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
Ministry refuses to learn from experience
The MNES has proposed the establishment of a solar thermal power plant near Jodhpur, even though such plants have proved commercially unviable in …
Out in the cold
It is possible to design buildings that stay cool in summer and warm in winter and save energy. But interest in solar passive architecture …
Too close to the sun
The internationally-funded programme to promote solar photovoltaic systems remains a nonstarter
Sunpower is for free
A new plan to popularise solar photovoltaic products has recently been launched in India