Renewable Energy Certificates: How new amendments provide safety net to renewable power developers
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, India’s apex power sector regulator, will monitor to ensure that no RECs are hoarded
Why has India's solar capacity addition slowed down?
India wants to add 100 GW of capacity by 2022. But according to a new report by global analytics firm CRISIL, it will only manage 60 GW by 2022. …
Renewable energy: India achieves half of its fiscal target in seven months
While wind power sector has not shown much growth, solar power is undergoing an unprecedented expansion
Unhappy compromise over atmosphere
Though the bracketed chapter on atmosphere was resolved in Rio, OPEC nations continue to feel dissatisfied
Too close to the sun
The internationally-funded programme to promote solar photovoltaic systems remains a nonstarter
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
Large-scale solar needs tighter land regulations
The fundamental approach to solar taken up by the government was brought to question at the State of Renewable Energy in India, 2019 conference …
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
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
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 …
Third World energy in terms of US policy
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Paying nature's bill
Tax reforms, which would penalise the unlimited use of nature, are fast becoming an imperative part of preparing national budgets, prodded by the …
Can we make this U-turn?
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Heat and Gas
The proposed construction of two gas-fuelled power plants has become a hotly debated issue in Norway
Row n-gulfs Finland
Environmentalists see red as Finnish lawmakers give a green light to yet another nuclear reactor
"Even conventional sources of energy initially required government support"
Rakesh Bakshi, managing director, Vestas RRB India Limited, an Indo-Danish joint venture manufacturing wind electric generators, talks to …
Wind break ends
Centre wants to withdraw sops for wind energy sector; offers an incentive to improve performance
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