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India aims for Swadeshi solar cells by 2028

Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy stated that India intends to establish a completely domestic solar manufacturing ecosystem by 2028, encompassing modules, cells, wafers, and ingots

Environmental Audit Regulations, 2025

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has launched a significant reform with the Environment Audit Rules, 2025

India's Green Energy Dilemma

India encounters a "green energy paradox" — even though it possesses 44 GW of renewable energy capacity available for use, deficiencies in demand and the absence of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) have rendered it idle

Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) 2025

The Air Quality Life Index states that India ranks as the second most polluted nation globally

Decarbonizing India’s High Emission Sectors

A recent study from the Centre for Social and Economic Progress projects that India will require an extra $467 billion by 2030 to reduce carbon emissions in four significant emission-intensive sectors: steel, cement, power, and road transport

India's effort to Utilize its Marine Fisheries Resources

The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has recently published draft regulations and guidelines to facilitate “sustainable” fishing within the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and the High Seas

State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2024 Launched

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) published the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2024 on 29 August 2025

Invasive plant species such as water hyacinth, parthenium, and mikania are frequently regarded as ecological dangers

They block watercourses, threaten biodiversity, and disturb rural economies. However, recent scientific and entrepreneurial efforts indicate that these "green pests" can be transformed into assets for local economies, supporting sustainability, job creation, and poverty reduction

Energy has transitioned from a passive growth factor to a crucial element for sovereignty and security

India, relying on 85% crude oil and 50% natural gas, experiences energy shocks that directly impact its trade balance, inflation, and national resilience