Breather for wind firms
They must accurately forecast contribution to grid from 2012
Too little for renewables
The sector remains a low priority for government
Environment ministry firm on 'no-go' zones
Says mining in no-go zone against Forest Conservation Act
Degree of commerce
Vedanta gets tracts of thorium-rich land along the Orissa coast for a university. Allegations fly
High altitude dams cause low apple yield
Dams are robbing Kinnaur of its big cash crop—apples
Mine owners, loosen purse strings
New mining bill proposes sharing 26 per cent profits with affected people
Green game over
Fuming diesel gensets to power Commonwealth Games stadiums
Bagful of doubts
India has no fool-proof test for biodegradable plastic
Desert healer
Ruhi Kandhari travels to a cold desert in Himachal Pradesh to see how a former bureaucrat is greening it
Mission eclipsed
National solar mission may get derailed as banks hesitate to give loans for its high-risk projects
Energy fixing
Bureau of Energy Efficiency says it is likely to meet Plan target. Experts say claims far from truth