Floating solar: Opportunities abound, but so do obstacles
By utilising existing waterbodies, floating solar minimises land requirements and its placement allows for ambient cooling
Can rooftop solar projects help states achieve their renewable purchase obligation targets?
It is critical to consider scaling rooftop solar PV in the residential segment
Fossil fuel finance locking Africa out of just transition to renewable energy: Report
Majority of finance towards fossil fuels came from outside Africa
Renewable energy: Piling dues
Payment delays to RE generators biggest threat to the 175 GW target
Energy in news on May 23
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on energy
Energy in news on May 2
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and developments on energy
Energy in news on April 13
Government announces sops for renewable energy in Budget
Railways to have 7,000 solar-powered stations
Will China lead on climate change as green technology booms?
All is not lost for the climate with the election of Donald Trump
Crop Residue Management Guidelines 2023-24 welcome move for bioenergy industry but concerns remain
Project still lacks timeline, making it difficult to gauge the urgency with which the government wants to begin implementation
Shift to clean energy means race for minerals is accelerating
Swift growth in energy transitions necessitates increased mineral supply investments
Improvising power trade in South Asia can ease renewable energy access in the region
India envisions to have an interconnected power grid in the South Asian region with many participating countries
Trial by ‘fire’: A wake-up call for India’s electric vehicle strategy
India’s plan to have electric scooters and bikes comprise 80% of its 2-wheeler market has hit a snag due to e-bikes bikes catching fire&…
COVID 19, Russia vs Ukraine pushed back universal energy access goalpost
Renewable energy only source to grow through pandemic; Africa lags most
Do forest fires hinder solar power production?
A new study has found that forest fires that break especially during the summer season play a major role in reducing solar power generation in …
Half of Indian states lags national average in first energy, climate index
Small states perform better on environmental sustainability
More and more people willing to pay extra for products that help conserve natural resources
The sentiment was stronger in developing countries, especially China, India, Colombia, Chile and Peru
Why coal-fired power plants in Southeast Asia are facing opposition heat
Growing social and environmental opposition has delayed coal projects in Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Myanmar
Is India on track to meet its Paris commitments
The country may not meet its targets completely but is within reach to achieve a substantial part of it
As renewable energy picks up, nuclear decommissioning market booms
Though India is yet to take up decommissioning, it has a fund worth Rs 1,975 crore to do the job in the future
Renewable energy and the fight over Guatemalan rivers
The movement to liberate rivers by dismantling unauthorised dams along rivers that flow into the Pacific Ocean seems at once …
Why did US impose 30 per cent import tax on solar?
This is just another tactic to ensure that renewable energy does not take lead in the power sector
Power to people
Renewable energy, along with affordable battery storage, is set to usher in energy democracy in India
Did you know about public toilets that turn urine into electricity?
The researchers plan to test these urinals in India or in some regions of Africa, especially at refugee camps
Energy security in drought-hit Maharashtra
A large amount of energy produced in the state is from water-intensive coal power plants. Moving to renewable sources will solve the problem