Self-powered devices to become a reality soon

Researchers from India have built a nanoenergy harvester that can convert ambient energy to electricity

Let's chemically rebuild fossil fuels to create sustainable energy

By taking a leaf out of how plants produce energy, we must combine hydrogen with carbon to produce artificial fossil fuels

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 …

The role ahead

They may not seem like much today, but only a fool will undermine the potential of fuel cells

Made in India or…

Controlling imports tightly can stifle efficiency. Laxity can compromise quality

The crossover

Fuel cells are more important to a developing country like India than developed countries. But the corporate sector is slow.

Inklings

In which we trace where the world stands with fuel cells and some clear signals of the technology to come

Hurdles

Narrow business interests and an apathetic political leadership will never allow fuel cells to take off

Power plants

THE FUTURE OF CLEAN ENERGY

A simple chemical reaction is the basis of fuel cell technology. Fuel cells run on hydrogen to provide electricity. The only byproduct is water …

Harvesting ambient energy with fish scales

Researchers say that the technology has enormous potential in electronic gadgets and health-care monitoring

Passing the muck

Vehicle manufacturers conveniently outsource most of their polluting processes

What role will tech play in sustainability for businesses

From sustainable energy sources to adopting alternative resources, it can help adopt economic, environmental practices

Energy transition holds key to tackle global energy and climate crisis: IRENA

World Energy Transitions Outlook outlines priority actions till 2030 to keep 1.5°C alive; calls on governments to fast-track energy …

35 GW power project in Indonesia: Interview with Agung Wicaksono

Agung Wicaksono talks about the 35GW power project in Indonesia. Wicaksono is Vice-Chairman, Programme Management Office for the 35 GW …

Failing to come clean

It is unclear whether the Indian government supports the transfer of nuclear energy technology under the climate convention's Kyoto Protocol

How 10 billion people could live well by 2050 – using as much energy as we did 60 years ago

Achieving such a world requires radical action on all fronts, including the mass rollout of the best technologies available

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Because the energy industry dictates our lives

2016 was a great year for renewable energy, especially for power generation: REN21

Out of the total capacity added in 2016, 62 per cent of it was from renewable sources

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Science and Technology - Briefs

Green politics for green technologies