reactors.
India’s nuclear plants remain amongst the safest: gov’t
Radiation emissions remain below the 1,000 microsieverts threshold.
India eyes over 40 new coal projects in five years
Majority are under Coal India Limited.
TotalEnergies halts new Adani investments
It acquired a 19.75% stake in Adani Green Energy in 2021.
Renewables account for nearly half of India’s total energy capacity as of October
Solar alone added 90.76 GW.
Renewable energy certificates prices to drop 76% by 2050 amidst market oversupply
It is expected to exceed demand until 2050.
India OKs NPCIL, NTPC joint venture to develop nuke plants
Authorities also relaxed rules to inject more financing in nuclear power.
India’s coal imports slightly rise amidst growing power demand
Coal-based power generation was up over 10% from April to July.
IREDA and partners sign deal for Nepal’s 900-MW hydro project
This was approved in principle by IREDA in July.
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