The power minister proposed a rule in June requiring air conditioners sold in the country to have thermostats that can be set ...

BENGALURU - India is preparing to implement a new rule that would require all air conditioners sold in the country to have a minimum temperature setting of 20degC (68degF). The move is aimed at ...

India proposes 20C lower limit for air conditioners to save energy - Air conditioners are fast becoming some of South Asian ...

Sovereign Green Bonds (SGrBs): The Reserve Bank of India, on behalf of the Government of India, has been auctioning SGrBs to finance green projects in the public sector. This initiative, aligned with ...

China is on an absolute tear installing wind and solar power. The country reached nearly 900 gigawatts of installed capacity ...

India's renewable power output rose at its fastest pace since 2022 in the first half of 2025, a Reuters analysis of government data showed.

Helped by significant improvement in energy efficiency and investment capacity, India has been ranked 71st on a global Energy Transition Index released on Wednesday by the World Economic Forum.

Clean energy outpaces fossil fuels The IEA report makes it clear: clean energy investment is set to double that of fossil fuels in 2025. The US$2.2tn forecast includes renewables such as solar and ...

Encouraging the widespread adoption of energy-efficient cooling appliances offers India a unique opportunity to ease grid stress, reduce energy consumption, and enhance long-term energy security.

India is poised to surpass its 2030 climate target for emissions intensity reduction, potentially achieving a 48-57% decrease compared to 2005 levels. However, reaching net-zero by 2070 necessitates ...

Experts say the moves, which would apply to household appliances, will raise energy costs for consumers.