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Power Scenario Briefing

Publication | September 30, 2016 at 13:35

India is facing a coal power bubble that will have serious impacts on existing plant operators as well as the banking/investment sectors.

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  • Piyush Goyal’s Predicament

Piyush Goyal’s Predicament

Press release | October 5, 2016 at 19:24

New Delhi| October 5, 2016| Greenpeace India lauds Power Minister Piyush Goyal for questioning the excessive past investments in coal, and for highlighting the ‘irrational investments in adding generating capacity’ under the previous government.

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  • Nation Wants to Breathe

Nation Wants to Breathe

Press release | November 6, 2016 at 11:30

New Delhi| November 3, 2016| As the nation reels under the harmful effects of air pollution, in a shocking move the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) indicated easing of the timelines for implementing the notified emission standards for coal...

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  • Overcapacity Sept 30, 2016

Overcapacity Sept 30, 2016

Press release | September 30, 2016 at 17:14

New Delhi| September 30, 2016| With India’s Cabinet signalling readiness to ratify the Paris Agreement on climate change, Greenpeace India is highlighting the threat posed to these commitments as well as to the economy, in particular the energy...

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  • The Rainbow Warrior arrived..
The Rainbow Warrior arrived in Kolkotta today.

The Rainbow Warrior arrived in Kolkotta today.

Feature story | October 12, 2007 at 23:19

KOLKATA, India — At the same time news arrived that Al Gore and the IPCC were awarded the Noble Prize for Peace because of their work to raise awareness about climate change.

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  • Activists attacked in..
Activists attacked in Philippine global warming protest

Activists attacked in Philippine global warming protest

Feature story | November 15, 2005 at 12:46

ZAMBALES, Philippines — One of our activists participating in a peaceful protest against a coal power plant outside Manila has been horrendously beaten by local plant security, who drew weapons and fired warning shots at people armed with nothing...

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  • Hiding behind the poor
Hiding behind the poor

Hiding behind the poor

Press release | November 13, 2007 at 5:30

BANGALORE, India — Greenpeace today released a survey based report named “hiding behind the poor” which reveals that the highest income group in India, constituting merely 1% of the population emits four and a half times as much CO2 as the lowest...

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  • Greenpeace provides one..
Greenpeace provides one solution for two threats to India’s development

Greenpeace provides one solution for two threats to India’s development

Press release | April 16, 2007 at 5:30

NEW DELHI, India — Greenpeace today launched a national campaign calling for a phase out of inefficient light bulbs in India by 2010. Four Greenpeace activists suspended themselves from the top of the 269 feet high Vikas Minar building at the...

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  • Solar Generation
Solar Generation

Solar Generation

Press release | May 5, 2006 at 5:30

HYDERABAD, India — There’s something about obvious truths that make them invisible to those in power. For instance, the fact that the ADB refuses to see that by funding coal power projects, they are, in fact, funding climate change. That their...

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  • ADB asked to stop funding..
ADB asked to stop funding dirty energy projects

ADB asked to stop funding dirty energy projects

Press release | May 4, 2006 at 21:07

Thai civil society groups challenged the Asian Development Bank (ADB)to stop funding socially and environmentally harmful projects at its upcoming Annual General Meeting.

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Thai Community Leaders Accuse ADB of Environmental Crime

Thai Community Leaders Accuse ADB of Environmental Crime

Press release | May 4, 2006 at 20:17

HYDERABAD, India — A bowl of coal was presented by village leaders from three communities devastated by ADB-financed coal plants to the Bank President to denounce the ADB's continued funding of climate change through dirty coal power plants.

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  • The Solar Generation
The Solar Generation

The Solar Generation

Feature story | June 1, 2004 at 5:30

BONN, Germany — Who are we? Young people who want to change the world! What do we want? Renewable Energy! Make no mistake - the world is heading for climate disaster if we don't change our dirty energy ways soon. The young people of the Solar...

