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

Will mandates change fate of distributed renewables post COVID-19? 

Even as distributed renewable energy sector faces downfall, expert consensus is that situation will be short-lived

Burden of relief: The cost of letting captive plants off green power grid

The Union government’s decision to exempt captive power plants from meeting renewable energy targets will upset India’s climate …

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Technology gives traditional water-mills a lift

The gharat, a water wheel used for centuries by the Himalayan people, has now been modified so that it can empower several machines simultaneously.…

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"Some power is better than none"

With the country, reeling under an intensifying power crunch, and various authorities only predicting a darker future, the search for …

Green power

The seed of a humble tree may be a substitute for diesel and could hasten rural electrification

Never to be renewed reality

CDM path cleared

The Union cabinet has given the green light for setting up a 'designated national authority' to clear projects being executed under the Clean …

Clean law

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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

In the real world

Renewable energy technologies require support

Solar rooftop subsidy likely to be halved

Commercial and industrial consumers placed at bottom of government priority list of beneficiaries

Bon appetit with sun

Enter the world’s largest solar kitchen

Renewable energy demand-supply mismatch

At the first trading session supply was about 500 RECs while demand was at 1,00,000 RECs

Is REC an albatross for power distribution utilities?

Only two states have achieved their renewable energy targets so far. Others scaled down their commitments

Wind industry must brace the headwinds to stay relevant

Despite its many challenges, wind energy in India has a lot to gain from its experience and its large manufacturing base

Overshadowed: Will wind power lose out to solar energy in India

India’s promising wind energy sector is struggling as the government gives more attention to solar power

Costa Rica lights up with only renewable energy

The Central American nation has run on wind, solar, biomass, geothermal and hydropower energy for continuous 75 days