Unhappy compromise over atmosphere

Though the bracketed chapter on atmosphere was resolved in Rio, OPEC nations continue to feel dissatisfied

Better than the pest

A renewable energy alternative to pesticides is gaining popularity among farmers in south India

Nuclear madness

The closure of Chernobyl sends a clear message. Nuclear power is dangerous and unprofitable

'I don't think future generations will be very happy with our performance'

Michael Jefferson is vice-president of the London-based World Energy Council (WEC), an international association covering all energy forms. …

Beads that can heat water

With fossil reserves fast depleting, new technologies promising more efficient use of renewable energy sources, especially the sun, are flooding …

What's cooking in India's largest biogas plant

Methan village in Sidhpur tehsil, Patan district of Gujarat saves 500 metric tonnes of fuelwood annually. They've been doing it for the last 15 …

Renewable energy provided jobs to 11 mn people in 2018: IRENA report

Solar photovoltaics (PV) industry emerged as the top employer with 3.6 million jobs

India needs a surplus of $101 billion in investment to triple RE targets, finds report

At present, $293 billion needed in investments between 2023 and 2030 to meet NEP14 solar and wind capacity targets

'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)

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

A voice for renewables

Making waves

The world's first sea-driven electricity generator is launched

Designer fuel

Waste hydrocarbons mixed with ethanol can be used to run vehicles

Green electricity

Nothing greasy about it

The increase in oil prices doesn't harm anyone

More clean energy

Breaking out of the lethal loop

Iceland to become the first hydrogen economy, to do away with fossil fuels

Renewables map

Best sites for wind, solar energy projects in 13 nations

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Tap the untapped sources

Wind and solar power projects can be made to work with government backing

Plants light the way

MIT unveils molecules that mimic plants to produce power

Why India should pay attention to decentralised renewable energy sector

Union government must not reduce subsidy expenditure from renewable energy; it should re-structure it towards decentralised renewable energy

MNRE’s plan to set up transmission lines for renewable power aimed at meeting NDCs

The plan also includes a Battery Energy Storage System of 51 GW to provide round-the-clock power to consumers

India is unlikely to reach its rooftop solar power generation target of 40 GW by 2022

The potential for rooftop solar photovoltaic cells in urban settlements can be met if states and Union territories integrate the Centre’s …