Renewable energy integration in India: Ways to maximise solar, wind power system

India’s renewable-rich states have a higher share of variable renewable energy than most countries. As a result, many are already facing …

Switching to renewables will save cost for operators while saving the environment : Study

Around 162 GW or 62% of total renewable power capacity added last year had lower costs than the cheapest new fossil fuel option.  

Renewable energy in India: Capacity addition halved in 2020

The sector may get a boost following proposed reforms worth 40 billion dollars to improve health of discoms  

Global offshore wind industry to reach $1 trillion business by 2040: Report

The technology currently contributes to only 0.3% of global power generation, but has the potential to meet the world’s total electricity …

Sun in a box: Excess renewable energy can now be stored more efficiently

MIT engineers have designed a concept that can store excess energy in the form of heat and supply it back to the grid when need be

Too close to the sun

The internationally-funded programme to promote solar photovoltaic systems remains a nonstarter

Beads that can heat water

With fossil reserves fast depleting, new technologies promising more efficient use of renewable energy sources, especially the sun, are flooding …

'I don't think future generations will be very happy with our performance'

Michael Jefferson is vice-president of the London-based World Energy Council (WEC), an international association covering all energy forms. …

Solar, wind power

The sunny side

Another 100 years and the world will begin to suffer from high fever. Utilising solar energy may prevent a catastrophe

Renewables, Deserted?

The Indian government has a set a target for renewable energy: 10,000 megawatt by 2012. So far so good. Renewables can electrify the rural …

Africa gets US $200 million fund to scale up renewable energy projects

Energy deficit is the biggest challenge for the continent

Wind break ends

Centre wants to withdraw sops for wind energy sector; offers an incentive to improve performance

Wind loses speed

Sector shows poor performance; government says it is a short-term phenomenon

Multi-powered craft

Derailed

...Tamil Nadu's initiative to promote wind energy

Tapping the Sun

Uganda's solar electrification programme for rural areas

Renewable energy: Why competitive bidding did not help wind power

Auctions are not announced regularly, process lacks clarity. This is limiting growth of the sector   

Kenyan deal with Canadian firm to give boost to solar power

Total deal estimated to be worth USD 2.2 billion over the next five years

Solar craft

Warming up to the Sun

With increasing efficiency of solar cells, their use becomes more popular

Sunshine forever

Sun in the house

Record-breaking

New wind turbine