New guidelines for national solar mission power projects

Reverse bidding retained, small changes like use of domestic content raises technology concerns

Falling silicon prices shakes up solar manufacturing industry

What will prevail? Crystalline PV or thin-film

News Briefs

Raipur's clean power plants using coal on the sly

They are registered as clean development mechanism projects, eligible for carbon credits

How to avoid grid failure

Dark future for coal

India is pushing for more coal-based power generation but recent reports raise serious concerns over the viability of coal-fired plants

Fruits of industry

How industry can help in environment protection

Living with nature

Urban living ought to aim towards the sustainable symbiosis of nature and architecture

Back to basics

Every taluka in India can meet its own food, water and energy needs

Here comes the sun

Tap the untapped sources

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

Problems aplenty

The government wanted to make India a leading wind power, but it got the details wrong

On windy shores

Since the 1950s and 60s, India's efforts to tap wind energy have seen many ups and downs. The mid-1990s saw a boom, with Tamil Nadu taking the …

Obstacles

Why renewables cannot penetrate the market

Technologies

Is the state of technology an obstacle in implementing renewable future? Or is the current price of this technology out of our reach?

Dangerous liaisons

Sri Lanka is flirting with nuclear power

1.6 per cent

Miles to go

Is the government serious about introducing compressed natural gas (CNG) as a standard fuel for Delhi's vehicles? Have adequate steps been taken …

Here comes the sun

The German experience is a good example for India’s solar energy mission

Solar Entrepreneurs

Carbon discredit

Quest in vain?

How can CDM resolve the conflict between developed and developing country interests?

Technosolutions

The need of the hour is technological innovation that helps tackle both poverty and environmental degradation

The donkey has his day

Whose CARBON hypocrisy?

Should Northern groups campaign to stop fossil fuel funding in the South?