A sneak-peek into a renewable energy-powered future
Electrification of end-use sectors through variable renewable energy is an emerging solution. Increasing the deployment of distributed energy …
Making sense of energy conservation in Jammu and Kashmir
Homes in the Union territory are not designed to conserve energy and ensure proper heating, resulting in little conservation of energy, say …
Future of electricity in India lies in local solutions
Utilities in India have a mandate to supply power, which becomes increasingly difficult through the centralised grid and is technically and …
Solar power: From a decade of acceptability and growth to one of innovations
Global investment in new renewable energy capacity in the past decade was over $2.5 trillion, with more solar power capacity installed than other …
Economic recovery and clean energy transition go together: Ministers at IEA summit
The summit encouraged participating countries to build their recovery plans and investment strategies in-line with clean energy transition goals
India and its 2022 renewable energy targets in 6 charts
The country’s growth in the clean energy sector in the last 10 years has been remarkable. There are, however, many stumbling blocks, …
Rooftop solar power scheme a big hit in Uttarakhand
Government receives applications for more than 65 per cent of its installation capacity target for the year within 15 days of start of programme
Assembly elections may further delay solar mission phase 2
Union Cabinet yet to approve plan; model code of conduct may be announced anytime in states like Rajasthan, making launch difficult
One Sun One World One Grid project put on hold
Reasons for putting the project on hold remain unknown; calls to Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy go unanswered
G20 countries bank on fossil fuels for COVID-19 recovery plans: Study
Over 55% or $150.81 billion of public money committed by G20 countries is allocated for supporting fossil fuel energy
COVID-19: How far will green stimulus to combat climate change go?
COVID-19 disruptions caused shocks to power and oil sector that will cause drop in carbon emissions. However, long-term implications are uncertain
Solar mission: 1,500 MW worth projects to be allocated under bundling scheme
Bundling, wherein solar and thermal power were sold as a bundle, was credited with the reduction of tariff rates for solar power in Phase I of …
Cabinet clears phase two of solar mission
Lack of clarity on domestic content and procedural hitches delayed the launch by over six months
Solar equipment makers at loggerheads with solar plant developers
Manufacturers say long-term growth of solar industry possible only if domestic content mandated in solar mission phase II
Is Kamala Harris a reliable climate leader?
Harris, the democratic vice-presidential candidate, expressed support for the Green New Deal, but has represented the establishment wing of the …
As told to Parliament (December 23, 2022): India building 11 nuclear power reactors with 8,700 MW capacity
India currently has 22 nuclear reactors with an installed nuclear power capacity of 6,780 megawatts, Jitendra Singh tells Rajya Sabha
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
AOSIS proposal for focus on renewable energy welcomed
Need for integrated approach to adaptation and mitigation raised; parties call for Warsaw COP to address finance
Kolkata highrises to get rooftop solar panels
High Courts also ask power utilities to ensure 10 percent of energy supplies through renewable sources
Centre prepares to launch solar mission phase 2
Draft document proposes 9,000 MW of grid-connected solar power and 800 MW of off-grid application; lacks clarity on critical issues
Post-COVID clean cooking schemes: Beyond financial barriers in rural households
Beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana availed 1.62 refills in the first 5 months of COVID-19 pandemic against 3 free refills …
Offshore wind can yield twin benefits of GHG reduction, return on investments: Report
Offshore wind energy generation estimated to increase between 650 and 3,500 terawatt hours every year by 2050
Post-COVID clean cooking schemes: By and for women
Clean cooking schemes designed with women at their centre will help India maintain its progress towards abatement of indoor air quality and help …
Bonn climate talks: New funding mechanism proposed at side event to tackle energy poverty
CSE and What Next Forum say Globally Funded Feed-in Tariff Mechanism (G-FiT) for enabling renewable energy has the potential to provide energy …
US to approach WTO against India’s solar mission policy, again
India’s commerce ministry investigating US policies that could have unfairly promoted US solar companies