renewables
46 ARTICLES
The hunt for greener steel stutters
ArcelorMittal's scrapping of green steel plans in Germany signals an uncertain future for decarbonizing the heavily polluting sector. It also casts a cloud on mega investments by Indian steelmakers.
27 Jun 2025
A sobering reality check for India’s record renewable capacity addition
New green energy capacity was at an all-time high in FY25, but it masks some serious challenges facing India’s ultimate renewable energy target.
13 Apr 2025
Waaree caught in a global solar patent crossfire
A lawsuit in the US threatens to eclipse a significant chunk of the overseas business done by India's biggest solar panel manufacturer, putting its investors at grave risk.
26 Feb 2025
Coal India to partner with France’s EDF for renewable energy projects
The PSU is entering into a JV with the electricity multinational to build pumped storage hydropower projects across South Asia.
23 Feb 2025
Adani Green Energy withdraws from wind power projects in Sri Lanka
The Adani group’s projects in Sri Lanka have been under the scanner since the new government was formed in that country.
13 Feb 2025
India’s fledgling CO2 removal business remains a wild bet
Alt Carbon, Varaha and a handful of local firms in the carbon dioxide removal space face multiple obstacles, chief among them being poor demand owing to the prohibitive cost of their solutions.
18 Dec 2024
With SECI’s reputation at stake, India’s renewable sector faces a big question
The state-run broker for green power finds itself mired in the US indictment of Gautam Adani and other executives. Now, the industry's trust in the country's biggest issuer of renewable energy contracts is inevitably shaken.
04 Dec 2024
Are Adani Green Energy’s debt-fuelled sunny days coming to an end?
Charges of fraud levelled against chairman Gautam Adani and two key board members could spell trouble for India’s largest renewable energy developer, especially when its entire growth strategy is contingent on raising debt.
21 Nov 2024
Is a pointless COP29 the world’s response to a climate emergency?
After 29 years of conferences to tackle climate change, there is little to show. The latest at Baku is expected to be no different as apathy and the near total absence of consensus put paid to any hope of progress.
10 Nov 2024
India’s solar panel makers line up for IPOs, but how long will the party last?
The successful listings of Premier Energies and Waaree Energies show a strong appetite for solar manufacturing firms. But investors should be wary of betting on a sector thriving mostly on the back of trade barriers.
05 Nov 2024