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
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
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
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
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
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
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&…
New algorithms can thwart Internet of Things attack on power grid
While one code will balance power supply, the other will cut short outages
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 power for nation’s growth
Increasing India’s solar generation capacity must be coupled with electricity access for all
Power to people
Renewable energy, along with affordable battery storage, is set to usher in energy democracy in India
Solar trees are beneficial in a land-scarce economy
Solar trees need nearly 100 times less space to produce the same amount of electricity as a horizontal solar plant
Mini-grids and off-grid investment crucial for energy access in Africa
Electrification via centralised grids is slow in the continent where 620 million people live without electricity
In next 20 years, India may need massive power transmission corridors: CEA
Currently, no new power transmission projects are necessary
Gurgaon to get India's first smart grid, end use of diesel gensets
Currently, Gurgaon consumes around 350,000 litres of diesel every hour when there's a power cut
Maine to give incentives for solar installations with new metering policy
The USA state is set to provide compensation through 20-year contracts for residential and small solar plants
‘India has potential to become clean energy capital of the world’
In a meeting with energy experts in the US, Narendra Modi gives an overview of India’s plans to achieve its renewable energy target by 2022
Africa gets US $200 million fund to scale up renewable energy projects
Energy deficit is the biggest challenge for the continent
Big solar projects favoured over mini grids
Budget gives boost to solar powered agricultural pumps
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Off-grid biomass plants light up villages; experts demand clarity on tariff regulation
Let solar shine
Census 2011 throws light on the darkness across India. Of the 246 million households, 67 per cent get electricity from the grid, while 31 per …
Who needs ultra mega solar power plants?
Government plans to set up four large-scale solar power plants that will cost a whopping Rs 1.2 lakh crore. Will they serve millions of energy poor?
Solar eclipse to test European electricity grids in March 2015, says French operator
On the other hand, UK grid operator dismisses the possibility of a drastic impact
Prepare for more grid failures
Load on the grid will be about four times higher in August
Pitroda holds Twitter conference to announce high-speed Internet connectivity to universities
PM's advisor fields questions from journalists and citizens on microblogging site