Crores to gamble

National fund for research in clean energy ill-utilised

Clouds over solar

Bringing technology to women

As part of women's welfare programmes, various NGOs are promoting the use of renewable and alternative energy.

Green taxes won't leave taxpayer in the red

Environmental protection will work only if it makes economic sense. And, one good way of making sure it does is by introducing a …

Tilting at windmills

Us wind power project is held up by advocates of scenic beauty

Flickering ray of hope for hill areas

Although small hydro electric schemes are considered ideal for remote hill villages, planners have overlooked crucial factors and not all …

Tracing a path from the sun

Present-day interest in solar power has arisen mainly because of rapidly dwindling energy resources. But the quest for tapping the sun's energy …

Grist for the US mills

American purse is no good for Indian agriculture

Taxonomic debates are important

But they should not detract from conserving biodiversity in all its dimensions

In the real world

Renewable energy technologies require support

Bon appetit with sun

Enter the world’s largest solar kitchen

Starting off on the wrong foot

A non-conventional energy complex set up in Brahampur village lies in a shambles today because authorities disregarded the people's requirements

Renewed focus

But the next one year is crucial to renewable energy in India

Natural elements keep homes comfortable

A new architectural technique uses the sun and other natural elements to regulate temperature, thereby helping to conserve non-renewable energy …

Study warns of desolate energy scenario

The Tata Energy Research Institute's report on fuel consumption trends calls for a clear energy policy to prevent India from being trapped in an …

Big is beautiful

Off-grid systems are immune to high losses. It can cater to a whole range of rural consumers

Flicker of solar light in Chhattisgarh

What's cooking in India's largest biogas plant

Methan village in Sidhpur tehsil, Patan district of Gujarat saves 500 metric tonnes of fuelwood annually. They've been doing it for the last 15 …

Lit by biofuel

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 …

Heat and Gas

The proposed construction of two gas-fuelled power plants has become a hotly debated issue in Norway

Mission eclipsed

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

Creating a wonderland

In the barren wildness of the savannahs in Colombia, a visionary establishes an extraordinary community

A looming biomess

Industry, government blame each other for green sector’s fall

Are we moving towards a renewable energy economy?

Developers, bankers and equipment manufacturers commit themselves to developing 270 GW renewable energy capacity by 2022 at a recent renewable …