Odisha seeks help to buy costly renewable energy

Other states may follow suit as cash-strapped state discoms find the going difficult

Governments worldwide spent $1.7 trillion of public money on fossil fuels, a new report finds

Among G20 countries, only 13 per cent of annual reports available showed that their SOEs had invested in renewable energy

Energetic dialogues

American industry tries to power its way into the Indian renewable energy market

Useful wastes

Agricultural residues could help in the making of energy sufficient talukas

Solar, wind power

Cooling tactics

Water body and trees around the building provide cooling effect

India's renewable energy sector lacks clear policy

Clear policy needed in renewable energy sector

Book: Windpower Development in India

Book>>Windpower development in india edited by G M Pillai Wise, Pune 2007

"Emissions targets a must for developing countries"

Dangerous liaisons

Sri Lanka is flirting with nuclear power

Save power the smart way

India gets smart grid that monitors electricity use in real time

Cabinet panel clears Rs 11,000 crore for rooftop solar programme

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs restructures proposed SRISTI scheme with changes in incentives for DISCOMs and residential sector

Are we moving towards a renewable energy economy?

Developers, bankers and equipment manufacturers commit themselves to developing 270 GW renewable energy capacity by 2022 at a recent renewable …

Poor site choices for green energy plants led to EU losing $100 billion, says Davos report

Better cross border coordination between EU nations could have saved another $40 billion, says World Economic Forum report

The sunny side

Another 100 years and the world will begin to suffer from high fever. Utilising solar energy may prevent a catastrophe

Renewables, Deserted?

The Indian government has a set a target for renewable energy: 10,000 megawatt by 2012. So far so good. Renewables can electrify the rural …

Gone with the wind

When the wind energy sector was opened to private investors in 1993, there was a virtual boom. However, after the initial rush of activity, …

Solar City Ayodhya: PM Surya Ghar Bijli Yojana promoted as ‘free electricity scheme’ during polls, leaves many confused

Aggressive efforts for registration in Uttar Pradesh; But confusion reigns over plant costs due to ‘free’ tag

Energy in news on May 9

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on energy

Employment in energy sector back to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, finds report

Clean energy jobs see a boost with two-thirds share; but not evenly distributed globally

New energy conundrum

As countries reconcile their energy supply options with climate change, will they reinvent the fossil fuel-based system or reinvest in it?

Renewable energy sources defeating coal, says report

Lenders prefer renewable energy over coal, especially in 2018: Centre for Financial Analysis Report Coal Vs Renewable

Government spots constraints on renewable energy projects

Land constraints, insufficient transmission facility and Discom defaults on payments are the leading impediments

Seven climate change myths that big oil continues to perpetuate

The idea of a “green” oil company producing “clean” fossil fuels obscures the irreconcilability between burning fossil …

E-vehicles are not to scoff at, but to wheel in

Switching to electricity powered vehicles would help India move towards a cleaner future