Ghana’s electricity crisis is holding the country back — how it got here
A rapid succession of regimes and the ravages of structural adjustment policies in the 1980s and 1990s challenged the ability of Ghana to clean …
Renewable energy: Piling dues
Payment delays to RE generators biggest threat to the 175 GW target
India, Indonesia, Bangladesh & Vietnam host to most under-construction coal projects worldwide: Report
Building new unabated coal power plants must stop to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, according to analysis
Renewable energy: It is crucial to honour signed contracts
Disregard for power purchase agreements will affect sector's sustainability
6 dead in Srisailum hydroelectric plant fire
6 admitted in hospital, search on for 3 more
Role of hydrogen as a clean fuel for sustainable mobility
Clean form of the natural gas is required for transition to a decarbonised nation
India’s stance on power sector has been changing since May 2023. Is it a lack of planning or just political messaging?
Plans to halt building new coal-fired power plants, apart from those already planned, were announced 6 months ago
Talcher thermal power plant shuts down, NTPC says modern unit will replace it
The 460-megawatt power plant was commissioned in 1967
Why Andhra power regulator’s steps should worry renewable sector
APERC seeks review of existing power purchase agreements with wind and solar firms
India reduced emissions intensity 33% in 2005-2019, shows new submission to UN
Current clean power capacity of 41% but 73% power generation in 2022-23 from coal
Energy consumption, related emissions expected to increase through 2050: IEA
Net Zero is within reach as renewables, electric vehicles, efficiency and other technologies progress. Innovation and international collaboration …
Evolution of work
The history of the working class and how working people gained and lost privileges through the ages
‘Green growth’ can help African countries address socio-economic inequalities: Report
Green growth can address inequity through the creation of decent jobs, better provision of basic services, improvement of air quality and …
Just what is the hoopla around 5G and aviation troubles in the US about
Major US airlines were forced to write a letter to federal authorities recently after disruption to flight schedules due to 5G technology
Environment ministry issues new draft notification on fly ash with ‘polluter pays’ principle
Power plants have been given an extension of 10 years to progressively utilise their legacy ash
Government intends to make power generators, distributors more accountable
Draft Electricity Amendment Act, 2018 proposes a slew of measures to bring transparency in power generation market and penalise faulty distributors
Expediting of five major dam projects saw cost escalation of 2,341 per cent: CAG
The five are among a total 16 projects approved by the Indian Government as part of ‘a Scheme of National Projects’ for water …
China’s population has peaked and is now falling — opportunities and risks for Africa
African countries with a large working-age population can theoretically benefit from the end of China’s period of labour-abundance
Stockholm+50: We need decentralisation of ‘power’
Power generation and transmission models that are local and self-sustaining can increase access to energy in the future
India needs to triple energy generation by 2070 to achieve development, net-zero: Study
Previous estimates of India’s minimum energy intake did not consider that India would have to simultaneously attain net-zero by 2070 and a …
Reliance gets CERC nod to spend Rs 1,663 crore on device to reduce pollution
This approval would allow the company to recover the cost of its system from its customers
Global offshore wind industry to reach $1 trillion business by 2040: Report
The technology currently contributes to only 0.3% of global power generation, but has the potential to meet the world’s total electricity …
World Bank launches plan to invest in Africa’s future human capital
Since the continent has highest young population in the world, this plan aims to equip the youngsters with skills appropriate for the future economy
National Electricity Plan: No coal expansion, renewable capacity to dominate in India by 2031-32
Emissions from power sector in a decade expected increase by 10 million tonnes; efficienty of plants to be improved
Indus Water Treaty: Has it prevented Jammu & Kashmir from using their own resources?
The people of the region blame the treaty for their underdevelopment