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  • ADB: Guilty of..
ADB: Guilty of Environmental Crimes

ADB: Guilty of Environmental Crimes

Feature story | May 4, 2006 at 5:30

HYDERABAD, India — A bowl of coal was presented by village leaders from three communities devastated by ADB-financed coal plants to the Bank President to denounce the ADB's continued funding of climate change through dirty coal power plants.

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  • Greenpeace: China commits..

Greenpeace: China commits to cut coal emissions, India should follow suit

Press release | September 13, 2013 at 19:11

New Delhi, September 12, 2013: The Chinese Government today announced a target to reduce the burning of coal in three key provinces, accounting for about 1/3rd of the country’s coal use. Coal is responsible for nearly 80% of China's CO2 emissions...

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  • Greenpeace response to..

Greenpeace response to Kyoto Protocol's CDM investing in CCT: The decision takes away...

Press release | September 19, 2007 at 5:30

NEW DELHI, India — The recent statement by an UN official confirming that "very efficient coal fired power plants" will be able to sell carbon offsets under the Kyoto Protocol exposes the distortions of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)...

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  • Greenpeace provides an..
Greenpeace provides an alternate energy vision for India

Greenpeace provides an alternate energy vision for India

Press release | March 24, 2009 at 5:30

DELHI, India — As the country goes into elections, and political heads reiterate platitudes of bijli for the aam aadmi (electricity for all), Greenpeace released the second version of the ‘Energy [R]evolution: A sustainable India Energy Outlook’.

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  • Coal not the answer for..
Coal not the answer for India’s Future Energy Security

Coal not the answer for India’s Future Energy Security

Press release | December 8, 2008 at 5:30

UDIPI, India — A National Network of Movements Opposing Coal Fired Power Plants was kick started at Udipi, Karnataka on the 6th of December, the Global Day of Action on Climate Change. Various people’s movements from across the country met at...

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  • Wind Turbines and Warning..
Wind Turbines and Warning Shots

Wind Turbines and Warning Shots

Feature story | December 7, 2007 at 10:37

Governments meet in Bali this week to agree an action plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to stop climate change from inflicting severe impacts. The Rainbow Warrior is in Indonesia to add urgency to our call for climate action. Our activists...

  • News
  • Hiding behind the poor
Hiding behind the poor

Hiding behind the poor

Feature story | November 12, 2007 at 5:30

BANGALORE, India — There is now little doubt that climate change will hit the poor hardest, particularly in Africa and Asia. Being unable to afford any better, poor people are forced to settle in areas that are highly vulnerable to the affects of...

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  • Greenpeace highlights the..
Greenpeace highlights the hazardous and imminent impacts of climate change - calls for an Energy [R]evolution

Greenpeace highlights the hazardous and imminent impacts of climate change - calls...

Press release | March 23, 2007 at 5:30

CHENNAI, India — Greenpeace India today sent a strong message about the hazard of climate change caused by the excessive burning of coal. Greenpeace activists beamed messages on the Ennore Coal Power Plant to highlight the fact that coal is one...

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  • Taking global action..
Taking global action against global warming

Taking global action against global warming

Feature story | December 7, 2005 at 18:19

MONTREAL, Canada — From meeting rooms in Montreal to coal-fired power plants in Germany and Thailand to ports hosting shiploads of illegal nuclear waste, Greenpeace has been in action against global warming around the world in the last two weeks.

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  • A Thai hero for the planet
A Thai hero for the planet

A Thai hero for the planet

Feature story | July 7, 2004 at 5:30

PRACHUAB KHAN PROVINCE, Thailand — Charoen Wataksorn was murdered by gunmen outside his home in Thailand on June 22. Charoen was an experienced activist who worked closely with us in the successful battle against proposed coal power stations in...

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  • Apple, Amazon, Microsoft..

Apple, Amazon, Microsoft choose dirty energy to power growing cloud computing...

Press release | April 18, 2012 at 14:27

Bangalore /San Francisco, 18 April 2012–The current explosion in cloud computing offered by major IT companies is driving significant new demand for dirty energy like coal and nuclear power, according to a new report from Greenpeace International.

