Energy in news on May 2
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and developments on energy
Energy in news on April 13
Government announces sops for renewable energy in Budget
Railways to have 7,000 solar-powered stations
Money for the poor energises the rich
Salt lights
For peat's sake
The key is hydrogen
Two German projects see hydrogen produced by solar power as the energy source of the future
Green deal
Half of Indian states lags national average in first energy, climate index
Small states perform better on environmental sustainability
Zambia awards solar capacity at record low tariff
The tariff of less than $0.04 per kWh shows that globally-competitive low tariffs are possible in Sub-Saharan Africa
Global body comes into action to map geopolitical impact of renewables
Global Commission on the Geopolitics of Energy Transformation will analyse potential effects of a renewables-based energy system on national and …
Why did US impose 30 per cent import tax on solar?
This is just another tactic to ensure that renewable energy does not take lead in the power sector
Power to people
Renewable energy, along with affordable battery storage, is set to usher in energy democracy in India
Energy matters
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Hotbeds of energy
Simmering rocks found several kilometres beneath the earth's surface hold the potential to meet our power needs
Lignite luminescence
The world's first lignite-based power plant in Madras offers a viable alternative to high-cost natural gas and to coal-based plants which emit …
Hydrogen hopes
German engineers are transporting shiploads of hydrogen from Canada to Europe, where it will be harnessed as an alternate source of fuel and energy
Energy aplenty
The recycling option has once again shown that wastes like bagasse and wheat straw can be profitably used to generate energy, which could in all …
Bush fires spread very fast
Cabinet panel nod to over Rs 8,000 crore for solar projects
The funding for the CPSU scheme is a welcome relief for already operational domestic manufacturers who are battling a difficult market
For a place in the sun
India needs to invest in clean energy to meet targets
Industry says announcement of loans and performance-based incentives in budget will invigorate sector
Minigrids are evolving to be reliable sources of access to renewable energy in rural India
Small systems can be sized to cater to rural energy needs
Role of hydrogen as a clean fuel for sustainable mobility
Clean form of the natural gas is required for transition to a decarbonised nation
Gujarat set to develop India’s first tidal energy plant
But the country lacks a tidal energy policy