India’s LiFE is a climate action lesson for the world
Holding the presidency of G20 currently, India is in a position to exhort G20 and the rest of the world to follow LiFE
India to almost double its renewable power capacity in next 5 years: IEA report
Solar PV accounts for three-quarters of renewable energy growth, followed by onshore wind with 15% and hydropower providing almost all the rest &…
Taking off from CoP26: Is Green Grids Initiative the way forward for India?
The implementation of the initiative comes at an increased environmental cost due to waste disposal issues
China to dominate 95% of solar panel supply chain
The country’s global hegemony is a problem because of shortage of materials like polysilicon and silver
Rooftop solar: Why India is now considered to be a laggard globally
Rooftop solar in India needs easy financing, unrestricted net metering, and an easy regulatory process to make it attractive to developers …
Great change in Little Rann: How salt workers on the brink in Gujarat brought about a solar revolution
In this first part of a three-part series, here is a look at how Agariya salt workers in the Little Rann of Kutch transformed their lives by …
Rooftop solar generation: Why Delhi government schools fare better than others
Delhi government has set up rooftop solar in its 150 schools; similar projects in Rajasthan and Haryana are yet to take off
COVID-19 did not deter renewable power-generating capacity addition in 2020: Report
India placed third among countries that added the most solar water heating capacity in 2020
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
About 100 world cities used 70% of electricity from renewable sources in 2018: Report
Renewables have become integral to city efforts to reduce CO2 and other harmful emissions
Can ALMM mandate bolster India’s renewable energy sector
Amendments in ALMM have led to a superficial rise in solar module costs due to gaps in the demand-supply of products, according to some stakeholders
Droughts, declining cost of solar panels may hinder Africa’s hydropower expansion
Solar power can emerge as the favoured technology by most African countries in the long-term
Production linked incentives no silver bullet for India’s solar sector
PLI scheme will escalate costs and still leave India reliant on China, developers say
Recycling solar panels needs boost from Indian policymakers
Only around 10% of photovoltaic waste gets recylced globally while the rest ends up in landfills
India’s renewable energy capacity at 100GW, still far away from 2022 target
The country added less than one gigawatt of renewable energy generation capacity a month on an average since the beginning of 2021
India far cry from energy independence, spends $160 billion on energy imports
Countries like the USA, China and Russia are already making headway toward becoming self-reliant
Grid-scale storage can play vital role in boosting India’s renewable energy transition
Grid-scale battery storage systems that can store energy and use it during the night can accommodate a high share of renewable energy and, …
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 …
India’s clean cooking transition: Why development financial institutions play major role
Including clean cooking in their investment portfolios on ecosystem preservation will go a long way
Closing gap in international green financing important for India’s transition to clean energy
Prospects of renewable energy financing driving significant economic growth are massive despite challenges
IEA projects rosy future for renewable energy. But where is material balance?
IEA predicts 95% new RE installed capacity by 2026. Over time, global energy transitions can fundamentally alter mineral and energy resource flows
CoP26: Experts welcome Modi’s 2070 ‘net-zero’ date but brand move political
The move may have been triggered by geopolitical considerations rather than concern for the environment, they say
How socio-economic conditions shape renewable energy uptake in Zimbabwe
Development in the energy sector should be guided by the improvements it makes to the livelihoods of intended beneficiaries.
Renewable energy integration in India: Ways to maximise solar, wind power system
India’s renewable-rich states have a higher share of variable renewable energy than most countries. As a result, many are already facing …
Rooftop solar : How will India's new net metering norms play out
The commissions have introduced time-of-the-day tariffs whereby prosumers are incentivised to install energy storage
