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13 stories for “Fuel” · March 2026
Clear filtersIndia is working on three kinds of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) to expand its nuclear power capacity and meet clean energy goals. SMRs are compact, advanced reactors that generate up to 300 megawatt electric per module....
The Government of India has approved a fresh set of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) covering 2031–2035. Under these commitments, India will cut the emissions intensity of its GDP by 47% by 2035 compared with 2...
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released its State of the Global Climate 2026 report, warning that the planet's climate is "flashing red". Earth's energy imbalance is at a 65-year high, meaning more heat...
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has published the 'Safe Disposal of Unused Medicines' report, warning of the environmental and health risks of improper disposal. Using a One Health approach that links hum...
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced standards for Green Ammonia and Green Methanol under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, to promote trade in green hydrogen derivatives. The standards set el...
The Government of India is establishing the country's first integrated plant based on Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) at Kavaratti Island in Lakshadweep. OTEC is a renewable energy technology that generates electr...
India and Canada have signed a $1.9 billion agreement for the supply of 10,000 tonnes of uranium between 2027 and 2035 to fuel India's nuclear power plants.The uranium will come from the Canadian company Cameco, supporti...
India's total installed power generation capacity has crossed 520 gigawatts (GW). More than half of this capacity now comes from non-fossil fuel sources such as solar, wind, hydro and nuclear power. The milestone reflect...
**Overview** On March 2, 2026, President Droupadi Murmu officially launched four transformative women-centric welfare schemes of the Delhi Government during the 'Sashakt Nari, Samriddh Delhi' (Empowered Woman, Prosperous...
**Overview** In a historic scientific breakthrough, Indian scientists from the Bose Institute, collaborating with Rutgers University, have fundamentally rewritten a 50-year-old biological textbook model regarding how bac...
**Overview** In a significant indicator of robust economic activity, India's gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections for February 2026 witnessed a strong upward trajectory, registering an 8.1% year-on-year increas...
**Overview** On March 1, 2026, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), operating under the Ministry of Power, celebrated its 25th Foundation Day in New Delhi, powerfully reaffirming its critical role in advancing India's...
