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 …
Energy security: China has its capital but India can focus on partnerships
Rather than putting an end to what China is doing, India should try to come closer to reaching some degree of parity, says Michael Kugelman
A dull year for renewable energy
While the increase in solar capacity has been stated clearly, it is unclear what direction the currently faltering renewable industry will take …
‘India’s ambitious renewable energy target now seems achievable’
International energy research organisation says interest shown by leading renewable energy firms will catapult India towards target
Distant dream
THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND THE BURDEN OF HISTORY· David A Kirsch· Rutgers University Press· New Jersey·US $20
Farmers who gave up land for Saharanpur solar plant are angry; here is why
Farmers allege broken promises, no compensation for trees cut and land grabbed; Power company disputes allegations
As told to Parliament (December 8, 2022): Annual PM10 levels dropped in 95 cities this year
Twenty cities met National Ambient Air Quality Standards for PM10 in 2021-22 compared to 4 in 2017-18
Could video streaming be as bad for the climate as driving a car? Calculating Internet’s hidden carbon footprint
Driving a small car to the movie theatre with a friend may have lower carbon emissions than streaming the same movie alone at home
Sabarimala waste, power management threatens Periyar Tiger Reserve: CAG
An audit report blames Travancore Devaswom Board and the state electricity board for not setting up compositing and drainage facilities or laying …
How Delhi slums can fight climate change
Women's roups in the national capital are making efforts to build resilience against climatic impacts
Ublic outcry greets uranium mining project in AP
"There is radiation everywhere on earth. Mining in Nalgonda will not increase it." This comment of S D Prasad, adviser to public sector …
Green norms breach: 15 coal-firing power plants fined Rs 38 cr
Units ordered to deposit penalties by June 5; Central Pollution Control Board may pursue closure orders
How smart metering infrastructure can help distressed power sector
When electricity demand is expected to rise by 95% by 2030, India’s power sector is marred with high Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&…
Deforestation rampant in Malawi as residents chop forests to produce charcoal for fuel
Charcoal trade has emerged as a viable means of livelihood for the power-starved villagers
Contours of inequality
Global estimates of the unmet energy needs in India have been available for some time. These only indicate whether the shoe pinches, if at all. …
Cochin airport becomes the world’s first to operate on solar power
The project is expected to help the airport avoid more than 300,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions over the next 25 years
Maharashtra's tariff structure renders solar power unviable
State electricity regulatory commission's power tariff structure favours private wind energy producers
The crossover
Fuel cells are more important to a developing country like India than developed countries. But the corporate sector is slow.
Inklings
In which we trace where the world stands with fuel cells and some clear signals of the technology to come
Hurdles
Narrow business interests and an apathetic political leadership will never allow fuel cells to take off
Power ministry asks MoEF&CC to dilute emission norms for coal-based power stations
The norms have been awaiting implementation since 2017 although they were first notified in 2015
Half-baked mega project
Power-starved Andhra Pradesh’s big lift irrigation schemes hinge on availability of electricity
THE FUTURE OF CLEAN ENERGY
A simple chemical reaction is the basis of fuel cell technology. Fuel cells run on hydrogen to provide electricity. The only byproduct is water …
At full throttle
A voluntary effort to promote alternative fuel vehicles in the US goes into overdriveby Chandrachur Ghose
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