Of stoves, kilns and a fine distinction between emissions
In the second week of March, activists, academics, policy-makers and experts in various fields came together in Delhi to throw light on the …
Stained steel
The iron and steel sector is regarded as the core of Indian economy. Its players are big and powerful. It is extremely resource-intensive and …
Future compromised
The Earth Summit was a historical opportunity to set the world on the correct development trajectory. Negotiators from 191 countries came …
WSSD: dialogue of the deaf
The needs of many were once again compromised to accommodate the demands of a powerful few. Given the alarming tilt towards self-interest and …
Village protesting Kundankulam bans poll campaigning by any party
S P Udayakumar, coordinator of Peoples’ Movement Against Nuclear Energy, has been spearheading protests against the Kudankulam Nuclear …
FIGHTING FOR AIR
Weighed down by extremely high levels of particles in the air, some Indian cities seem to be coming of age with regard to vehicular air pollution.…
SUBSIDISED KILLING
They may survive the drought. But they cannot survive government policies. When people have to abandon their livestock, they are reduced to misery,…
Newest Biggest Deal
In Kyoto, in 1997, nations of the world agreed the Clean Development Mechanism (cdm) was a competent way to combat climate change. The process …
No concrete plans
The Centre for Science and Environment's Green Rating Project team has rated the cement industry. Its findings uncovered some surprises. The …
No land for best option: composting
Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, does not have a municipal waste-treatment facility. Its only plant to treat solid waste, located …
Energy Democracy: Where ‘two Indias’ meet
India needs a people-centric process towards de-centralising power and gaining control of renewable energy production, distribution and usage
As investment in energy declines, share of renewable energy improves
New IEA report shows an increasing trend in the share of investments in renewable energy, especially for electricity generation
Overshadowed: Will wind power lose out to solar energy in India
India’s promising wind energy sector is struggling as the government gives more attention to solar power
Telangana announces new solar power policy
State offers many incentives to project developers, including allowing the acquisition of agricultural land for solar projects
New solar technology from Sweden claims to be the most efficient
The plant needs no water to generate electricity, unlike other concentrated solar power plants
Why most Aboriginal people have little say over clean energy projects planned for their land
While renewable energy projects are essential for transitioning Australia to a zero-carbon economy, they come with a caveat
Is solar sector truly achieving grid parity?
Given the huge dependence on subsidy, can the trend of reducing solar tariffs be deemed as an achievement of the renewable energy or solar sector?
Renewable energy tariffs in Andhra need adjustment but changing prices can be risky
The renegotiation of renewable energy power purchase agreements may sink the bustling green power industry in India
Wind power auction sees low bid of Rs 2.64 per unit
Fall solar tariffs was due to a steep decline in module prices and government guaranteeing transmission of power from solar plants. But, why are …
Given the huge dependence on subsidy, can the trend of reducing solar tariffs be deemed as an achievement of the renewable or solar sector?
Nuclear waste can be used to generate electricity
The development could solve some of the problems of nuclear waste, clean electricity generation and battery life
Dark future for coal
India is pushing for more coal-based power generation but recent reports raise serious concerns over the viability of coal-fired plants
India can push up renewable energy the most after COVID-19: IEA
The agency expects India to double its green energy capacity addition next year from 2020 levels
‘India has potential to become clean energy capital of the world’
In a meeting with energy experts in the US, Narendra Modi gives an overview of India’s plans to achieve its renewable energy target by 2022
Energy transition holds key to tackle global energy and climate crisis: IRENA
World Energy Transitions Outlook outlines priority actions till 2030 to keep 1.5°C alive; calls on governments to fast-track energy …