Non-fossil sources to meet 62 % of India's total energy demand by 2030
According to the power ministry, the country's electricity generation capacity will reach 820 GW by 2030, including more than 500 GW from non-fossil fuel sources.
Dec 16, 2022, 16:56 PM IST
Scientists call for 'Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty'
Over 2,000 academics from 81 nations and a wide range of fields have signed a letter to governments gathered at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday, calling for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty to manage a worldwide phase-out of coal, oil, and gas.
Sep 16, 2021, 23:44 PM IST
India-built cryostat base ready for installation in France
The biggest fusion machine in history, counting at least one million pieces of equipment, aims to complete through first plasma in 2025 -- the first stage of operation for ITER as a functional machine.
Jul 22, 2019, 17:16 PM IST
Global fossil fuel emissions underestimated: Study
The researchers are now calling for further investigation into fossil fuel emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas which is emitted along with ethane and propane from natural gas sources.
Feb 27, 2018, 19:50 PM IST
Fossil fuel burning to be record high in 2017
The 12th annual report is produced by 76 of the world's leading emissions experts from 57 research institutions and estimates that global carbon emissions from fossil fuels will have risen by 2 percent by the end of 2017.
Nov 13, 2017, 16:47 PM IST
Donald Trump to sign executive order rolling back Obama's climate change measures
The order represents a clear difference between how Trump and Obama view the role the US plays in combating climate change, and dramatically alters the government's approach to rising sea levels and temperatures - two impacts of climate change, CNN reported.
Mar 28, 2017, 13:20 PM IST
Rise in atmosphere's oxygen linked to fossil fuel formation: Scientists
Oxygen enables the chemical reactions that animals use to get energy from stored carbohydrates in food.
Dec 31, 2016, 16:42 PM IST
Spot e-auction of coal to start today; 20 mt on offer
The auction will be conducted for four days beginning Thursday and run till October 25.
Oct 20, 2016, 08:59 AM IST
CIL to start spot e-auction of coal today; auction to be conducted for four days
The auction will be conducted on October 20, 21, 24 and 25.
Oct 19, 2016, 15:44 PM IST
Fossil fuels could be phased out worldwide in a decade: Study
The worldwide reliance on burning fossil fuels to create energy could be phased out in a decade, according to a major energy think tank in the UK.
Apr 18, 2016, 16:34 PM IST
Fossil fuels could be phased out globally in just 10 years
Burning of fossil fuels is very concerning, but now a team of researchers has suggested that the worldwide reliance on burning fossil fuels could be phased out in just 10 years.
Apr 16, 2016, 17:01 PM IST
India, China led investments in renewable energy in 2015: United Nations
India and China led developing countries in investments made in renewable energy in 2015, when for the first time commitments in solar, wind and other renewables capacity by emerging economies surpassed those by wealthy nations
Mar 26, 2016, 16:50 PM IST
Coal imports will continue to decline this fiscal: Coal Secy
Coal imports will continue to decline this fiscal due to "unprecedented increase" in output of the fossil fuel by state-owned Coal India Ltd.
Dec 13, 2015, 18:12 PM IST
What would happen if we burned up all of Earth's fossil fuels?
If we were to burn all of the planet's fossil fuel reserves, we would be kissing Antarctica goodbye.
Sep 12, 2015, 10:28 AM IST
