How to avoid grid failure
Power to people
Renewable energy, along with affordable battery storage, is set to usher in energy democracy in India
A symbolic budget
While all the right words have been used in the budget, the programmes are neither well thought out nor given sufficient funds
The truth about solar mission
For the Government of India the first phase of the national solar mission has been a grand success. It not only managed to attract industry to …
Poor show for renewable energy sector
Budget outlay for Ministry of New and Renewable Energy reduced
Shale trail
The US is seeing a shale gas revolution. Domestic gas prices are historically low and the US is on the verge of exporting it. Chandra Bhushan …
Solar energy is everybody's business
Solar mission is too important to let doubtful dealings hijack it
Obama’s grand climate plan doesn’t add up
Obama used all the right words. He tried to please all. But ultimately it will not curb emissions in the US to the required levels. Further, it …
The last coal power plant in India can be closed by 2050
With an aim to connect 40 million households to the grid by 2018, India is investing heavily in coal mines. But our analysis shows India is …
A renewable energy future for India
The challenge before India is how to meet its energy requirements without compromising the ecology of the country. In addition, we have to be …
An exercise in flippancy
Planning Commission report for a low-carbon future disappoints
Who needs ultra mega solar power plants?
Government plans to set up four large-scale solar power plants that will cost a whopping Rs 1.2 lakh crore. Will they serve millions of energy poor?
कोयले का अंत 2050 तक!
तकनीक का विकास दुनियाभर को नवीकरणीय ऊर्जा की दिशा में आगे बढ़ा रहा है और इसने कोयले के भविष्य को चुनौती दे दी है। ...