Electrifying ride

REVA leads the charge for electric vehicles in India

Bundled out

Villagers in Pench National Park sent packing

South Asia

India’s annual solar capacity addition needs to increase annually by 36% till 2026-27 to meet 14th NEP targets

The country needs to commission a minimum of 17.5 GW in FY 2024, with a further ramp-up to 41 GW by FY 2027

What the Asia-Pacific needs to leap forward on climate action

To break their 'two steps forward, one step back' routine on climate action, the Asia-Pacific needs to start delivering on ambitious emissions targets

MoEF panel says no to Kameng hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh

Proposed project site too close to Pakke Tiger Reserve and Nameri National Park, say appraisal committee experts

Changing gears

Automakers are realising the advantages of four-stroke engines. But fuel cells and electric vehicles remain the industry's orphans

The Northeast's power burden

The centrality of the Northeast to India's ambitious national electrification plan cannot be overstated, since the region will be required to …

Tamil Nadu Solar Policy: will it be enforced?

State aims to have same amount of solar as is now installed in all of India by 2014

BIMSTEC region can provide green, affordable energy access to all

It is necessary to develop renewable energy in a sustainable, eco-friendly manner

Green electricity made

A headache called Bush

George W Bush's fixation for fossil fuels and nuclear power enrages environmentalists

Power-packed option

Even remote areas can be electrified through biomass gasification

Renewable spirit and purer energy

An extension of the 'pursuit of inner purity' to purer forms of energy

Cement out of the bag

A consumer movement is born

Villages plug into the grid, manage their own supply  

Coal’s share in India’s power mix to decline to half by 2030, renewables to meet new demand: CEA

Solar is expected to lift the load in the future power mix, while projections for large hydropower and wind remain modest  

Draft policy on rooftop solar power generation favours Delhi’s private discoms, say experts

Provisions are contradictory and offer little incentive for domestic consumers to generate power

Budgeting power

Four Rajasthan villages get microgrid solar power using an innovative pre-paid meter that detects theft

Power hat trick

Tri-generation systems use one fuel for simultaneous heating, cooling and power generation

Sun lighting up the valley

Solar lighting systems have brightened up the gloomy winters of Himachal Pradesh's Mayad valley

Power that could bomb

The Bush administration unveils new energy policy with an intention to revive nuclear reactors and to build new plants. Joining hands with …

Low on carbon crunching

Fresh scheme sets efficiency targets for energy-guzzling sectors but is still too soft

Better roads must for food security

Sound investment on infrastructure could curb hunger by 2030

Prepaid cards for unlimited electricity