Green energy ministry prods RBI to push for investments
MNRE wants banks to eliminate the Rs 15 crore lending limits set on RE projects and further isolate the sector from its conventional …
Big energy companies enter electric vehicle sector
Big energy companies like NTPC, Indian Oil and others have the financial bandwidth to build the EV infrastructure and take electric mobility forward
Ujjwala scheme: Are cleaner cooking fuels affordable and accessible?
The Centre’s Ujjwala programme can be a game changer, but a few bottlenecks remain
Germany shuts down oldest remaining nuclear reactor
It is the first reactor to close since Germany switched off the oldest eight of its 17 nuclear reactors in 2011
Modi government sets revised solar mission target at 100 GW
The revised capacity has been divided into 40 GW for rooftop solar electricity generation and 60 GW for large and medium-scale grid-connected projects
Delhi consumed more electricity last year than all other metros put together
Analysis by Centre for Science and Environment shows how peak demand for electricity between day and night shows little difference
Global energy subsidies touch new high
With more and more reports revealing shocking numbers of deaths due to air pollution, subsidies on energy are under scanner
Madhya Pradesh to host world’s biggest solar photovoltaic plant
Solar power plant in Rewa, estimated to cost Rs 4,500 crore, is expected to be completed by March 2017
Don’t get dazzled by these stars
Bureau of Energy Efficiency has just updated star rating standards for refrigerators and ACs, but the Indian rating system, especially for ACs, …
Largest hybrid renewable energy system to be set up in Jamaica
80 kiloWatt installation will generate more than 106,000 kiloWatt hours of energy every year
Some nets and sunshine
Fishers in a Tamil Nadu village save cost and improve catch with solar panel-fitted boats
Practical matters
Despite growth in renewables, coal-based power will continue to fulfil a large share of India's power needs. Instead of resisting the new …
Napier grass: A game-changer in bio-CNG production
With an energy output-to-input ratio of approximately 25:1, it emerges as one of the most promising energy crop
Paving the way to sustainable energy generation with microgrids
Bio-methane generators powering TATA Power microgrids meet rural electricity demands in UP and Bihar
Small distributed solar projects not eligible for subsidy, Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam clarifies
The clarification created a negative sentiment among investors who were already upset with the low purchase rate in the state
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
Royally ignored: Small hydroelectric projects suffer from solar power rise
Though the government has not done anything to discourage the sector, its disinterest is evident.
Current distress
Six states, 30 villages, 13,000 kilometres. Down To Earth travelled to some of the most remote villages of the country to assess India's progress …
Adani, Azure Power win solar bids in Uttar Pradesh
Solar energy is significant for the energy mix because of its decentralised and modular nature
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It's nice but not sunny
It will take more than ambitious targets for the government to increase India's solar capacity
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. …
The world will need more than half a million trained wind technicians by 2026
Report on wind sector work force expects 33% rise in technicians to meet Net Zero goals
India’s transition to green economy can create more jobs
India can shift its economy from brown to green by assisting in the reduction of climate change risk
Electric cars could one day power your house – here’s how to make it happen
The process won’t be smooth. Solutions are numerous, but will need support from power companies, and even car manufacturers and finance …