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India at present is more dependent on fossil fuels to power its fast growing economy. Compared to developed nations India has not fully explored its hydro power potential and its share in the generation mix is very less when compared to other conventional sources.

With the past few years of crashing prices for oil, natural gas, and coal, renewables have found a favourable environment for growth. The sector is now enjoying twice as much global funding as fossil fuels, specifically the solar investments in 2015 by passed all records.

Gas-based power capacity addition in India has been hit badly owing to factors like - the cost of power, cost of transporting gas, and non-availability of gas. A decade back there were major initiatives by different stakeholders to put up gas-based power plants thinking that the fuel will be available in plenty from domestic production.

The Coal Ministry \ has asked the Environment Ministry to expedite the process of green clearances to state-owned CIL washeries so that the company can provide quality coal to its customers.

Developing nuclear energy sources is the only way to bring energy security in India, former chairman of Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), VP Raja said. He also said with climate change being the most important global agenda, it is important for India to also increase its renewable energy generation capacity.

A day after the European Union approved the ratification of the global climate partnership, the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) organised by TERI in New Delhi underlined India’s crucial contribution in the global fight against climate change.

Philips Lighting announced the launch of its new 5-year sustainability program ‘Brighter Lives, Better World’ during the Climate Week NYC. This is the first time Philips Lighting has set sustainability goals as a standalone, listed company.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) constituted committee has asked the Meghalaya government to take up a pilot project for preparing a comprehensive ecological restoration plan for coal mine areas in the state.