India
China, India and Brazil could ‘derail’ UN climate deal says UK envoy
Leading climate diplomat Sir David King says some developing countries are too vague about whether they will sign UN treaty
Obama: China and India carbon emissions could leave US “underwater”
US President tells Democrat fundraisers emerging economies hold key to addressing climate change
India to open new Environmental Protection Agency
Autonomous body will have power to block new coal or hydro power plants deemed polluting or unsustainable
India on course to become solar ‘global leader’
Investment and skills bottlenecks need to be addressed if India is to hit true potential warns World Bank
London aims for £1.85m per year saving with LED roll-out
UK capital set for largest energy efficient road lighting project in country, installing 35,000 street lamps by 2016
Divide between rich and poor at UN climate talks as wide as ever
US and EU say new agreement must erase old divisions between developed and developing nations – but others disagree
World Bank chief condemned for backing 4000MW India coal plant
Dr Jim Yong Kim’s commitment to addressing climate change questioned in letter from 68 environmental groups
Holy smoke blamed for melting Himalayan glaciers
Morning summary: Muslim cemeteries and Buddhist temples responsible for greenhouse gases; global emissions show signs of ‘permanent slowdown’; and talks to create Antarctic marine reserves break down
India’s solar capacity passes 2GW milestone
India’s renewable energy capacity has grown from 3.9GW in 2002-2003 to about 27.3GW in January 2013
India and US HFC row brews at UN talks in Bangkok
India blocks international efforts to cut production of greenhouse gases used in air conditioning and refridgeration
‘Ultra-mega’ solar power project to be constructed in India
The 4GW project in Rajasthan will be completed in phases with the first GW due to be running by 2016
Research highlights health benefits of cutting air pollution
By 2100 up to 3 million people could be at risk of dying if leaders do not take action against greenhouse gas emissions
India and China face significant flooding risk warns Swiss Re
Insurer’s analysis of 616 cities around world predicts Asia cities set to suffer most from climate related impacts
India’s new wind capacity falls by 61%
India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced solar and wind generation fell in the last two months.
India to construct floating solar power plant in Kolkata
Country’s first floating solar power station will be launched in one of the Victoria Memorial’s ponds in 2014
India plans ‘green energy corridor’ to boost renewables capacity
India’s electricity grid needs US$7.9 billion investment to incorporate increasing use of wind and solar energy sources
Gujarat plans 10km solar topped canal scheme
State unveils 10MW scheme over waterways in the Narmada Valley, which supply water to the arid regions of Saurashtra and Kutch
Himalaya glacial melt set to peak by 2070
Water levels in Ganges and Indus rivers unlikely to drop over next 100 years says new study of Himalayan and the Tibetan plateau glaciers
India unveils plans for massive concentrated solar power
100MW concentrated solar power (CSP) installation accredited by UN’s Clean Development Mechanism set to be constructed in Rajasthan
Poorly planned hydropower plants linked to North India floods
Floods in Uttarakhand that killed over 1000 and left many more homeless could have been exacerbated by inappropriate hydropower plants