Energy Security

What does the war in Ukraine means for Asia's climate goals

Most Asian countries are prioritizing energy security, sometimes over their climate goals. For rich countries like South Korea or Japan, this means forays into nuclear energy. For the enormous energy needs of China and India it implies relying on dirty coal power in the short term

Small nuclear power stations emerge as alternative energy option, but risks loom

UK-based Rolls-Royce SMR says its small modular reactors, or SMRs, are much cheaper and quicker to get running than standard plants, delivering the kind of energy security that many nations are seeking

US Deputy Secretary of Treasury to visit India next week; focus on energy, economic ties

The focus is on bilateral Indo-US  ties, highlighting the substantial flows of trade and investment between the two nations, and discuss ways to strengthen them, such as by creating more resilient supply chains and through initiatives like the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework

India has put in place a game plan for electric vehicles, components to reduce imports, says NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant

Amitabh Kant said the country's EV focus should mainly be on two-wheeler and three-wheeler vehicles and public transport

Budget 2019: FM says India to lead world in transportation sector as e-vehicles, energy storage devices set to play major role

E-vehicle sales in India are expected to be 30 percent of total sales by 2030. According to Niti Aayog estimates, e-vehicles sales are expected to touch around 25.36 million units in India in 2030.

India could save nearly 50 percent of its electricity using LEDs and smart lighting

Synergy of renewables & energy efficiency can enhance ongoing carbon mitigation efforts.

Vladimir Putin in India: Deepening of bilateral energy cooperation a must in today's geopolitical, economic climate

India-Russia energy cooperation provides the two sides with more breathing space in their foreign policy endeavours

US Department of Energy to protect power grids and other infrastructure against cyber attacks and natural disasters

The previous month, the US Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation had issued an alert to industrial companies.

India-UAE ties on the up thanks to Narendra Modi and Mohamed Bin Zayed, but does reality match the hype?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during his West Asia trip.

Narendra Modi's UAE visit: Energy security, infrastructural investments top of PM's agenda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India's energy security and infrastructural investments from the UAE will be the key topics of his discussions with the Gulf nation's top leadership this week