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Analysis: New coal mines add question mark to India’s climate commitments

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Despite a significant uptake of renewable energy, India still relies on coal plants for more than half of its installed electricity supply. By Rejimon Kuttappan Along with a major expansion of renewable energy, India is also pushing for big increases in its coal production, casting doubt on its climate commitments.

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Book review: A grand survey of climate hope

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They might have a business person at the centre of the story, whether it is the Indian green energy entrepreneur, Sumant Sinha, or even the tech billionaire Bill Gates, but the issues are about government policies. billion tonnes by 2029-30.