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Indian Auditor-General finds public banks have US$1.8bn at risk on dud coal plants
Two of India’s leading public sector banks at risk of losing a “significant proportion” of US$7.4 billion loaned over three years to private power producers
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Australia becomes 35th member of International Solar Alliance
Launched in Paris during the COP21 summit, the International Solar Alliance, spearheaded by India and France, has this week welcomed Australia to the fold.
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Solar and wind tipping points: One down and one to go
There is no question now that solar and wind will dominate the future of electricity. The question is how fast.
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India joins the renewable energy revolution, accelerates targets
Two days after President Trump announced that the United States would withdraw from the Paris climate accord, Modi and Macron pledged to achieve emissions reductions beyond their nations’ commitments.
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Even BP recognises that reduced coal use is slashing emissions
BP data shows impact of reduced coal use in emissions, including China. Australia, however, joins smaller emerging economies in lifting emissions.
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Fact check: Is Australian coal really cleaner than Indian coal? And does it even matter?
If India uses coal from Adani's Carmichael coal mine in Australia, how much less CO2 will be emitted? And is this even relevant in a market that is shifting...
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India sets new solar tariff low, now beating domestic coal generation
India solar prices fall again, now at a record low for the subcontinent and cheaper than the cost of domestic coal generation.
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India to tank petrol cars by 2030, with new EV incentives
India shifts gear on electric vehicle policy, aims for no petrol or diesel cars to be sold on the subcontinent by 2030.
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Backing new coal power like “defibrillating a corpse”
Rocky Mountain Institute's Amory Lovins says attempts to reboot coal and nuclear power like defibrillating a corpse: "it will jump but won’t revive.”
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Engie Solar sets new record low solar tariff in India with 250MW plant
The winning tariff is for 250 MW of solar capacity in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
