University of Houston takes a leap forward in sodium-ion battery tech

Develops electrolyte that enables reversible sodium plating; May help replace unsustainable lithium-ion batteries  

Energy storage has a vital role to play in the green transition of BIMSTEC countries

The growing energy demands in the emerging economies of countries in the region will require that the energy transitions in the region be resource-…

Energetic debate

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND THE ENERGY INDUSTRIES IMPLEMENTATION AND IMPACTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION Edited by Nicola Steen Earthscan …

Power to people

Renewable energy, along with affordable battery storage, is set to usher in energy democracy in India

Energy transition holds key to tackle global energy and climate crisis: IRENA

World Energy Transitions Outlook outlines priority actions till 2030 to keep 1.5°C alive; calls on governments to fast-track energy …

How 10 billion people could live well by 2050 – using as much energy as we did 60 years ago

Achieving such a world requires radical action on all fronts, including the mass rollout of the best technologies available

Are Lithium-ion batteries too pricey for India’s renewable market?

Currently, it is the more exorbitant option and there are reasons to question economic sense of using Li-ion technology

Grid-scale storage can play vital role in boosting India’s renewable energy transition

Grid-scale battery storage systems that can store energy and use it during the night can accommodate a high share of renewable energy and, …

Raw materials, or sacred beings? Lithium extraction puts two worldviews into tension

Bolivia has yet to become a major player in the global lithium market, but this may change soon

As investment in energy declines, share of renewable energy improves

New IEA report shows an increasing trend in the share of investments in renewable energy, especially for electricity generation

Lithium titanate battery technology a boon to the energy storage market

The growth in energy storage technologies is one of the key core areas to promoting clean energy generation 

Why rooftop solar and storage offers a viable future for India

Energy storage represents a huge economic opportunity for India. Concerted strategies could help India meet its emission reduction targets 

IEEFA projects exponential growth of battery storage assets in India

Grid-scale batteries would help store this excess solar and supply power to the grid during peak demand hours, which is currently being done by …

'Breakthroughs in material sciences key to sustainable economy'

Peter Littlewood is the associate laboratory director for physical sciences and engineering at the Argonne National Laboratory in the USA. He …

India to lead global energy demand over next decade: New report

Renewables will meet 80 per cent of global electricity demand growth over next decade with hydropower remaining largest renewable source and …

COVID-19: How far will green stimulus to combat climate change go?

COVID-19 disruptions caused shocks to power and oil sector that will cause drop in carbon emissions. However, long-term implications are uncertain

Germany in transition

From an economy addicted to coal and nuclear energy, Germany is fast transforming into one driven by renewables. Its aim is to demonstrate to the …

A sneak-peek into a renewable energy-powered future

Electrification of end-use sectors through variable renewable energy is an emerging solution. Increasing the deployment of distributed energy …

Making sense of energy conservation in Jammu and Kashmir

Homes in the Union territory are not designed to conserve energy and ensure proper heating, resulting in little conservation of energy, say …

Future of electricity in India lies in local solutions

Utilities in India have a mandate to supply power, which becomes increasingly difficult through the centralised grid and is technically and …

Solar power: From a decade of acceptability and growth to one of innovations

Global investment in new renewable energy capacity in the past decade was over $2.5 trillion, with more solar power capacity installed than other …

Economic recovery and clean energy transition go together: Ministers at IEA summit

The summit encouraged participating countries to build their recovery plans and investment strategies in-line with clean energy transition goals

India and its 2022 renewable energy targets in 6 charts

The country’s growth in the clean energy sector in the last 10 years has been remarkable. There are, however, many stumbling blocks, …

One Sun One World One Grid project put on hold

Reasons for putting the project on hold remain unknown; calls to Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy go unanswered

G20 countries bank on fossil fuels for COVID-19 recovery plans: Study

Over 55% or $150.81 billion of public money committed by G20 countries is allocated for supporting fossil fuel energy