News 360° - Briefs

Energy scramble for Africa: Fossil fuel extraction is rising but there’s little progress in renewables

The continent’s share accounted for only 2% of global RE investment in last 2 decades, activists highlight at COP28 side event

Australia’s emissions projected to double by 2050

Country’s environment “going backwards”, says new report

Centre’s solar development draft aims at 25 parks, 20,000 MW power

The scheme still awaits suggestions from state nodal agencies

New business for new renewables

Backroom deals

Is US roping in India on the sly to subvert Kyoto Protocol?

IN SHORT

Philippines promoting biodiesel from coconut

From Hawaii to Japan on a wave-powered boat

News 360° - Briefs

Budget 2023-24: Rs 10,000 crore for 500 compressed biogas plants

5% CBG mandate to be introduced for all organisations marketing natural and biogas

Union Budget 2022-23 talks up energy transition but moves little funds

Blank R&D column sticks out as sore reminder of what could have been achieved

NGT wants underground power lines, bird diverters at Great Indian Bustard habitat

Tribunal also wants assessment of biodiversity impact of solar projects

Why Andhra power regulator’s steps should worry renewable sector

APERC seeks review of existing power purchase agreements with wind and solar firms

Off-grid thinking

Solar lamps can reach where transmission lines cannot  

Science and Technology - Briefs

An exercise in flippancy

Planning Commission report for a low-carbon future disappoints

Northern Ireland rides on tidal power

Power of ancient sails

Clean(er) cooking in India: Country should explore e-cooking but address these challenges before switching

Lack of a reliable power supply is a major challenge to e-cooking adoption

Straw in the wind

Tamil Nadu Solar Policy: will it be enforced?

State aims to have same amount of solar as is now installed in all of India by 2014

In the dark

Climate change will make energy a vulnerable sector and hit power generation

Targets or diktats?

India: aim, hope high