Look back at the decade: Solar energy

In the second decade of the millenium, everyone wanted a piece of the pie in the sky

Scientists find new way to produce designer hydrogels

The hydrogels could be used for a variety of purposes like cleaning industrial wastewater

Brij Gopal: A tireless advocate for India’s rivers

With his death, India has lost a great mind and a lot of us in the conservation arena, our mentor

What about recycling for solar PV?

With a target of 100 GW, India has made no plans for disposal of e-waste that the solar sector will generate

Lanco's allies

Jonas Hamberg stumbles on fictitious companies dealing in public funds

Delhi HC dismisses appeal to scrap BRT

Says a developed country is not one where the poor own cars. It is one where the rich use public transport

Power of concentration

India has every reason to push for concentrated solar power projects. But the technology has failed to pick up because of poor planning

We need smart governance to make smart cities a success

The smart city scheme treats every city as a living laboratory. Indian cities are, however, not at a stage where they can sustain experimentation …

Agartala wants malls, multiplexes

More bus rides

Deadline extended for developers of solar thermal projects

Faulty solar radiation data and delay in raw material supply slow down developers; deadline extended to spare them penalties

First batch of solar mission projects delayed

About half the projects miss deadline

Assembly elections may further delay solar mission phase 2

Union Cabinet yet to approve plan; model code of conduct may be announced anytime in states like Rajasthan, making launch difficult

Draft guidelines released for 3,000 MW solar PV projects

Projects to be developed in proposed solar parks

Crores to gamble

National fund for research in clean energy ill-utilised

Maharashtra repeals Urban Land Ceiling Act

Rajkot clueless about restoring bus service

Failed experiment of providing public transport through private partners raises questions about such ventures

Solar equipment makers at loggerheads with solar plant developers

Manufacturers say long-term growth of solar industry possible only if domestic content mandated in solar mission phase II

Centre draws flak from Parliamentary panel over state of onion silos

The Standing Committee also noted that 51,582.74 million tonnes (MT) of onion had been damaged due to spoilage in the last three years

Lanco found guilty of false commissioning of plants

To lose bank guarantees for its four power plants in Rajasthan

Solar mission continues to lure private players

Project proposals total 2,500 MW solar energy in second batch of bidding

Municipalities get thumbs down on solid waste management

Study by a non-profit says guidelines on including informal sector in waste management are being ignored

Rooftop hurdles

Financial and policy issues hinder the adoption of grid-connected rooftop solar power in the country

Nagpur's Star Bus Service gets very poor rating

Inquiry panel recommends looking for an alternative service provider, but ignores corruption charges

WTO finally sides with the US; terms India’s solar conditions ‘inconsistent’

India had appealed against an earlier decision of WTO which favoured the US