Let solar shine
Census 2011 throws light on the darkness across India. Of the 246 million households, 67 per cent get electricity from the grid, while 31 per …
One Sun One World One Grid: A journey of ironies?
Experts worry the OSOWOG will divert the capital and focus away from domestic commitments and priorities for renewable energy
Solar power for nation’s growth
Increasing India’s solar generation capacity must be coupled with electricity access for all
Grid-scale storage can play vital role in boosting India’s renewable energy transition
Grid-scale battery storage systems that can store energy and use it during the night can accommodate a high share of renewable energy and, …
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
Solar trees are beneficial in a land-scarce economy
Solar trees need nearly 100 times less space to produce the same amount of electricity as a horizontal solar plant
Mini-grids: Africa’s new tool to improve energy access, empower livelihoods
Mini-grids are decentralised electricity-generating systems that are not in sync with the country’s national grid
The power trip
On the day the government elevated power minister Sushil Kumar Shinde to the post of Union home minister, half of the country …
Power to people
Renewable energy, along with affordable battery storage, is set to usher in energy democracy in India
Gurgaon to get India's first smart grid, end use of diesel gensets
Currently, Gurgaon consumes around 350,000 litres of diesel every hour when there's a power cut
Mini-grids and off-grid investment crucial for energy access in Africa
Electrification via centralised grids is slow in the continent where 620 million people live without electricity
Fuel cells power South African village for first time
The mini-grid technology will provide electricity to 34 households in a remote community for 12 months
‘India has potential to become clean energy capital of the world’
In a meeting with energy experts in the US, Narendra Modi gives an overview of India’s plans to achieve its renewable energy target by 2022
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
Is the Grid ready for the windy days?
The monsoon months of May through September are some of the windiest months in the peninsula and Tamil Nadu has a lot to gain during these months …
Renewable energy: areas of concern for Union Budget 2013-14
There is a need for mainstreaming renewable energy, but the budget outlay proposed in the 12th Plan is grossly inadequate
University of Houston takes a leap forward in sodium-ion battery tech
Develops electrolyte that enables reversible sodium plating; May help replace unsustainable lithium-ion batteries
Can India’s G20 Presidency tackle climate change while ensuring energy access, security & transition?
The G20 Presidency can also help India fulfill OSOWOG mandate & SDG 7 goal
IEEFA projects exponential growth of battery storage assets in India
Grid-scale batteries would help store this excess solar and supply power to the grid during peak demand hours, which is currently being done by …
Rooftop solar energy: Revised net metering cap in the new draft electricity rules means good news
The bidirection meter that will calculate the final bill after net metering should be a smart prepayment meter
Chandigarh holds on to the dream of becoming a solar city
Of the 7,000 households identified as potential candidates in Chandigarh, 1,500 have commissioned their SRTs. And another 5,000 odd households …
Budgeting power
Four Rajasthan villages get microgrid solar power using an innovative pre-paid meter that detects theft
Solar manufacturing road map: India needs to be self-reliant, but worries remain
Capacity additions peaked till financial year 2018; module prices and solar imports declined over last 2 years
Can India double its renewable energy capacity by 2027?
Solar PV can account for 75% of this growth, onshore wind 15% and biomass and hydropower aiding the rest
Lessons from Japan: Diversify energy options
The nuclear mess in Japan has raised many questions. There were glaring technological errors at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. A section of US …