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India's largest coal company just closed its solar factory plans, but here's the twist: they're doubling down on renewable energy instead. Coal India is racing to build nearly 10 gigawatts of clean power in the next five years.
India just achieved its lowest coal dependence in a year as renewable energy surged to record levels in July, with solar and wind crossing a major milestone. Even as electricity demand climbed, clean energy is steadily reshaping how the world's most populous nation powers itself.
A solar energy company rescued a stuck 142 MW project in India and finished it in nine months, turning a setback into a success story. The plant will now power thousands of homes while creating local jobs in rural Gujarat.
The world's two largest coal consumers just reported historic drops in coal-fired electricity, powered by a massive surge in solar and wind energy. This shift could mark the global turning point climate experts have been waiting for.
The world's two most populous nations just made history by reducing coal power together for the first time since 1973. Even as electricity demand surged in both countries, they met it with renewable energy instead of dirty coal.
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As temperatures soar past 40°C and India hits record electricity demand, solar energy now provides nearly one-third of daytime power—easing pressure on coal plants. This marks a turning point in how the country powers through extreme heat.
India is becoming the first major nation to industrialize primarily with solar energy instead of fossil fuels. The country's solar capacity has grown 40% annually, flipping the script on how developing economies power their growth.
Two new pilot plants in India are transforming industrial waste into valuable rare earth elements needed for electric cars, renewable energy, and electronics. The breakthrough could turn millions of tons of pollution into strategic resources.
Scientists discovered a 49-foot snake fossil in western India that rivals Titanoboa as the largest snake ever found. The massive constrictor lived 56 million years ago in coastal marshes.
The Better India launches "Solved in India," a YouTube series spotlighting local communities tackling problems once thought unsolvable. Each episode reveals working solutions from across the country that could inspire nationwide change.
India is becoming the first major nation to fuel its economic boom with solar energy instead of coal. A massive solar park covering 280 square miles will soon generate enough clean electricity to power Austria.
India just approved its first dengue vaccine that works against all four virus strains, no pre-test needed. The shot protects 84% against hospitalization and could produce 50 million doses annually in India alone.
Researchers at NIT Rourkela created a road-building material from coal mining waste and fly ash that could make roads durable enough to handle heavy mining trucks. The innovation solves two problems at once: putting industrial waste to use and building better infrastructure.
While China built its economy on coal, India is becoming the world's first "electrostate" by leaping straight to solar power and electric vehicles. The shift could reshape global energy and offer a blueprint for developing nations everywhere.
India just secured round-the-clock renewable electricity at a record-breaking price of 5.5 cents per kilowatt-hour, proving clean energy can finally compete with coal on reliability and cost. Six companies won contracts to deliver 1,000 megawatts of solar and wind power backed by batteries, operating just like traditional power plants but without the pollution.
India just achieved its greenest year ever, with renewable energy powering more than a quarter of the nation's electricity for the first time. Solar panels and wind turbines are rapidly replacing coal across the world's most populous country.
A $95 million investment just landed to help some of the world's biggest tech companies go green in India, where coal still powers most of the grid. ReNew Energy Global is leading the charge to bring solar power directly to corporate giants like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google.
Air India is partnering with SkyDrive and Suzuki to explore electric flying aircraft that could deliver critical medical supplies across India's gridlocked cities. The innovative eVTOL technology could turn a two-hour ambulance crawl into a quick flight over traffic.
Researchers turned factory trash into a $0.30 ceramic that removes 95% of toxic dye from industrial wastewater. The breakthrough could help small textile factories finally afford to clean their pollution. ##
Before the rest of India wakes, sunlight first touches Dong Valley in Arunachal Pradesh, where three countries meet. Northeast India holds the nation's earliest and most spectacular sunrises, and travelers have a narrow window to witness them before monsoon season arrives.
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