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Sunday, February 22, 2026
TopicSustainable energy

Topic: Sustainable energy

How green bonds can take India closer to meeting its climate goals and deepen investor interest

Issuance of green bonds will help India build global credibility, while transparent disclosure norms and specific screening criteria of green projects will diversify participation.

Who was ‘Sun Queen’ Maria Telkes? Scientist who believed solar energy could replace fossil fuels

Google through its doodle marked the 122nd birth anniversary of Hungarian-American scientist and biophysicist, Dr. Maria Telkes, one of the pioneers of solar energy.

By 2037, India likely to see demand for a new air conditioner every 15 seconds, says report

A new World Bank report says that a sustainable cooling strategy will not only help India reduce emissions but also open an investment opportunity of $1.6 trillion by 2040.

There’s now a universal right to healthy, sustainable environment. Why it can go a long way

The declaration is not legally binding–countries can choose to not actually support it in practice. But resolutions like this pave the way for effective laws.

Mini-grids — the little-known clean energy revolution

Mini grids, which use solar power, have become much cheaper than installing long-distance transmission lines from a central grid, making it more accessible to people who need it.

Breakthrough: Indian-origin scientist uses solar energy to extract Hydrogen from water

In a big push for solar fuel, Govinder Singh Pawar has created a semiconductor that can store solar energy more efficiently than any other method we know today.

On Camera

Beyond moisturising—first rebuild your skin’s superpower

Overusing retinol, acids and exfoliants on a damaged barrier can worsen acne, redness and sensitivity instead of fixing it.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.