If only we'd listened to Kosambi

India shelved solar energy in favour of nuclear energy and now we are miles behind China and the US

Fissile filch

The recent recovery of stolen uranium points to the need for better security arrangements at nuclear installations

Power of concentration

India has every reason to push for concentrated solar power projects. But the technology has failed to pick up because of poor planning

Green energy funding delays to offset COVID-19 environmental gains: Study

Consequences for human health from potential delays in clean energy investments can far outweigh short-term benefits

Solar trick

A number of solar mission projects operational only on paper

An exercise in flippancy

Planning Commission report for a low-carbon future disappoints

Trade barred

Countries protect their renewable energy equipment. Exporting nations see it as trade barrier  

A Renewable Crisis

The last time there was a major push for renewable energy alternatives to polluting fossil fuels was in the aftermath of 1970s oil shock. And then,…

Label your cars

Billions are needed for climate adaptation — now some frontline communities are deciding how the money gets spent

Examples from Namibia range from drilling solar-powered borehole pumps for water access to investing in firefighting equipment to prevent the …

Countries not on track to reach 100% renewable energy systems

No G20 nation up to speed to reach 100 per cent renewables either in the power sector or economy-wide

Nuclear energy helped prevent 72 billion tonnes CO2 emissions since 1970

At the end of 2020, there were 441 operable reactors

How about solar units on lakes if land is scarce?

It will prevent water loss through evaporation, while producing clean energy

World Bank to lend $1 billion to India’s solar programme

This is the Bank’s largest ever support for solar power in any country

Time for dual standards

A separate time zone for the Northeast can increase productivity at work, save energy

Riding the wind

Wind energy promises a refreshing breather, providing a low-cost and ecofriendly alternative

Evolving green strategies

Heated debate

Fruits of industry

How industry can help in environment protection

Sweet driving

Trash power

Airy assets

Living with nature

Urban living ought to aim towards the sustainable symbiosis of nature and architecture

Garbage spark-off

Setting an example