New solar technology from Sweden claims to be the most efficient
The plant needs no water to generate electricity, unlike other concentrated solar power plants
Green taxes won't leave taxpayer in the red
Environmental protection will work only if it makes economic sense. And, one good way of making sure it does is by introducing a …
"We have completely ignored our biomass sector"
A M GOKHALE, secretary. Union Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources, in conversation with KUSHAL P S YADAV
Energy market glitch
Why new renewable energy trading policy could be a win-lose rather than a win-win instrument
India’s renewable energy race: MP, UP will take more than 50 years to meet 2022 target at current pace
India needs to focus on its strengths of biomass, hydel power & have an accountability structure for meeting targets
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 …
Plastic prowess
There is immense promise in it. It is rechargeable, non-toxic and flexible. It is the new plastic battery
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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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
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 …
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.…
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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 …
Solar rooftop subsidy likely to be halved
Commercial and industrial consumers placed at bottom of government priority list of beneficiaries
Is REC an albatross for power distribution utilities?
Only two states have achieved their renewable energy targets so far. Others scaled down their commitments
Wind industry must brace the headwinds to stay relevant
Despite its many challenges, wind energy in India has a lot to gain from its experience and its large manufacturing base
Overshadowed: Will wind power lose out to solar energy in India
India’s promising wind energy sector is struggling as the government gives more attention to solar power
India should use renewable energy to meet its economic growth targets
The adoption and promotion of renewable energy in India from an economic and sustainability perspective, using qualitative and quantitative …
Costa Rica lights up with only renewable energy
The Central American nation has run on wind, solar, biomass, geothermal and hydropower energy for continuous 75 days