ReNew economics

Employment in German alternative energy generation grows with the

Grist for the US mills

American purse is no good for Indian agriculture

Taxonomic debates are important

But they should not detract from conserving biodiversity in all its dimensions

Plastic prowess

There is immense promise in it. It is rechargeable, non-toxic and flexible. It is the new plastic battery

Is solar sector truly achieving grid parity?

Given the huge dependence on subsidy, can the trend of reducing solar tariffs be deemed as an achievement of the renewable energy or solar sector?

Flickering ray of hope for hill areas

Although small hydro electric schemes are considered ideal for remote hill villages, planners have overlooked crucial factors and not all …

Tracing a path from the sun

Present-day interest in solar power has arisen mainly because of rapidly dwindling energy resources. But the quest for tapping the sun's energy …

Winds of change in Scotland

Wind farms have the Scots swept off their feet. A recent study by Mori Scotland, a market research agency in the uk, has found overwhelming …

Economic Survey 2022-23: Production of coal to cross 900 million tonnes next financial year

Coal industry is expected to grow at 6-7 per cent annually to reach a production level of one billion tonnes by 2025-2026

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Fruits of industry

How industry can help in environment protection

Countries not on track to reach 100% renewable energy systems

No G20 nation up to speed to reach 100 per cent renewables either in the power sector or economy-wide

Living with nature

Urban living ought to aim towards the sustainable symbiosis of nature and architecture

Never to be renewed reality

In the real world

Renewable energy technologies require support

Clean law

Annual investment of $2 trillion needed to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030: Report

The world would need to add another 8.1 TW between 2022 and 2030

Burden of relief: The cost of letting captive plants off green power grid

The Union government’s decision to exempt captive power plants from meeting renewable energy targets will upset India’s climate …

Will mandates change fate of distributed renewables post COVID-19? 

Even as distributed renewable energy sector faces downfall, expert consensus is that situation will be short-lived

Get on the ray

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Technology gives traditional water-mills a lift

The gharat, a water wheel used for centuries by the Himalayan people, has now been modified so that it can empower several machines simultaneously.…

World's state as precarious as ever

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"Some power is better than none"

With the country, reeling under an intensifying power crunch, and various authorities only predicting a darker future, the search for …

Green power

The seed of a humble tree may be a substitute for diesel and could hasten rural electrification

CDM path cleared

The Union cabinet has given the green light for setting up a 'designated national authority' to clear projects being executed under the Clean …