Blank on target

Most states fail to achieve renewable energy target under the climate change action plan

Wind loses speed

Sector shows poor performance; government says it is a short-term phenomenon

IREDA to provide low interest loans for rooftop solar projects

High interest rate is one of the major impediments in the development of solar sector in India

Wind power projects push land costs sky-high

Helped by state government concessions, Tamil Nadu is all set to expand its wind forms and become the country's premier wind-energy centre.

Labelling energy

Winds of change

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When oil goes bust

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The first farmer under PM-KUSUM scheme now earns Rs 4 lakh per month

He is the 1st person in India to generate income by selling clean energy to power distribution companies using PM-KUSUM

Sustainable climate policy cannot dodge the question of consumption

Climate policy rooted in aggressively perpetuating consumption cannot guarantee more than a temporary respite from ecological crisis

PM Modi’s ambition for 450 GW renewable energy comes amidst slowdown

Strong goals will continue to be crucial in pushing green power, but growth will hinge on how policies shape up and how effectively development …

FabIndia School Bali, Pali : How to make your school green

FabIndia School Bali, Pali is a shining example of resource efficiency. It draws 90 per cent of its electricity from solar, harvests rainwater, …

How to set up a solar plant on your roof and earn money

The ministry of environment subsidises grid connected roof top solar power systems. With as little as 10 square metres of roof space one can …

Microfinance and energy access

The experience of clean energy and MFIs working together as close allies has not been smooth in the past

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

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 …

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 …

Mission eclipsed

National solar mission may get derailed as banks hesitate to give loans for its high-risk projects

India can push up renewable energy the most after COVID-19: IEA

The agency expects India to double its green energy capacity addition next year from 2020 levels

The promise and reality of renewable energy

This is not the time to be complacent with green power growth in India because the challenges have grown too

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

Obama and Modi discuss climate change; make no commitments

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chooses to stay focussed on renewable energy

Obama boosts Modi’s green energy ambitions

Visiting US president promised finance to speed up India’s green energy mission, but it has to be remembered that the US had complained to …