India’s non-fossil fuel contribution peak: It’s a seasonal trend

The share of electricity sourced from non-fossil-fuels usually peaks during the summer season

Effective deterrence needed to ensure full ash utilisation by coal power plants in India

Non-complying coal power plants, unable to effectively utilise fly ash, must act now to avoid paying huge penalties towards environmental damage

Palli Sabha at Odisha's Dhinkia opposes steel, cement power plant

Villagers demanded scrapping of proposed power plant over 2,900 acres, which was previously acquired for POSCO's steel project

The war in Ukraine hasn’t left Europe freezing in the dark, but it has caused energy crises in unexpected places

Europe’s intensive energy stockpiling in the summer of 2022 caused a huge jump in global prices for LNG. Many utilities in less developed …

Water crisis set to hit energy production, says study

In future, when human society will need more energy for day to day activities, water crisis is going to hit energy production, claims a study …

Europe keeping dirty fuels alive; will spend $68 billion in hidden subsidies by 2040

Spain, Poland, Belgium, Ireland and the UK are making the biggest spending for subsidising fossil fuels

Investment in renewable energy sector grows by 17% in 2014

Total investment of about US $ 270.2 billion was made in the year, according to the Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2015 report

Is the Grid ready for the windy days?

The monsoon months of May through September are some of the windiest months in the peninsula and Tamil Nadu has a lot to gain during these months …

For a few units more

A high-tech power station foreign companies are building in Maharashtra is being touted as the "perfect solution" to its anticipated …

What about nuclear transparency?

Activists say safety audits should be put in public domain

Crowd at the gate

Everyone wants a piece of the pie in the sky  

Nuclear plant triggers panic

People stall soil testing

No absolute immunity for World Bank affiliate: US Supreme Court

In a historic decision involving Indian coal plant, US top court says World Bank affiliate can be prosecuted for environmental damages

Under the scanner

Delhi High Court directs CAG to probe power plant deal

Save power the smart way

India gets smart grid that monitors electricity use in real time

Europe bans disposal of decommissioned wind turbine blades in landfills: A step towards life cycle sustainability

Wind turbines are an excellent source of clean power; but how will they be sustainable if they end up in a landfill?

Madhya Pradesh govt cancels all Maheshwar Hydroelectric contracts

Contract awarded projector Rs 42,000 crore of public money in 35 years even if no electricity purchased

Six years on, authorities clueless about Fukushima

Abnormally high radiation preventing humans and robots from cleaning the damaged reactors

A renewable energy future for India

The challenge before India is how to meet its energy requirements without compromising the ecology of the country. In addition, we have to be …

‘Indian civilian nuclear reactors should be opened to public scrutiny’

On March 11, authorities at the Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS) in southern Gujarat closed down one of its units as a precautionary measure …

Most NCR thermal power plants exceed MOEFCC emission norms, adding to region’s pollution problem

Recent CSE analysis found just two of 11 plants have SO2 control measures, just one compliant with standards

Energy in news on May 14

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

Energy in news on May 9

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

Nuclear rupture

Putting the lid on Chernobyl