Science and Technology - Briefs
Bihar’s much-hyped solar street light scheme way behind target, government data shows
People in more than 80 per cent of the villages are awaiting installation of solar street lights
Annual investment of $2 trillion needed to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030: Report
The world would need to add another 8.1 TW between 2022 and 2030
Union Budget 2024-25: Why India’s rooftop solar plan fails to spark interest
Complex and time-consuming installation process is exacerbated by bureaucratic delays and a lack of awareness among potential beneficiaries
Here are some of the highlights of Budget 2024
From cervical cancer vaccination to ‘Lakhpati Didi’ to rooftop solarisation, here are some key takeaways from Nirmala Sitharaman’…
Simply Put: Budget 2024
Union Budget 2024-25: Boost for renewable energy, emphasis on EV infrastructure
MoEFCC and MNRE see hike in budgetary allocation; 10 million houses to be brought under rooftop solar scheme
India will continue to rely on coal to meet its rising electricity demand through 2026: IEA
Rapid economic growth and increased demand for space cooling contributed significantly to the rise in India’s electricity demand last year
Union Budget 2024-25 set blueprint for India’s New Green Deal
Sitharaman’s announcements are in line with PM Modi’s 2021 Glasgow declaration on Net Zero by 2070
COP28 Presidency: Triple renewable energy capacity, double energy efficiency by 2030 to limit global warming
By 2030, global installed hydropower capacity (excluding pumped hydro) would need to grow by almost 17% from the 2022 level, report added
Morocco should harness its abundant renewable energy potential for climate mitigation: IMF
This can reduce Morocco’s high reliance on imported fuels, give it comparative advantage in neighbouring markets that are embracing green energy
Physicists hunt for superconductors that can revolutionise world’s energy system
Superconductors can address the problem of unwanted heat produced from electrical energy. But there is a rider: they operate at ultra-low …
The truth about solar mission
For the Government of India the first phase of the national solar mission has been a grand success. It not only managed to attract industry to …
Unmasking aerosols
Forget health impacts, tiny particles floating in the air are altering regional climates and affecting monsoon patterns and agricultural yield. …
Rewind 2018: Was renewable energy in power?
Here are the major policies framed, studies conducted and steps taken in the last year to boost use of renewable energy in India
Uttar Pradesh is falling short of solar energy targets; here’s why
The state has the highest electricity demand, but target of 22,000 MW solar power by 2026-27 unrealistic at current pace
Renewable energy in India: why rooftop remains the most untapped solar source
Rooftop solar source doesn’t match the rise in renewable energy in India; while industrial and commercial consumers account for 70% of …
Recent strong solar flare can hamper satellite communication
There is a strong ionospheric perturbation is ongoing over India, South East Asia and the Asia-Pacific regions, according to scientists, which …
Rajasthan's new solar energy policy simplifies regulations for investors
Policy also talks about land allocation, a clause not mentioned in any other states’ policy till now
Rooftop solar can help schools cut pollution, power bill: Study
India receives about 300 clear and sunny days in a year and a solar exposure of 5,000 trillion kilowatt-hours every year
Automation in solar sector: when robots form the clean-up crew
While automation can drastically bring down the maintenance cost of solar plants, ensuing job losses cannot be discounted
Chemical traps
Harnessing solar energy has been a long-standing scientific goal. The latest approach employs chemicals that, like the leaves of a tree, soak up …
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
Farmers who gave up land for Saharanpur solar plant are angry; here is why
Farmers allege broken promises, no compensation for trees cut and land grabbed; Power company disputes allegations
Is SECI offering too much support to slowing solar sector?
Transformation of Solar Energy Corporation of India from a unit that manages distribution of solar subsidies into a trader of solar power can be …