COVID-19 will be a roadblock to solar power in India
The lockdown caused by the pandemic will make it difficult for the country to meet its solar power targets
Capturing the promise of offshore wind
Emerging offshore markets can learn from Europe's success and use it in a domestic context
Will new categorisation of hydropower plants lead to sector's revival?
The Union Cabinet recently brought all hydro power projects of more than 25 MW capacity under renewable category which caused a jump in their …
Technology advancement not matching energy demand, leading to emissions: report
In the last two years, higher economic growth was not met by higher energy-productive and lower-carbon emission options as it did not scale fast …
Bye-bye Pumpjack? Report says renewable energy to power geopolitics
The document by the International Renewable Energy Agency says the nations that focus on innovation and research related to renewable energy will …
Dust, particulate matter in air reducing solar energy output by 25 per cent: study
The regions that are hit the hardest are also the regions that have invested the most in solar energy installation
Start-ups can help Africa meet its energy needs. But they need to be encouraged
Africa's energy potential remains under-exploited, the energy entrepreneur is well-positioned to take advantage of the opportunities presented by …
Vietnam’s decision to scrap nuclear energy plans has some lessons for India
The decision dealt a blow to global nuclear energy trade and watered down Japan’s efforts at exporting reactors
Moving towards a green future in transport
The transport sector makes up 30 per cent of global energy consumption and its energy use is expected to grow one per cent every year till 2030
Your Very Own Biogas Plant: In Conversation with Priyadarshini Karve
Pune, today, is known as one of the most environmentally conscious cities of India. Home to many people who are environmentally motivated, Pune …
African countries launch Renewable Energy Initiative in Paris
AREI aims to achieve 10 GW of new renewable installation by 2020, and expand the generation capacity to 300 GW by 2030
Consumer behaviour has not led to reduced energy consumption
A new study shows that in OECD countries, including the US, reduction has been due to energy efficiency improvements
Reviewing target must for upgrading solar power
As of now, the major chunk of electricity produced in India is from thermal power stations, which use coal as the main source of fuel
Ministry refuses to learn from experience
The MNES has proposed the establishment of a solar thermal power plant near Jodhpur, even though such plants have proved commercially unviable in …
Green taxes won't leave taxpayer in the red
Environmental protection will work only if it makes economic sense. And, one good way of making sure it does is by introducing a …
Out in the cold
It is possible to design buildings that stay cool in summer and warm in winter and save energy. But interest in solar passive architecture …
Sun city
Architectural features that eliminate artificial heating or cooling of a building are becoming de rigeur
A better alternative
Cheaper and more easy to operate models of solar devices have been developed and these can also be built by the people who use them
Fuel fantasy
A Canadian firm has given a fresh lease of life to defunct fuel cells which have been modified to produce enough electricity to run a home or …
High fliers
Soon a new high-powered solar aircraft will monitor pollution levels, hitherto done by satellites
Against the wind
Government policies and land prices are preventing companies from setting up wind mills in Nagercoil
Hot option
Heliostats may now trap half the energy from sunlight and convert it into electrical and heat energy
"We have completely ignored our biomass sector"
A M GOKHALE, secretary. Union Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources, in conversation with KUSHAL P S YADAV
Renewables are cheaper than ever yet fossil fuel use is still growing — here’s why
Rapidly increasing renewable energy hasn’t cut coal and gas consumption at the same rate because humankind is using a lot more electricity …
Net Zero by 2050 possible, but clean energy investments need to outweigh fossils fast: Report
Heavy investment, hydrogen and carbon capture & storage can help keep the temperature increase to 1.7 degrees Celsius