COVID-19 to slow decarbonisation in emerging markets: BloombergNEF report
2019 was a good year for foreign direct investment in renewables; but the trend may not stick in 2020
Women’s perceptions of cooking fuel hamper transition to clean energy: Study
Policies that promoted improved fuels targeted women as the primary beneficiaries, who mostly believed fuelwood contributed to their well-being more
Six-fold rise in renewable energy adoption must to keep global warming below 2°C: IRENA
Under the current and pledged policies, the world will exhaust its energy-related CO2 emission budget in less than 20 years.
Renewables will be cheaper than coal in the future. Here are the numbers
In coming decades, price of renewable energy will fall significantly relative to new-build coal, making an all-renewable electricity system more …
India and China will outdo USA in renewable energy
India and China view renewable energy as an investment opportunity, while the US plans to support coal and shale
Finally, some clarity on environmental regulations for rooftop solar PV systems
A new rooftop solar programme makes the Environment and Social Systems Assessment (ESSA) mandatory for all proposed projects
Why solar power rates touching a historic low could be bad news
Though power rates have fallen substantially, capacity of projects that are bid for has not increased
The light bulb moment
Citing energy efficiency and durability, industry has put LED lights on a pedestal. But is it really time to bid adieu to CFL and the humble …
Renewable energy purchase obligation waiver for Gujarat power utilities
Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission finds reasons furnished by utilities for their inability to meet additional obligations genuine
Solar energy could be the largest source of electricity by mid-century
Increased use of solar technologies could prevent the emission of more than six billion tonnes of carbon dioxide per year by 2050
Senegal signs Just Energy Transition Partnership deal after South Africa, Indonesia & Vietnam
The deal will mobilise 2.5 billion euros for Senegal & will help increase the share of renewable energy installed capacity to 40%
Wind sector in India needs an overhaul — here's why
Transparent and closed bids, bundling of tarrif some ways in which wind energy sector can go up again
Sun lighting up the valley
Solar lighting systems have brightened up the gloomy winters of Himachal Pradesh's Mayad valley
When villages plug in
A Consumer movement is catching on in Nepal.Communities are extending the grid to villages.This threatens to undo the effort put in small-scale …
Biomass market in a flux
Biomass power generation started with a bang 10 years ago. Plant owners, Ruhi Kandhari and Aparna Pallavi met say the picture is not that …
Wind energy kites
Google's latest venture in the field of renewable energy is a flying wind turbine or an ‘energy kite’. The project is being run by …
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
Keep the sunny side up
India plans to produce 22 gigawatt of solar power by 2022. But the country can harness much more solar energy if people start using solar-powered …
Why Jaipur’s Hingonia biogas plant has emerged as a model for waste-to-energy facilities
Infrastructure required for setting up biogas plant is available in India; finanacial support & proper waste management can help the industry grow
G20 energy ministers call for cooperation on nuclear energy & low-emission hydrogen
A tripling of renewable energy has been changed to “tripling of clean technology capacity,” says expert
Africa’s energy poverty: Dwindling forests, high power costs worsening energy security in Sierra Leone
Russia-Ukraine conflict driving up electricity rates; huge renewable potential needs investment
Myanmar, India’s gateway to ASEAN, can solve its power issues by shifting to renewables
The estimated potential for wind energy is 33.83 GW & for solar energy, it is 26.96 GW; effective tapping of these resources can reduce …
Maine to give incentives for solar installations with new metering policy
The USA state is set to provide compensation through 20-year contracts for residential and small solar plants
Shift to clean energy means race for minerals is accelerating
Swift growth in energy transitions necessitates increased mineral supply investments
India's ethanol roadmap : The targets and challenges
E20 material compliant and E10 compliant vehicles may be rolled out across the country from April 2023