Current distress

Six states, 30 villages, 13,000 kilometres. Down To Earth travelled to some of the most remote villages of the country to assess India's progress …

Adani, Azure Power win solar bids in Uttar Pradesh

Solar energy is significant for the energy mix because of its decentralised and modular nature

Green innovation steals the show at SEED Awards

An Indian enterprise and 27 African ventures win prize for sustainable business models empowering communities

The energy divide

Chronic power deprivation in some districts raises serious policy issues

First batch of solar mission projects delayed

About half the projects miss deadline

Climate change

Modi government’s climate change actions–big on plans but unclear in implementation strategy

Suffering from myopia

George Bush may not understand the 'science' of climate change. But the corporate houses behind him will soon understand the global benefits of …

How clean is green

The environmental footprint of renewable energy

Solar energy not war

Old demons remain, new emerge

Developing nations warn any move to reinterpret UNFCCC will be counterproductive

New regulations proposed for determining renewable energy tariff

Power producers demand higher benchmark prices for cost components

Can’t switch to renewable energy: telecom operators

Country’s varied topography, space constraint make it an uphill task, they say

Sri Lanka commissions first solar power plant

Will provide electricity to 3,000 rural families

'Green energy will account for nearly half the increase in global power generation by 2035'

International Energy Agency report says China will dominate energy demand in Asia till 2020, before India takes over as principal engine of growth

Obama’s grand climate plan doesn’t add up

Obama used all the right words. He tried to please all. But ultimately it will not curb emissions in the US to the required levels. Further, it …

We’re way off track to meet sustainable energy goals

One of the key deterrents for the countries in the Global South is the lack of finance

Eskom CEO quits: Why finding a new head for South Africa’s struggling power utility won’t end the blackouts

The company produces produces 95% of the electricity used in the country

Will the Bill on Electricity Amendment change the power sector for the better?

Distribution companies in India have long been known as loss-making entities

Renewable energy estimated to attract 70% global energy investment in 2021: IEA

Coal is down but not out

Govt must take stock of piling up solar panel waste

Experts say though recycling solar waste is a solution, there are challenges

IEA Summit on clean energy minerals: Actions for sustainable, ethical supply chains agreed upon

Attendees agree to accelerate progress towards diversified and sustainable supplies of minerals  

Renewables are cheaper than ever yet fossil fuel use is still growing — here’s why

Rapidly increasing renewable energy hasn’t cut coal and gas consumption at the same rate because humankind is using a lot more electricity …

Standing Committee asks MNRE to apprise it of efforts to assess tidal energy potential

In theory, estimated potential of tidal and wave power in India is 12,455 MW and 41,300 MW, respectively

NTPC records 148% growth in coal production from its mines compared to April last year: Power ministry

NTPC recorded 23.2 million tonnes of coal production last financial year (FY) 2023 against 14.02 million tonnes of FY 2022  

Net-zero emission means doubling energy supply from renewables

World currently depends on 25 per cent of low-emission sources for its energy requirements