Future fuel

Coal is making a comeback, in gaseous and liquid forms, as the fossil fuel of choice

Blobs burning

Sunny invention

Wind beneath my hood?

Methane, inorganically

Smart, green technology

Beyond the grid

Solar power can be a cost-effective alternative

New horizons

Latin America sharpens focus on scientific research

Answers to Gore

Pune's eco friendly family: Taking care of energy needs in a renewable way

Say hello to the Dighe family. Residents of Karve Nagar in Pune, this family has become a role model for many others who want to change the way …

Electrifying tale

Power transmission will be done more smoothly in the future with the help of a new electronic device, the thyristor-controlled series compensator.…

Africa’s energy poverty: Benin needs funds to ramp up green resources to electrify, meet NDCs

In recent years, nearly 200 rural localities have been electrified throughout the country with solar energy  

Renewable Generation Obligation notification will enrol coal players in clean energy transition

Notifications by the ministry are attempts to enhance ‘supply-side’ management for renewable energy & reduce dependence on coal

Mini-grids: Africa’s new tool to improve energy access, empower livelihoods

Mini-grids are decentralised electricity-generating systems that are not in sync with the country’s national grid

All you need to know about the energy conservation bill

Bill has provisions for regulating energy consumption by equipment, appliances, buildings and industries

Battery prices falling sharply, says report

Cheaper batteries mean more sectors will get electrified with renewable energy, the analysis notes

Rooftop solar power’s massive job potential untapped

India has only met 9.5 per cent of the target for roof-top solar power, which has the maximum job potential

Energy in news on April 16

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and developments around energy

Unreliable power

Inconsistent supply of electricity has made no difference to the quality of life of residents in Dhemaji district of Assam

High stakes

Experience in Giridih suggests that the success of rural electrification depends on the sincerity and commitment of the local contractor

India stands 90th on Energy Architecture Performance Index

The country’s ranking remains low due to inefficient energy infrastructures and lack of energy access  

Why solar tariffs are falling and what they mean for India’s renewable energy sector

At Rs 4.34 per unit, Fortum Energy has quoted India’s lowest ever tariff for electricity in Rajasthan’s solar auctions, trumping the …

The sun's there but the gizmos aren't

Despite readily available loans, industry is wary of producing solar photovoltaic devices on a large scale

Renewing energy options

A recent CII meet invited focus on renewable sources of energy to perk up India's demand-supply scenario

Fast forward

...is what a power ministry proposal plans to do to certain projects under it, by doing away with the system of Central clearance