Maharashtra's tariff structure renders solar power unviable

State electricity regulatory commission's power tariff structure favours private wind energy producers

Solar energy is everybody's business

Solar mission is too important to let doubtful dealings hijack it

Germany in transition

From an economy addicted to coal and nuclear energy, Germany is fast transforming into one driven by renewables. Its aim is to demonstrate to the …

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 …

How technology is helping Indian, Sri Lankan fishermen amid climate change patterns

Numer 8, an analytics company in India, is helping fishermen practice sustainable and safe fishing 

Science and Technology - Briefs

China's fossil fuel consumption goes up 9 per cent

‘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 …

‘India’s renewable energy plan lacks vision’

The target of achieving 175 GW green power capacity by 2022 is ambitious; but what’s the logic behind choosing those numbers?

COVID-19: Why power sector revival will likely be long haul

COVID-19 shocks may prompt major energy transitions to gas, wind and solar sector

Increased stubble fires, calm conditions cause Delhi’s air to become ‘very poor’

The condition will last till October 17, according to the SAFAR website under the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences  

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Heatwaves, droughts, extreme rain may be near permanent in 20 countries at 1.5°C warming

Study warns climate impact may increase multiple extreme events that occur simultaneously or consecutively

Desert dust storms carry human-made toxic pollutants and the health risk extends indoors

Deserts now increasingly border built structures around the world, including urban dwellings

Planet of the humans: Is green energy enough to save the day?

The film is a depiction of what can go wrong if we do not address the energy question. What it does not address is the monstrous scale …

Can India double its renewable energy capacity by 2027?

Solar PV can account for 75% of this growth, onshore wind 15% and biomass and hydropower aiding the rest

Poor show for renewable energy sector

Budget outlay for Ministry of New and Renewable Energy reduced

MNRE recommends measures to minimise environmental impacts of green energy projects

Report focuses on wind, solar projects in India; overlooks small hydropower projects

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Budget 2013: the path remains the same

Tensions that continue

While launching this newsmagazine, our founder-editor Anil Agarwal had said that in the years ahead, India will have to seize every possible …

$6.4 trillion investment expected in clean technology over 10 years

Report indicates massive growth potential for SMEs

Cyclone Lehar may be as severe as Phailin

Cyclone wind speed may reach up to 200 km/hr on Thursday at time of landfall; heavy rains predicted from Wednesday evening

Experts disappointed with budgetary allocation to renewables

There has been a 46.8 per cent decrease in gross budgetary support for renewable energy ministry, they say

A sneak-peek into a renewable energy-powered future

Electrification of end-use sectors through variable renewable energy is an emerging solution. Increasing the deployment of distributed energy …