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Home grown power

More and more villages are opting for affordable, manageable micro-hydel projects

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Wave of concern

Dams in the north-east will also ruin livelihoods

After neglecting the north-east for years, Delhi now feels the need to initiate "developmental" activities in the region. There is good reason. …

Rewards for power from sun, wind

Big engagement with small power

Generating electricity to raise economic profile

How clean is green

The environmental footprint of renewable energy

Will new categorisation of hydropower plants lead to sector's revival?

The Union Cabinet recently brought all hydro power projects of more than 25 MW capacity under renewable category which caused a jump in their …

Reviewing target must for upgrading solar power

As of now, the major chunk of electricity produced in India is from thermal power stations, which use coal as the main source of fuel

Energy in news on April 11

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on energy

A new R&D lab to help small hydropower projects

The turbine model testing facility is touted to be a step for make in India, as it is said to the first independent facility for turbine …

Full coverage: State of renewable energy in India

India has set ambitious targets for green power. But how feasible are they? How is the progress?

CSE calls for decentralised and distributed deployment of renewable energy in Northeast India

The Northeast can address its energy poverty and provide access to clean energy to its communities by harnessing advanced technologies such as …

Myanmar, India’s gateway to ASEAN, can solve its power issues by shifting to renewables

The estimated potential for wind energy is 33.83 GW & for solar energy, it is 26.96 GW; effective tapping of these resources can reduce …

Royally ignored: Small hydroelectric projects suffer from solar power rise

Though the government has not done anything to discourage the sector, its disinterest is evident.

How green energy is powering Kenya’s growth

The African country is home to many mega renewable energy projects, including the world’s largest single turbine geothermal power plant

Athirappally power project isn’t ecologically feasible: MK Prasad

Silent Valley movement architect MK Prasad speaks on why the recently-cleared Kerala project should not be pursued

Two years from now, India will see biggest percentage growth in energy consumption: IEA

Asia will consume half of the world’s power for the first time by 2025

Stop all hydroelectric projects in Himalayan region to avoid a Joshimath repeat: Experts

Ecological assessment pending for hydropower project plans in Himachal

Kerala overlooks environmental aspects of proposed small hydropower plants

No information available on location of dams and whether the projects are in ecologically sensitive areas like the Western Ghats