One Sun One World One Grid: A journey of ironies?

Experts worry the OSOWOG will divert the capital and focus away from domestic commitments and priorities for renewable energy

Minigrids are evolving to be reliable sources of access to renewable energy in rural India

Small systems can be sized to cater to rural energy needs

Grid-scale storage can play vital role in boosting India’s renewable energy transition

Grid-scale battery storage systems that can store energy and use it during the night can accommodate a high share of renewable energy and, …

Indian villages are 100% electrified, but what’s next?

Government must introduce policies that focus on utility of quality electricity than just connections

This government school in Himachal Pradesh runs completely on solar energy

The school now produces surplus electricity, bringing down the cost of electricity consumption to nil

Mini-grids: Africa’s new tool to improve energy access, empower livelihoods

Mini-grids are decentralised electricity-generating systems that are not in sync with the country’s national grid

New algorithms can thwart Internet of Things attack on power grid

While one code will balance power supply, the other will cut short outages

Unlocking power of pumped storage hydropower: A sustainable energy solution

Shot in the arm to projects after attendance of Union Minister of Power at an event for PSH

Africa’s energy poverty: Grid expansion, stronger financing, balancing renewable ambitions with gas solution for Nigeria

Nigerians unable to afford clean energy as prices soar and demand remains unmet

MNRE’s new policy framework recognises distributed renewable energy as solution for uplifting rural economy

End-user and corporate financing would be essential for the DRE industry to scale up

Decentralised renewable energy is bringing this Odisha village’s energy aspirations to life

Maligaon in Kalahandi district now has a solar microgrid that reduces its dependency on the erratic main grid

University of Houston takes a leap forward in sodium-ion battery tech

Develops electrolyte that enables reversible sodium plating; May help replace unsustainable lithium-ion batteries  

Can India’s G20 Presidency tackle climate change while ensuring energy access, security & transition?

The G20 Presidency can also help India fulfill OSOWOG mandate & SDG 7 goal

IEEFA projects exponential growth of battery storage assets in India

Grid-scale batteries would help store this excess solar and supply power to the grid during peak demand hours, which is currently being done by …

Rooftop solar energy: Revised net metering cap in the new draft electricity rules means good news

The bidirection meter that will calculate the final bill after net metering should be a smart prepayment meter

Chandigarh holds on to the dream of becoming a solar city

Of the 7,000 households identified as potential candidates in Chandigarh, 1,500 have commissioned their SRTs. And another 5,000 odd households …

Solar manufacturing road map: India needs to be self-reliant, but worries remain

Capacity additions peaked till financial year 2018; module prices and solar imports declined over last 2 years

Can India double its renewable energy capacity by 2027?

Solar PV can account for 75% of this growth, onshore wind 15% and biomass and hydropower aiding the rest

Union Budget 2024-25: Why India’s rooftop solar plan fails to spark interest

Complex and time-consuming installation process is exacerbated by bureaucratic delays and a lack of awareness among potential beneficiaries

COVID-19: Solar power capacity addition falls short of targets, flags report

India added 989 MW of solar power generation capacity first quarter of 2020 — a third of total target supposed to be commissioned&…

One Sun One World One Grid project put on hold

Reasons for putting the project on hold remain unknown; calls to Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy go unanswered