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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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 …