Physicists hunt for superconductors that can revolutionise world’s energy system
Superconductors can address the problem of unwanted heat produced from electrical energy. But there is a rider: they operate at ultra-low …
The truth about solar mission
For the Government of India the first phase of the national solar mission has been a grand success. It not only managed to attract industry to …
The price of Power
The powerful monopoly caucus that rules electricity supply industry a heavy-handed ragulatory -structure to protect the consumer interest
The vagaries of power
Differential metering of peak- and low-load consumption might jolt the power sector out of the red
Dupont decried
After the Thapar-Dupont plant was driven out of Goa, and it found a refuge in Tamil Nadu, a ho,n,t's nest has again been stirred up
Power at full capacity
The Power Finance Corp has recently initiated a programme to enhance energy efficiency by installing capacitors to harness the reactive load in …
Fluorescent gains
Compact fluorescent lamps could provide the right intensity of light and reduce power consumption at the same time
The magic lamp
Energy conservation is the bottomline of the latest innovations. A new light bulb has the combined attractions of less energy, more efficiency …
Sending right signals
High optical efficiency and monochromatic light give light-emitting diodes an edge over conventional traffic lights in saving a lot of energy
For a few units more
A high-tech power station foreign companies are building in Maharashtra is being touted as the "perfect solution" to its anticipated electricity …
Power play
In 1999, Spencer Abraham tried to close down the US department of energy. Thanks to George W Bush, he now heads it
Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2021: How it can play out
The Bill is a rehashed version of one the central government has been trying to pass in Parliament since 2014
A high-tech power station foreign companies are building in Maharashtra is being touted as the "perfect solution" to its anticipated …
For a cleaner world
To press for more sustainable and equitable utilisation of the world's resources, India and France seek closer ties
Power that could bomb
The Bush administration unveils new energy policy with an intention to revive nuclear reactors and to build new plants. Joining hands with …
CAG indicts Tripura power PSU for violation of environmental regulations
A recently tabled CAG audit report has made indicting remarks on Tripura State Electricity Corporation’s environmental track record in a …
Agriculture sector not responsible for discoms’ health, declining groundwater: study
While power consumption in agriculture is overestimated, a number of factors influence groundwater extraction
Wind-dominated renewables will be key to limit electricity sector emissions: Report
India’s carbon emissions from electric power industry can be held at the 2018 levels in 2030 at costs comparable to a fossil fuel-dominated …
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 …
If we really want to save the Himalayan oak, we should not chop them for developmental activities
Uttarakhand should use inflammable chirpines to generate power. This would contain forest fires that are threatening native oak trees and provide …
Legal landmine
Government support to Vedanta's alumina project in Orissa creates more uproar; company pays token fine
Half-baked mega project
Power-starved Andhra Pradesh’s big lift irrigation schemes hinge on availability of electricity
Power crisis unlikely to improve till electricity demand drops in Punjab
Interstate transmission line and going renewable could solve Punjab power crisis, say experts
COVID-19: Power sector could kick-start halted economy, say experts
They suggest short-term measures to overhaul the economy during the COVID-19 crisis
Renewable energy: Curtailment is a bane
If solutions to the problem are not found, it will add to the operational risk of renewable energy projects, discouraging investments