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Police to check power wastage in China

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-…

Why India needs electric commercial vehicles?

Medium and heavy commercial vehicles consume 42 per cent of India's oil. Replacing them with electric vehicles will have multiple benefits

There is a need to make a place for environmental justice in India’s fleet electrification drive

Strict environmental, social and governance regulations that extend throughout the EV supply chains imperative

Offshore wind energy: India set to harness coastal breezes

Eight zones off the coasts of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu have been identified as potential offshore wind energy zones

This government school in Himachal Pradesh runs completely on solar energy

The school now produces surplus electricity, bringing down the cost of electricity consumption to nil

Employment in energy sector back to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, finds report

Clean energy jobs see a boost with two-thirds share; but not evenly distributed globally

New energy conundrum

As countries reconcile their energy supply options with climate change, will they reinvent the fossil fuel-based system or reinvest in it?

What does India’s solar growth story look like: A 3-part series

A collection of articles that analyse India’s solar power manaufacturing capabilities, as well as factors that undercut its growth 

Finding space for both wind farms and eagles in South Africa

Research has found that 36% of birds killed by wind turbines were birds of prey. These birds have long lifespans and produce relatively few young …

Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal may have plateaued due to uranium shortage: study

Pakistan does not have high grade uranium ore in the country, and its potential uranium reserves are also not very large

E-vehicles are not to scoff at, but to wheel in

Switching to electricity powered vehicles would help India move towards a cleaner future

It only takes a few countries to kickstart a decarbonisation revolution

New research shows it only takes a few countries to kick-start the kind of global transformation required to meet the Paris Agreement’s long-…

Investors, insurers ask G20 economies to stop fossil fuel subsidies

The G20 governments were urged to establish a deadline for phasing out fossil fuel subsidies for a steady decline in greenhouse gas emissions

The truth about solar mission

For the Government of India the first phase of the national solar mission has been a grand success. It not only managed to attract industry to …

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Rooftop hurdles

Financial and policy issues hinder the adoption of grid-connected rooftop solar power in the country

Developing world taps renewable energy at twice the rate of rich countries

China leads the global rank on clean energy; India is placed fourth