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In 2009, Bogotá captured landfill methane from 2 million tonnes of waste; the result sent electricity to Colombia’s national grid, cutting emissions at Doña Juana landfill

For years, Bogotá’s Doña Juana landfill simply accumulated city waste while quietly leaking methane into the atmosphere. That changed in 2009 when the site launched a major gas-capture operation. Engineers drilled network pipelines across the facility to collect biogas generated by two million tonnes of rotting trash each year. Instead…

The Economic Times · Sep 21

Kenya turned 45,000 tonnes of vegetable waste into biogas; the result powered farm operations with electricity generated from methane at Vegpro’s Naivasha facility daily

Kenya has demonstrated how agricultural waste can become a source of energy, with 45,000 tonnes of vegetable waste converted into biogas at Vegpro’s Naivasha facility. Methane produced through the process was used to generate electricity for daily farm operations. The example forms part of a wider discussion around waste-to-energy technologies,…

The Economic Times · Sep 21

EU moves to curb energy and water for data centres

The European Commission has unveiled new sustainability rules aimed at monitoring water and energy consumption of energy-hungry data centres - although minimum performance rules will only be introduced in 2027.

Euronews · Sep 21

Nvidia chip-use emissions match that of a Russian state coal producer, report says

The AI boom has driven US chipmaker Nvidia’s supply chain emissions up by 725% since 2020, according to a new report by environmental and civil society groups.

Euronews · Sep 21

India's core sector output slows to 4.8% in August as coal, gas, crude oil and fertilisers contract

India’s core sector output growth slowed to 4.8% year-on-year in August 2026 from 5% in July, provisional government data showed. Cement, electricity and iron ore led growth, while coal, natural gas, crude oil and fertilisers contracted. Cumulative core sector growth during April-August stood at 4.3%, against 2.4% a year earlier.

The Economic Times · Sep 21

Why EVs Lose So Much Range In Cold Weather

Freezing temperatures can steal a surprising chunk of an EV's range. Here's what's really happening when the mercury drops.

Motor1 · Sep 21

In 2013, she made a body-heat flashlight; now Ann Makosinski is making toys to teach kids about clean energy

They say some children are born prodigies, and when it comes to Ann Makosinski, the statement holds true. As a teenager living in Canada, her friend living in the Philippines told her that she couldn't study at night since her family couldn't afford electricity to turn the lights on. Soon…

The Times of India · Sep 21

MeitY Secretary urges Microsoft to locate future data centres closer to power generation hubs

MeitY Secretary S Krishnan urged Microsoft to build data centers near power generation sites. This move would significantly reduce electricity transportation costs and improve infrastructure economics. India's expanding data center and AI infrastructure can leverage the nation's robust electricity grid. The policy environment in India now facilitates easier data center…

The Economic Times · Sep 21

Rising Up at Night review – community spirit shines bright in Kinshasa’s shadows

Religion and collective resilience are beacons of hope in an electricity-deprived DRC in this otherworldly documentary debut

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21

IIT-Bombay professor Suryanarayana Doolla, who faces SC/ST Act FIR in Sahil Wakode case, has multiple teaching, research awards

IIT-Bombay professor Suryanarayana Doolla's deanship was suspended after an FIR under the SC/ST Act in connection with the death by suicide of student Sahil Wakode, has received multiple teaching and research awards. Here's a look at his academic career, research work and administrative responsibilities.

The Economic Times · Sep 21