Technology to generate electricity from water without any energy ready for takeoff

The innovation is now ready for next stage of development and awaiting government's support.

Energy consumption, related emissions expected to increase through 2050: IEA

Net Zero is within reach as renewables, electric vehicles, efficiency and other technologies progress. Innovation and international collaboration …

Evolution of work

The history of the working class and how working people gained and lost privileges through the ages

Energy security in drought-hit Maharashtra

A large amount of energy produced in the state is from water-intensive coal power plants. Moving to renewable sources will solve the problem

Budget push for startups

New ventures to get tax holiday for three years; new customs regime to promote Make in India

‘Green growth’ can help African countries address socio-economic inequalities: Report

Green growth can address inequity through the creation of decent jobs, better provision of basic services, improvement of air quality and …

Just what is the hoopla around 5G and aviation troubles in the US about

Major US airlines were forced to write a letter to federal authorities recently after disruption to flight schedules due to 5G technology

Environment ministry issues new draft notification on fly ash with ‘polluter pays’ principle

Power plants have been given an extension of 10 years to progressively utilise their legacy ash

Government intends to make power generators, distributors more accountable

Draft Electricity Amendment Act, 2018 proposes a slew of measures to bring transparency in power generation market and penalise faulty distributors

Expediting of five major dam projects saw cost escalation of 2,341 per cent: CAG

The five are among a total 16 projects approved by the Indian Government as part of ‘a Scheme of National Projects’ for water …

China’s population has peaked and is now falling — opportunities and risks for Africa

African countries with a large working-age population can theoretically benefit from the end of China’s period of labour-abundance

Stockholm+50: We need decentralisation of ‘power’

Power generation and transmission models that are local and self-sustaining can increase access to energy in the future

India needs to triple energy generation by 2070 to achieve development, net-zero: Study

Previous estimates of India’s minimum energy intake did not consider that India would have to simultaneously attain net-zero by 2070 and a …

Ontario gets rid of coal-fired power

Air quality in the Canadian province has been improving because of a mix of emissions-free electricity sources

National Electricity Plan: No coal expansion, renewable capacity to dominate in India by 2031-32

Emissions from power sector in a decade expected increase by 10 million tonnes; efficienty of plants to be improved

Reliance gets CERC nod to spend Rs 1,663 crore on device to reduce pollution

This approval would allow the company to recover the cost of its system from its customers

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 …

World Bank launches plan to invest in Africa’s future human capital

Since the continent has highest young population in the world, this plan aims to equip the youngsters with skills appropriate for the future economy

Renewables will be cheaper than coal in the future. Here are the numbers

In coming decades, price of renewable energy will fall significantly relative to new-build coal, making an all-renewable electricity system more …

Indus Water Treaty: Has it prevented Jammu & Kashmir from using their own resources?

The people of the region blame the treaty for their underdevelopment

CoP26 progress: China, South Africa boost climate action momentum, but global ambition remains inadequate

South Africa, China have either announced new NDCs or are targeting reduced investment in fossil fuels, but overall progress falls short of Paris …

Why a tux, rent a wardrobe: The Gen Z play at making fashion sustainable

Those born between 1997 and 2002 are more concerned about perils of waste, environmental damage and overconsumption in fashion industry, finds …

Coal-run power plants cause 23,000 premature deaths in EU; Asia under scanner

Pollution triggered nearly 12,000 new cases of chronic bronchitis and over half-a-million asthma attacks in children in 2013

Water crisis set to hit energy production, says study

In future, when human society will need more energy for day to day activities, water crisis is going to hit energy production, claims a study …

Budget 2023-24: ‘Blood bath’ of MGNREGA as welfare scheme sees lowest allocation in last 2 years

Experts claim the reduced budget allocation to Rs 60,000 crore will not provide any employment to the economically vulnerable population