Europe hypocrisy: Amid shift to coal, what about climate goals?
Europe is buying coal, firing up plants amid Russian sanctions to meet electricity demand pushed up by heatwaves
Planning to install rooftop solar panels? How about some grass beneath it
Integrating green roofs and solar PV systems can enhance their functions and effectiveness through cooling and shading effects
India reduced emissions intensity 33% in 2005-2019, shows new submission to UN
Current clean power capacity of 41% but 73% power generation in 2022-23 from coal
Offshore wind energy: India set to harness coastal breezes
Eight zones off the coasts of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu have been identified as potential offshore wind energy zones
Response: Equity is not the only way
Here at the Centre for Science and Environment we have received some responses to Equity Watch and its articles.
Small country, big example
St. Lucia shows the way at a meeting of politicians and NGOs that was sponsored by the Global Commons Institute, GLOBE, CSE, Climate Network …
As told to Parliament (March 22, 2022): India has installed renewable energy projects of 152 GW capacity
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Powerful winds of change: Supportive policy, better tech help sector globally
As offshore wind energy is based on expensive technology, pilot projects need support
Paris finance meet: Barbados envoy proposes tool to make green finance affordable
A Partial FX Guarantee Mechanism will reduce cost of capital for renewable energy projects in developing countries, says Avinash Persaud in his paper
Is time ticking for coal
Business-as-usual will not work to combat climate crisis. Difficult targets must be set to reduce carbon emissions
Can biomass pellets reduce emissions in coal plants?
NTPC’s move to use biomass pellets can prove to be a shot in the arm to thermal power plants in Delhi-NCR
This sand battery could be a solution for Europe’s energy crisis
A new technology is keeping a Finland town warm with renewable energy
As told to Parliament (March 17, 2021): Indian Railways eye 20 GW solar power from vacant land by 2030
‘Anti-coal lobbying detrimental to developing economies, needs a check’
Some participants at Japan symposium talked about the need to a form a new alliance to tap the resource
Japan symposium demands another chance for coal
Participants bat for clean coal in energy mix as Asia’s energy needs are set to double
Coal’s end: DTE had predicted it in 2017
As more countries race to shut coal use forever, here is a recap of our cover story from three years ago
Here are some new trends in electrolyser tech to catalyse green hydrogen production
Cost of the electrolysers must be reduced to produce hydrogen at competitive rates
Our cities need big funds to fight climate risks: World Bank
The COVID-19 pandemic added strain to cities’ finances in cities in developing countries; the disruption continues to make planning for …
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
Wind power in India: There is a case for reviving the sector
Harnessing more wind power can help several states buy cheaper
As told to Parliament (December 21, 2022): 42.1 million hospital admissions under PMJAY
The admissions were worth Rs 49,468.6 crore and helped reduce out-of-pocket health expenditure
National Green Hydrogen Mission will establish India as global market leader: Experts
Target of 60-100 gigawatts (GW) of electrolyser capacity by 2030, heavy investment needed
Indian villages are 100% electrified, but what’s next?
Government must introduce policies that focus on utility of quality electricity than just connections
India to lead global energy demand over next decade: New report
Renewables will meet 80 per cent of global electricity demand growth over next decade with hydropower remaining largest renewable source and …
‘Green’ steel, cement for clean energy? Not yet there, says IEA; here’s why
In order to achieve net zero emission target, battery manufacturing capacity for electronic vehicles has to multiply by six times the present …