Power to people
Renewable energy, along with affordable battery storage, is set to usher in energy democracy in India
Did you know about public toilets that turn urine into electricity?
The researchers plan to test these urinals in India or in some regions of Africa, especially at refugee camps
Energy security in drought-hit Maharashtra
A large amount of energy produced in the state is from water-intensive coal power plants. Moving to renewable sources will solve the problem
Sustainable use of Africa’s natural capital can boost economic growth
Africa holds 30 per cent of the world’s mineral reserves, roughly 65 per cent of its arable land and 10 per cent of its freshwater resources
Deadline extended for developers of solar thermal projects
Faulty solar radiation data and delay in raw material supply slow down developers; deadline extended to spare them penalties
Technosolutions
The need of the hour is technological innovation that helps tackle both poverty and environmental degradation
100 MW solar plant begins providing power to South African grid
The plant will contribute towards the country’s renewable energy target of 3,725 MW
UK paid £43 billion in green taxes in 2013
The figure was the highest ever for the country, with the majority of the environmental taxes paid by the commercial sector
Contours of inequality
Global estimates of the unmet energy needs in India have been available for some time. These only indicate whether the shoe pinches, if at all. …
Will new categorisation of hydropower plants lead to sector's revival?
The Union Cabinet recently brought all hydro power projects of more than 25 MW capacity under renewable category which caused a jump in their …
Emissions trading for electricity is the sensible way forward
An emissions intensity scheme would provide a stable carbon policy that the electricity sector needs to have investment confidence
The world will need more than half a million trained wind technicians by 2026
Report on wind sector work force expects 33% rise in technicians to meet Net Zero goals
India’s transition to green economy can create more jobs
India can shift its economy from brown to green by assisting in the reduction of climate change risk
Wind-dominated renewables will be key to limit electricity sector emissions: Report
India’s carbon emissions from electric power industry can be held at the 2018 levels in 2030 at costs comparable to a fossil fuel-dominated …
Solar power: In a slump India’s booming
India’s booming solar power sector has witnessed a slowdown as distribution companies delay payments to power plants
Electric cars could one day power your house – here’s how to make it happen
The process won’t be smooth. Solutions are numerous, but will need support from power companies, and even car manufacturers and finance …
It is time to move on to next phase of power reforms
Generating companies owe Rs 23,000 crore to coal firms. This is due to the inability of DISCOMs to pay GENCOs on time
Learnings from the German storage model: How it is helping stabilise the grid
Almost 70 per cent of home solar PV in Germany comes with battery energy storage attached
Solar irrigation can transform Indian agriculture, enhance livelihoods of small to marginal farmers
Farmers can have control over water and electricity supply through solar water pumps
Offshore wind: The sleeping giant has been stirred
The sector is hoping for a new lease of life with the draft offshore wind energy lease rules
Interim Budget 2019: The full coverage
Here is a look at what all was promised by Union Minister Piyush Goyal and if it stands in the real world
Bye-bye Pumpjack? Report says renewable energy to power geopolitics
The document by the International Renewable Energy Agency says the nations that focus on innovation and research related to renewable energy will …
Let decentralised renewable energy be the solution to the Northeast’s energy woes
Decentralised renewable energy addresses many of the concerns of the energy-deficit region, as discussed in the National Seminar on Access to …
Renewable Africa: Turbine for first Sudanese wind plant arrives from the Netherlands
The project is expected to serve as a role model for other African countries keen on enhancing their renewable energy capacity
Climate change in news on April 16
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and developments around climate change