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. …

Demand for coal falls in 2016; US and China drive decline

In 2016, global consumption of coal declined by 53 million tonnes or 1.7 per cent

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