Letters
This sand battery could be a solution for Europe’s energy crisis
A new technology is keeping a Finland town warm with renewable energy
As told to Parliament (March 17, 2021): Indian Railways eye 20 GW solar power from vacant land by 2030
All that was discussed in the House through the day
US won't backtrack on climate commitments, says John Kerry at Marrakech
The US has suffered climate-related losses worth $27 billion this year so far
Scheme for large-scale solar projects gets presidential sanction
Rs 4,050 crore approved for solar parks and ultra mega power projects
Science and Technology - Briefs
Here are some new trends in electrolyser tech to catalyse green hydrogen production
Cost of the electrolysers must be reduced to produce hydrogen at competitive rates
Wind power in India: There is a case for reviving the sector
Harnessing more wind power can help several states buy cheaper
Sunita's Bytes on Budget
COVID-19: Why power sector revival will likely be long haul
COVID-19 shocks may prompt major energy transitions to gas, wind and solar sector
Powered by husk
Off-grid biomass plants light up villages; experts demand clarity on tariff regulation
Delhi to go greener
After CNG, the national capital is all set to run its public transport fleet on biogas
Chile becomes first South American country to enforce carbon tax
At $5 per tonne of carbon emitted, tax law will target big power plants
Solar mission phase II: viability gap funding not the best way to subsidise solar photovoltaic plants, say analysts
It may lead to setting up of inefficient solar projects under National Solar Mission
Solar mission: Centre releases policy for 750 MW grid-connected projects
Policy provides for subsidy in the form of viability gap funding
Lanco's allies
Jonas Hamberg stumbles on fictitious companies dealing in public funds
Target $100 billion investment in solar energy, says Prime Minister Modi
Challenges to investment and use of solar energy remain unresolved
Crores to gamble
National fund for research in clean energy ill-utilised
COP28 diary (December 2): G7 countries agree to phase out coal by 2030, announces French President Emmanuel Macron
Over $12 billion pledged for Green Climate Fund; 118 countries commit to tripling renewable and double energy efficiency by 2030
Lanco found guilty of false commissioning of plants
To lose bank guarantees for its four power plants in Rajasthan
Solar mission continues to lure private players
Project proposals total 2,500 MW solar energy in second batch of bidding
Rs 3,300 crore omission
Subsidies given annually to industries for pollution control are unmonitored
Clouds over solar
Patronising dirty technology
Delhi municipality constructs yet another waste-to-energy plant at Ghazipur
Solar thermal technology to get a boost in phase two of solar mission
Should solar thermal be preferred over photovoltaic solar power?