Clean Energy
Govt offers 20 critical mineral blocks in eighth tranche of auction
In the last seven tranches, the mining ministry has successfully auctioned 56 out of 88 critical and strategic mineral blocks on offer.
2 min read15 Jul 2026The week in charts: Slow kharif sowing, capex caution, clean energy milestone
In this weekly Plain Facts compilation, we present to you data-based insights, with easy-to-read charts, to help you delve deeper into the stories reported by Mint in the week gone by.
4 min read11 Jul 2026Asia's hydro power slump puts pressure on coal as El Niño weakens rainfall, says S&P
Hydropower generation across seven Asian markets fell sharply in June, with India and Vietnam accounting for more than 80% of the decline, according to S&P Global Energy.
2 min read7 Jul 2026Who's keeping carbon-rich fuels the mainstay of global energy usage? Not consumers
Taxpayer money is still being used liberally to sustain the use of carbon-spewing fossil fuels like oil, gas and coal. Governments across the world must stop sinking public funds in dirty energy. They must let the market clean itself—as its impulses suggest it will.
4 min read7 Jul 2026Instagram, Facebook down: Thousands of users report issues in US, shows Downdetector
Meta confirmed that Facebook and Instagram are experiencing outages affecting tens of thousands of users. The company said it is actively addressing the disruptions. Downdetector compiles outage data based on user-submitted reports and information gathered from multiple sources.
2 min read12 Jun 2026Inox Clean Energy plans ₹1 trillion investment by 2030 in renewables, solar equipment and battery storage
INOXGFL Group is also targeting global markets with a major battery chemicals push and a new joint venture to develop power projects across Africa, executive director Devansh Jain said.
3 min read31 May 2026Uttarakhand CM Dhami releases solar awareness booklet, highlights Uttarakhand’s rooftop solar progress
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said Uttarakhand has completed nearly 95 per cent of its rooftop solar target under the PM Surya Ghar Yojana while releasing a solar awareness booklet prepared by CEEW.
1 min read28 May 2026Ravi Pandit of KPIT Technologies passes away in Pune — Who was he?
Beyond his business success, Ravi Pandit was a key figure in shaping India’s civic and environmental policies.
2 min read8 May 2026Energy trade-offs: What’s prompted the global shift towards renewables over fossil fuels?
As renewables reach record highs, the war in Iran has triggered a fresh energy shock with complex policy implications. While past crises accelerated clean energy adoption, today’s inflation and supply disruptions could slow it down. Which forces will prevail?
5 min read1 May 2026Mint Explainer | Renewables overtake coal for the first time. Will the West Asia war hasten the shift?
As clean energy hits a historic milestone in the global power mix, geopolitical volatility and falling battery costs are pushing India to trade fossil fuel imports for a greener grid.
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