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Monday, January 5, 2026
TopicClean energy transition

Topic: clean energy transition

German delegation heads to India, focus on wind energy & energy transition

Parliamentary State Secretary Johann Saathoff leads a business delegation to Chennai & New Delhi. Ties have deepened in last few years, with a particular focus in renewable energy.

Why a US firm’s thorium fuel breakthrough is significant for India

India's target is to generate 100 GW of nuclear energy capacity by 2047, and US-based Clean Core Thorium Energy seems to have found a way to reach the goal.

Trump’s ‘drill, baby drill’ policy may have interim gains, but likely to slow down clean energy switch

US administration says allowing more oil-drilling & expanding federal lands open to drilling rigs will help ‘unleash America’s affordable & reliable energy, & natural resources’.

SC, ST & OBC communities face steepest barriers in transition away from coal — study by non-profit

National Foundation for India report on coal-dependent districts in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand & Odisha finds that caste-based inequalities stand in the way of just transition to clean energy.

Karnataka, Gujarat best in renewable energy transition, Jharkhand, Bihar lag—think tank report

Study by Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and Ember finds most states have renewable energy infra but lag in decarbonising electricity sector.

Clean energy transition at core of domestic & foreign policy for G7 chair Japan

Energy-poor Japan, the world's third-biggest economy, aims to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 using a mix of fuels like hydrogen, wind and nuclear power.

On Camera

Trump is tying his legacy to whatever happens in Venezuela

A bad turn in Venezuela would raise the same questions that have dogged the unlawful US strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean: Why now, and why at all?

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.