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Union Budget 2020-21 for power sector: Getting smart meters in 3 years quite a task

Smart meter. Photo: www.kamstrup.com/
Sector riddled with technical and implementational difficulties, say experts
February 03, 2020
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Union Budget 2020-21: Duty on solar panel, EV imports; relief to green energy cos
Electric car. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Tax benefits aimed at incentivising domestic manufacturing   
February 01, 2020
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‘Waiving off oil, gas exploration clearance could’ve grave consequences’
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Oil and gas exploration poses huge risk to islands, fishing areas, breeding grounds and …
January 20, 2020
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Overshadowed: Will wind power lose out to solar energy in India
Overshadowed
India’s promising wind energy sector is struggling as the government gives more …
January 27, 2020
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Coming up in 2020: Offshore, carbon capture to be energy sector’s buzzwords
An offshore wind farm. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Pressure on countries to fulfil energy aspirations alongside keeping the environment clean …
January 03, 2020
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Look back at the decade: Solar energy
Solar energy. Illustration: Ritika Bohra
In the second decade of the millenium, everyone wanted a piece of the pie in the sky
December 31, 2019
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Look back at the decade: Clean vehicles
Clean vehicles. Graphic art: Ritika Bohra
Electric and hybrid vehicles trylu 'arrived' in the second decade of the millenium.
December 28, 2019
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A just transition away from coal is in the offing
A just transition away from coal is in the offing
Staying within 1.5°C needs the transition to speed up
December 24, 2019
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Pratha Jhawar
Pratha Jhawar

Renewable energy: Why is wind losing ground?
Kapil Subramanian
Kapil Subramanian

Obituary: Rajendra Kr Pachauri: (20 August, 1940 - 13 February, 2020)
Shweta Miriam Koshy
Shweta Miriam Koshy

India's 40 GW solar rooftop target for 2022: A Kerala case study

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The government's treatment towards the wind energy sector has caused a slowdown Photo: Pxhere

Renewable energy: Why is wind losing ground?

February 19, 2020
Wind power generation is stuck in a vicious cycle of problems
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Women carrying firewood in jungles. Source: Down to Earth

Lack of modern energy sources increase health risk for Nagaland's rural women

February 17, 2020
Depending on traditional fuel means increased risk of respiratory, musculo-skeletal …
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India's 40 GW solar rooftop target for 2022: A Kerala case study

India's 40 GW solar rooftop target for 2022: A Kerala case study

February 12, 2020
Despite interest and potential in the state, the target remains a tall order

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Solar Power Tree

Solar Power Tree is a structure that is designed like a tree with branches made of steel to hold the photovoltaic panels. India's first solar power tree has been designed by Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) located in Durgapur, West Bengal