Nearly 80 per cent of West Africa lacks access to electricity: UNEP

UN report gives enough attention to efficient lighting, ignores objective of electricity-for-all

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World’s first solar-powered airplane to fly around the world

Solar Impulse-2 (Si-2), which will take off on Saturday, will be used to raise awareness about the potential of clean energy

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How to avoid grid failure

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CAG's Report on Renewable Energy: In Conversation with Aruna Kumarankandath

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India came out with a report on renewable energy in India. A Down To Earth studio discussion with Aruna …

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Countries choose auctions for renewable energy at low cost

Auctions resulted in reduction in price of solar power by almost 65 per cent in India

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Government accelerates efforts to set up solar parks

So far, ten states have communicated their interest for setting up solar parks

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'Renewable energy sector employment increased in 2015'

The total number of jobs in renewables worldwide continued to rise even as the growth in jobs slowed down compared to previous years, says a new …

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Telangana announces new solar power policy

State offers many incentives to project developers, including allowing the acquisition of agricultural land for solar projects

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New solar technology from Sweden claims to be the most efficient

The plant needs no water to generate electricity, unlike other concentrated solar power plants

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Dark future for coal

India is pushing for more coal-based power generation but recent reports raise serious concerns over the viability of coal-fired plants

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Energy matters

Book>> The quest, energy security, and the remaking of the modern world • by Daniel Yergin • Penguin • US $16

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Renewing energy options

A recent CII meet invited focus on renewable sources of energy to perk up India's demand-supply scenario

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Current solutions

This time round, US secretary of energy Hazel O'Leary's visit to India was a successful business trip

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Bringing technology to women

As part of women's welfare programmes, various NGOs are promoting the use of renewable and alternative energy.

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Green taxes won't leave taxpayer in the red

Environmental protection will work only if it makes economic sense. And, one good way of making sure it does is by introducing a …

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'Money in climate fund hardly enough for grassroots programmes'

Lidy Nacpil is the regional coordinator of Jubilee South Asia Pacific Movement on Debt and Development (Philippines)

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CO2 emissions from energy use stabilised for first time in 40 years

Report says 2014 was a record year for renewables as their penetration and improvements in energy efficiency led to stabilisation of emissions

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Is it too soon to celebrate Germany’s almost 100% renewable power?

For a few minutes, the entire power demand in the country was met by renewable energy, but the celebration should not begin yet

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Draft renewable energy Act: strengths and gaps

Delhi-based non-profit Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) assesses the draft National Renewable Energy Act of Government of India and …

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The Tesla battery heralds the beginning of the end for fossil fuels

Tesla has introduced the Powerwall, a wall-mounted energy storage unit that can hold 10 kilowatt hours of electric energy, and deliver it at an …

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Is solar sector truly achieving grid parity?

Given the huge dependence on subsidy, can the trend of reducing solar tariffs be deemed as an achievement of the renewable energy or solar sector?

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Costa Rica lights up with only renewable energy

The Central American nation has run on wind, solar, biomass, geothermal and hydropower energy for continuous 75 days

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Renewable energy share in Germany crosses 25% in 2014

Electricity generation from all fossil fuel-based sources, such as lignite, hard coal, natural gas, petroleum products has declined in the country

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Feed-in-tarrif for solar power projects in Gujarat could be reduced soon

Gujarat power regulator to hear petition seeking reduction on grounds that project developers are making excessive profits

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