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BAHAMAS JOINS INTERNATIONAL SOLAR ALLIANCE AS 116TH MEMBER WHY IN THE NEWS ? The Bahamas has joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as its 116th member. Its High Commissioner, Peter Nicholas Symonette Jr., formally handed over the Instrument of Accession to the ISA Framework Agreement during the Ninth Session of the ISA Assembly in New …
Read MoreFOR ENERGY SECURITY, E100 ALONE IS NOT THE ANSWER Syllabus: GS-3: Science and Technology Environment and Ecology Economy Why in the News? India has transitioned to E20 petrol and amended the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, to facilitate vehicles running on E100 (pure ethanol). While ethanol blending aims to reduce crude oil imports and strengthen …
Read MoreFROM CLIMATE TARGETS TO ENERGY JUSTICE Syllabus: GS-3: Climate Change Sustainable Development Why in the News? India’s climate policy debate is increasingly concerned with reconciling decarbonisation, energy access and developmental equity. The article argues that global climate negotiations overemphasise emissions targets and production while overlooking unequal energy consumption and national well-being. It calls for a …
Read MoreCOP31 AND THE FOSSIL-FUEL QUESTION: ELECTRIFICATION, CLIMATE FINANCE AND JUST TRANSITION Why in the News? COP31 will be held in Antalya, Türkiye, from November 9–20, 2026, with Türkiye hosting the conference and Australia serving as President of Negotiations under the Türkiye–Australia partnership. The central debate is whether COP31 should explicitly address a transition away from …
Read MoreETHANOL BLENDED PETROL (EBP) PROGRAMME Why in the News? Government Clarification: The Union Law Ministry clarified that the Attorney General never described the E20 Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme as an “ongoing experiment” before the Supreme Court. Supreme Court Case: The clarification came during litigation concerning ethanol allocation to Dedicated Ethanol Plants and Oil Marketing Companies …
Read MoreIndia Advances Ethanol Fuel Transition Amid Concerns Why in the News ? The Union Government has exempted higher ethanol-petrol blends (E22–E30) from central excise duty and proposed rules for E85 and E100 fuels, signaling India’s move beyond E20 fuel to reduce crude oil imports and strengthen energy security while promoting a pollution free environment. India’s …
Read MoreINDIAN RESERVOIRS CAN HOST 102 GW FLOATING SOLAR CAPACITY Why in the News? National Assessment: The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) has estimated that Indian reservoirs can support about 102 GW of floating solar capacity. Land Constraint Solution: The report highlights floating solar technology as a solution to land acquisition challenges and forest conservation …
Read MoreWhy Phasing Out Fossil Fuels Remains Elusive Syllabus: GS-2: Issues Relating to Development, Growth & Development, Renewable Energy, Environmental Pollution & Degradation Why in the News? The global debate on phasing out fossil fuels resurfaced after COP30 negotiations, where explicit phase-out commitments were avoided despite reaffirming the Paris Agreement goals. Divergences between developed and developing …
Read MoreMNRE Clarifies Stand on Renewable Energy Financing Concerns Why in the News? Recent media reports suggested that the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) had advised financial institutions to pause lending to renewable energy projects due to possible overcapacity. The MNRE has now strongly denied these claims, reaffirming its commitment to supporting India’s clean …
Read MoreGreen Hydrogen Demand Driven by Fast Fashion Markets Syllabus: GS-2: Government Policies & Interventions GS-3: Environmental Pollution & Degradation ,Growth & Development ,Conservation Why in the News ? The global green hydrogen sector is struggling as major Western projects stall, whereas China is rapidly expanding capacity and integrating hydrogen into its massive petrochemicals and plastics …
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