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Power ministry to seek July Cabinet nod for ₹20000 crore carbon capture scheme

Power ministry to seek July Cabinet nod for ₹20000 crore carbon capture scheme

India’s power ministry plans to push a ₹20,000 crore carbon capture scheme to the Cabinet, with approval expected by July. The program targets emission cuts from major sectors including power, steel, and cement, aiming to accelerate decarbonisation while keeping pace with growing energy demand. If cleared, it could reshape how high-emitting industries reduce their footprint.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 6 May 2026
Spain largest nuclear plant faces uncertain fate as energy shortages fuel fierce debate

Spain largest nuclear plant faces uncertain fate as energy shortages fuel fierce debate

Spain’s Almaraz nuclear plant, the country’s largest, was slated to shut by 2028. Now, fresh energy shortages have thrown the timeline into doubt, igniting heated debate over whether the plant should keep running longer. Local communities that have prepared for closure are watching policy makers weigh climate goals against immediate electricity needs.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 4 May 2026

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France unveils plan to end all fossil fuels with coal oil and gas phased out

France unveils plan to end all fossil fuels with coal oil and gas phased out

France has released a detailed roadmap to stop using fossil fuels across its economy. Coal is slated to end by 2030, oil by 2045, and gas by 2050—each with a firm deadline. The plan was announced at an international conference in Santa Marta, Colombia, aimed at accelerating the shift away from planet-heating fuels.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 29 Apr 2026
COP28 signals coal is staying longer as India presses for energy security

COP28 signals coal is staying longer as India presses for energy security

COP28 offered India a stronger platform to argue for coal as a long-term necessity, contrasting developed nations that rely more on oil and gas. India maintained that coal will help meet rising energy demand while renewable capacity expands. The takeaway: the transition to cleaner power is underway, but not at the cost of immediate energy security.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 24 Apr 2026
Nuclear is key to net zero but voters still resist in Europe Japan and the US

Nuclear is key to net zero but voters still resist in Europe Japan and the US

Expanding nuclear power seems like an obvious route to reliable, always-on zero-emissions electricity, but opposition in Europe, Japan, and the US persists. Despite that resistance, the momentum for new nuclear construction is shifting to Asia, with China, India, and South Korea leading, while Russia and Turkey also add more plants.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 24 Apr 2026
Why carbon removal funding is unraveling, and what that means for climate timelines

Why carbon removal funding is unraveling, and what that means for climate timelines

Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is increasingly under scrutiny because it is costly and treated like “invisible waste management” rather than an essential product. The result: few actors are willing to pay for a public good today, threatening long-term sustainability of carbon-removal efforts and potentially slowing climate progress.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 24 Apr 2026

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UltraTech and Dalmia map green cement rollout but face a tough market test for buyers

UltraTech and Dalmia map green cement rollout but face a tough market test for buyers

UltraTech and Dalmia are moving toward greener cement using blended mixes, renewable power and newer technologies, aiming to cut the sector’s heavy carbon footprint. But progress is slowed by high production costs, soft demand and limited government support. With no clear pull from buyers, India’s push for green cement faces a fundamental adoption question.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 24 Apr 2026
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