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  • Civil disobedience is..

Civil disobedience is needed to stop climate change, says Greenpeace calls for...

Press release | October 29, 2007 at 15:51

CHENNAI, India — After a two week long tour of the East Coast of India, Rainbow Warrior, the Greenpeace flagship sailed out of Indian waters today. These two weeks were marked by a series of actions by Greenpeace that highlighted the impacts of...

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  • Five activists at the top..
Five activists at the top of the 200m chimney

Five activists at the top of the 200m chimney

Image | September 15, 2008 at 20:02

Five activists at the top of the 200m chimney at the Kingsnorth coal power plant.

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  • Five activists at the top..
Five activists at the top of the 200m chimney

Five activists at the top of the 200m chimney

Image | September 15, 2008 at 20:02

Five activists at the top of the 200m chimney at the Kingsnorth coal power plant.

On Thursday

On Thursday

Image | August 5, 2009 at 13:10

On Thursday, 30th July, 2009, farmers, fishermen and other villagers from around Alibag, gathered with Greenpeace activists to protest the acquisition of agricultural land for coal power plants. The message - "No Coal"

On Thursday

On Thursday

Image | August 5, 2009 at 13:10

On Thursday, 30th July, 2009, farmers, fishermen and other villagers from around Alibag, gathered with Greenpeace activists to protest the acquisition of agricultural land for coal power plants. The message - "No Coal"

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  • Power plants = energy..
Power plants = energy injustice

Power plants = energy injustice

Image | November 19, 2009 at 14:37

Power plants = energy injustice, farmers protest against coal power in Delhi

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  • Power plants = energy..
Power plants = energy injustice

Power plants = energy injustice

Image | November 19, 2009 at 14:37

Power plants = energy injustice, farmers protest against coal power in Delhi

Power plants = energy injustice

Power plants = energy injustice

Image | November 19, 2009 at 14:37

Power plants = energy injustice, farmers protest against coal power in Delhi

On Thursday

On Thursday

Image | August 5, 2009 at 13:10

On Thursday, 30th July, 2009, farmers, fishermen and other villagers from around Alibag, gathered with Greenpeace activists to protest the acquisition of agricultural land for coal power plants. The message - "No Coal"

Five activists at the top of the 200m chimney

Five activists at the top of the 200m chimney

Image | September 15, 2008 at 20:02

Five activists at the top of the 200m chimney at the Kingsnorth coal power plant.

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  • Community leaders from..
Community leaders from Thailand present the

Community leaders from Thailand present the

Image | May 3, 2006 at 5:30

Community leaders from Thailand present the President of the ADB, Haruhiko Kuroda, with a bowl of coal in a symbolic indictment of his bank's funding of dirty coal power projects which are causing irreversible social and environmental damage.

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  • Community leaders from..
Community leaders from Thailand present the

Community leaders from Thailand present the

Image | May 3, 2006 at 5:30

Community leaders from Thailand present the President of the ADB, Haruhiko Kuroda, with a bowl of coal in a symbolic indictment of his bank's funding of dirty coal power projects which are causing irreversible social and environmental damage.

Say NO to COAL

Say NO to COAL

Image | August 5, 2009 at 12:33

Say NO to COAL - In one of the biggest protests for renewable energy in India, Greenpeace brought together nearly 1500 people demanding the scrapping of proposed coal power plants in Alibag, Maharashtra.

Say NO to COAL

Say NO to COAL

Image | August 5, 2009 at 12:33

Say NO to COAL - In one of the biggest protests for renewable energy in India, Greenpeace brought together nearly 1500 people demanding the scrapping of proposed coal power plants in Alibag, Maharashtra.

Cyclone Phailin; a disaster uncalled for

Cyclone Phailin; a disaster uncalled for

Blog entry by Abhishek Pratap | October 17, 2013

In an earlier protest Greenpeace activists project a message to stop climate change on a cooling tower of the National Thermal Coal Plant. The morning after Cyclone Phailin struck the east coast with all its fury, the newspapers had...

