J&K notifies EV Policy 2026, targeting 1.40 lakh electric vehicles by 2032
The six-year plan combines purchase incentives, 900 charging sites and cold-weather testing for a Union Territory with harsh winters and few EVs so far.
Kerala’s Cochin Airport, first to run fully on solar, now has 50 MWp of capacity
Eleven years after going power-neutral, Cochin International Airport generates more electricity than it uses and has added hydropower and farming under its panels.
Ethiopia reports 56.8 billion seedlings planted, but survival data lags
The government says its Green Legacy drive has passed its 50-billion target, while researchers say long-term survival of the trees is still being established.
India tops global ship recycling in 2025, meeting its 2030 goal five years early
UNCTAD data shows India recycled 2.99 million gross tonnes of ships in 2025, with Alang-Sosiya doing most of the work. Worker safety is still being watched.
Adani Green’s Khavda battery storage reaches 6.63 GWh, over half of India’s total
The company says capacity rose from 3.55 GWh in June, and it plans to add over 10 GWh of battery storage in FY 2026-27.
TERI study: CNG has lower lifecycle burden than EVs on India’s coal-heavy grid
The Energy and Resources Institute’s multi-fuel assessment finds EVs lead for two- and three-wheelers, while CNG scores better for cars, taxis and buses.
Cabinet clears ₹1.86 lakh crore plan to carry 135 GW of renewable power
The Green Energy Corridor Phase-III will strengthen state grids and add 50 GWh of battery storage, with completion targeted for 2032-33.
India’s night-time power gap hits 7.7 GW as coal stocks fall to three-year low
A weak monsoon has cut hydropower and pushed up coal burn. The government has now ordered captive plants to run flat out from 1 October.
Audio Post: A sigh of satisfaction
The nearer moon, hurtling suddenly above the horizon and lighting up the Barsoomian scene, showed me that my preserver was Woola.
She was quite silent for a minute or two
I and my wife stood amazed. Then I realised that the crest of Maybury Hill must be within range of the Martians
