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

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 …

Coal cess increased, power generation to become dearer

Finance Minister increases carbon tax for fossil fuels

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

Zimbabwe struggles with energy poverty

Only 44 per cent of the over 3 million households in the country are electrified, reveals national energy audit

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 …

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

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

Solar rooftop subsidy likely to be halved

Commercial and industrial consumers placed at bottom of government priority list of beneficiaries

MNRE recommends measures to minimise environmental impacts of green energy projects

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

Power utilities oppose hike in wind tariff price

State electricity regulatory commissions increasing tariffs without taking into account technology improvements

Bhushan Steel’s Odisha unit in the dock for illegal expansion

Stock market research firms turn blind eye to the unit’s environmental violations

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 …