India's new solar system
Practical matters
Despite growth in renewables, coal-based power will continue to fulfil a large share of India's power needs. Instead of resisting the new …
India’s coal demand to increase to 1.5 billion tonnes by 2030: Economic Survey 2021-22
Are we really planning transition to cleaner economy?
Nuclear energy set to grow at 45 per cent in next 20 years
Demand for nuclear energy has, however, declined after the Fukushima disaster of 2011
Railways can’t depend on coal for electricity: Suresh Prabhu
Government will have to conduct energy audits to keep a check over emissions
What's cooking?
Methanol can become a low-cost, housewife-friendly fuel
Power to the environment
India needs to rethink its power generation strategies for the sake of environment
Better cells
Electricity grid to get smart
Performance-based funds to half power distribution loss
Smart cards to buy electricity
Power company claims it will save money spent on raising bills
Bihar’s much-hyped solar street light scheme way behind target, government data shows
People in more than 80 per cent of the villages are awaiting installation of solar street lights
Rewind 2018: Was renewable energy in power?
Here are the major policies framed, studies conducted and steps taken in the last year to boost use of renewable energy in India
Napier grass: A game-changer in bio-CNG production
With an energy output-to-input ratio of approximately 25:1, it emerges as one of the most promising energy crop
Paving the way to sustainable energy generation with microgrids
Bio-methane generators powering TATA Power microgrids meet rural electricity demands in UP and Bihar
Small distributed solar projects not eligible for subsidy, Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam clarifies
The clarification created a negative sentiment among investors who were already upset with the low purchase rate in the state
Why rooftop solar and storage offers a viable future for India
Energy storage represents a huge economic opportunity for India. Concerted strategies could help India meet its emission reduction targets
Royally ignored: Small hydroelectric projects suffer from solar power rise
Though the government has not done anything to discourage the sector, its disinterest is evident.
Current distress
Six states, 30 villages, 13,000 kilometres. Down To Earth travelled to some of the most remote villages of the country to assess India's progress …
Adani, Azure Power win solar bids in Uttar Pradesh
Solar energy is significant for the energy mix because of its decentralised and modular nature
When oil goes bust
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Towers of pollution
60 per cent of telecom towers in India are powered by diesel
It's nice but not sunny
It will take more than ambitious targets for the government to increase India's solar capacity
Contours of inequality
Global estimates of the unmet energy needs in India have been available for some time. These only indicate whether the shoe pinches, if at all. …
India’s green hydrogen offtake in ‘wait-and-watch’ phase: WEF calls for increased subsidy to help lower cost
Electrolyser costs should be brought down by increasing subsidy significantly, to match price of grey hydrogen: WEF
China’s climate pledge and the 2020 irony
Last year China produced a record 3.84 billion tonnes of coal since 2015