Union Budget 2022-23: Where does renewable energy fit in this year?

The government will likely put in place strategies to bring India closer to its green energy target and equitable energy access

Invest big to clean up 80% power in US: Study

The estimated benefits of such a policy are large, widespread and far outweigh the costs

‘No country can control the entire critical mineral value chain’

India needs to act fast on exploration, excavation and setting up critical material value chains through adequate downstream investments

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.

Madhya Pradesh govt cancels all Maheshwar Hydroelectric contracts

Contract awarded projector Rs 42,000 crore of public money in 35 years even if no electricity purchased

Long road home: Uttarakhand increasingly declares villages disaster-prone

While many are fighting relocation, those who shift face conflicts with host villages over resources like water and grazing land. Is relocation …

How pumped storage project inside Sharavathi Valley can threaten lion-tailed macaque

Sharavathi is one of the most exploited rivers in India; it flows for 132 km, but 4 major power projects on it produce 40% of all hydroelectric …

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 8, 2019)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

World Bank agrees to look into construction of Uttarakhand dam

Major victory for villagers alleging violations in construction of Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project

As told to Parliament (April 5, 2022): India’s doctor-population ratio is 1:834

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Half of Europe at risk of drought, power generation hit too: Report

EU member states urged to reduce gas consumption, lower dependence on Russia

6 dead in Srisailum hydroelectric plant fire

6 admitted in hospital, search on for 3 more

Temporary relief as plan for Etalin hydel in Arunachal junked

Arunachal Pradesh government told to submit plan for controversial project again

As climate change snuffs life out of hydroelectric sources, Zambia feels need to diversify energy mix

Zambia is experiencing powercuts as water levels in Lake Kariba, a major power source, fall