Programme Officer, Renewable Energy Programme, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
45% people in Sub-Saharan Africa have no access to electricity
For countries which have fairly good access to electricity, there is not enough power being generated
Poor site choices for green energy plants led to EU losing $100 billion, says Davos report
Better cross border coordination between EU nations could have saved another $40 billion, says World Economic Forum report
Solar rooftop subsidy likely to be halved
Commercial and industrial consumers placed at bottom of government priority list of beneficiaries
Solar, wind to comprise one-third of world energy output mix by 2040: IEA report
Electricity system reliability is going to be a major challenge
Wind energy kites
Google's latest venture in the field of renewable energy is a flying wind turbine or an ‘energy kite’. The project is being run by …
Stained steel
The iron and steel sector is regarded as the core of Indian economy. Its players are big and powerful. It is extremely resource-intensive and …
Bhushan Steel’s Odisha unit in the dock for illegal expansion
Stock market research firms turn blind eye to the unit’s environmental violations
Power utilities oppose hike in wind tariff price
State electricity regulatory commissions increasing tariffs without taking into account technology improvements
MNRE recommends measures to minimise environmental impacts of green energy projects
Report focuses on wind, solar projects in India; overlooks small hydropower projects
Centre won't impose anti-dumping duties on imported solar cells and modules
Finance ministry allows deadline for issuing notification for imposing duties to lapse
Gujarat to host India’s first offshore wind power project
Project to be executed by a consortium of public sector agencies meant to showcase technology and boost investors’ confidence
LED bulbs to be available at Rs 10 instead of Rs 400
Government move aimed at making best use of the energy savings potential of LED lights
Here come ultra-fast charging batteries
These batteries can be recharged up to 70 per cent in only two minutes and is 10 times more lasting when compared to existing lithium-ion batteries
Pakistan imposes stiff tax on imported solar equipment; move likely to hit nation’s solar growth
The country reportedly meets only 5 per cent of its demand for solar panels from domestic manufacturers
Renewable energy share in Germany crosses 25% in 2014
Electricity generation from all fossil fuel-based sources, such as lignite, hard coal, natural gas, petroleum products has declined in the country
Zimbabwe struggles with energy poverty
Only 44 per cent of the over 3 million households in the country are electrified, reveals national energy audit
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
Coal cess increased, power generation to become dearer
Finance Minister increases carbon tax for fossil fuels
Are we moving towards a renewable energy economy?
Developers, bankers and equipment manufacturers commit themselves to developing 270 GW renewable energy capacity by 2022 at a recent renewable …
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