Say NO to COAL

Say NO to COAL

Image | August 5, 2009 at 12:33

Say NO to COAL - In one of the biggest protests for renewable energy in India, Greenpeace brought together nearly 1500 people demanding the scrapping of proposed coal power plants in Alibag, Maharashtra.

Community leaders from Thailand present the

Community leaders from Thailand present the

Image | May 3, 2006 at 5:30

Community leaders from Thailand present the President of the ADB, Haruhiko Kuroda, with a bowl of coal in a symbolic indictment of his bank's funding of dirty coal power projects which are causing irreversible social and environmental damage.

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  • Greenpeace Solar Generation..
Greenpeace Solar Generation members present

Greenpeace Solar Generation members present

Image | May 4, 2006 at 21:44

Greenpeace Solar Generation members present Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Chairman of the Planning Commission, with an ice-cream with a flag that says 'don't burn our future.' The Solar Generation is at the 39th ADB AGM to protest against ADB funding...

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  • Greenpeace Solar Generation..
Greenpeace Solar Generation members present

Greenpeace Solar Generation members present

Image | May 4, 2006 at 21:44

Greenpeace Solar Generation members present Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Chairman of the Planning Commission, with an ice-cream with a flag that says 'don't burn our future.' The Solar Generation is at the 39th ADB AGM to protest against ADB funding...

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  • Campaigning for a future..
Campaigning for a future free from climate

Campaigning for a future free from climate

Image | March 23, 2007 at 5:30

Campaigning for a future free from climate change, Greenpeace activists beam a message on the Ennor Coal Power plant in Tamil Nadu. Burning coal emits large volumes of carbon dioxide, further leading to climate change, the affects of which are...

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  • Campaigning for a future..
Campaigning for a future free from climate

Campaigning for a future free from climate

Image | March 23, 2007 at 5:30

Campaigning for a future free from climate change, Greenpeace activists beam a message on the Ennor Coal Power plant in Tamil Nadu. Burning coal emits large volumes of carbon dioxide, further leading to climate change, the affects of which are...

Campaigning for a future free from climate

Campaigning for a future free from climate

Image | March 23, 2007 at 5:30

Campaigning for a future free from climate change, Greenpeace activists beam a message on the Ennor Coal Power plant in Tamil Nadu. Burning coal emits large volumes of carbon dioxide, further leading to climate change, the affects of which are...

Greenpeace Solar Generation members present

Greenpeace Solar Generation members present

Image | May 4, 2006 at 21:44

Greenpeace Solar Generation members present Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Chairman of the Planning Commission, with an ice-cream with a flag that says 'don't burn our future.' The Solar Generation is at the 39th ADB AGM to protest against ADB funding...

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  • A sustainable energy promise

A sustainable energy promise

Blog entry by Mridulika Jha | May 14, 2012

Power-cuts have a major impact on our daily schedule. Now think of the people residing in the rural areas, having very little access or no access to electricity. All of us need electricity. But using unsustainable energy sources...

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  • Over 1000 residents from..
Over 1000 residents from villages in the

Over 1000 residents from villages in the

Image | July 30, 2009 at 17:54

Over 1000 residents from villages in the Alibag taluka in Maharashtra gather to take part in a giant human art formation of a windmill, to voice their opposition to coal fired power plants planned in the region. The Maharashtra government is...

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  • Over 1000 residents from..
Over 1000 residents from villages in the

Over 1000 residents from villages in the

Image | July 30, 2009 at 17:54

Over 1000 residents from villages in the Alibag taluka in Maharashtra gather to take part in a giant human art formation of a windmill, to voice their opposition to coal fired power plants planned in the region. The Maharashtra government is...

Over 1000 residents from villages in the

Over 1000 residents from villages in the

Image | July 30, 2009 at 17:54

Over 1000 residents from villages in the Alibag taluka in Maharashtra gather to take part in a giant human art formation of a windmill, to voice their opposition to coal fired power plants planned in the region. The Maharashtra government is...

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