Renewable energy

Underground for 100,000 years: Finland ready to store spent nuclear fuel

Finland is preparing to become the first country in the world to begin permanent underground storage of spent nuclear fuel, marking a major step in the long-standing challenge of managing radioactive waste.

Apple commits Rs 100 crore to support India’s clean energy ambitions

Apple is deepening its environmental push in India with a Rs 100 crore investment aimed at expanding renewable energy, reducing plastic waste and supporting green start-ups. The move highlights India’s growing importance in Apple’s global sustainability strategy as the company works towards becoming fully carbon neutral by 2030.

‘UAE & Saudi Arabia see oil differently, renewables a must for secure supplies’: Energy expert on Opec exit

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia had completely different visions for oil, and Saudi control of Opec was not allowing UAE to realise its vision, energy expert Mannat Jaspal has said.

China’s clean tech grip raises national security threat to Europe: Report

Europe’s rapid shift to clean energy is raising fresh security concerns, as a report warns that heavy reliance on Chinese solar, wind and battery technology could expose the region to supply disruptions, cyber risks and geopolitical pressure

Solar power helps India offset load on fossil fuels as energy demands peak with scorching sun

With temperatures soaring past 40°C and power demand hitting an all-time high, solar energy emerges as a critical daytime buffer—easing pressure on coal and signalling a structural shift in India’s energy mix.

India's Kalpakkam reactor goes critical: A leap into the nuclear future

India on Monday achieved a major milestone in its civil nuclear programme, with the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam attaining “criticality.” The PFBR is India’s most advanced nuclear reactor so far and has been developed largely using domestic expertise.

India’s green push gains pace, Rajasthan’s 60 GW clean energy pipeline tests grid capacity

India’s renewable energy push is gathering pace as Rajasthan’s 60 GW clean energy pipeline highlights both surging investment and the urgent need for expanded transmission infrastructure

India’s most advanced nuclear reactor attains criticality. Why is it significant?

India has made history as the indigenously built fast breeder reactor at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu has attained criticality. This is an important second stage in the country's three-stage nuclear programme

Protests erupt in Cuba as blackouts and shortages worsen

Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel acknowledged that many complaints of the protesters were legitimate but warned that violence won't be tolerated in the country.

China solar installations to plunge in 2026 as policy shift hits revenues, industry body warns

The China Photovoltaic Industry Association expects annual solar additions to fall to between 180 gigawatts (GW) and 240 GW in 2026. That would mark a steep drop from the record 315 GW installed last year, underscoring mounting strains in the world’s largest solar market