Tall strides

Renewable energy share in Germany crosses 25% in 2014

Electricity generation from all fossil fuel-based sources, such as lignite, hard coal, natural gas, petroleum products has declined in the country

Feed-in-tarrif for solar power projects in Gujarat could be reduced soon

Gujarat power regulator to hear petition seeking reduction on grounds that project developers are making excessive profits

Trapping the sun's energy

All our energy needs could be met if even a fraction of the solar energy received on the earth could be converted into electricity, and the means …

Ministry gets a dose of perestroika

The ministry of nonconventional energy sources is being reoriented to improve efficiency and allow private-sector participation to develop the …

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 …

When bulls light bulbs

Bull power can be used to generate electricity, as an experiment conducted in Gujarat demonstrates

'We have to create a culture of energy efficiency'

VILAS BABURAO MUTTEMWAR, minister of state (independent charge) for non-conventional energy sources, tells KUSHAL P S YADAV

Interim Budget 2019: Renewable energy plans on hold till full budget

Lots of hints dropped but no concrete proposal

Flicker of solar light in Chhattisgarh

Hope flickers

Solar electricity lights the maximum number of villages in Chhattisgarh—but barely so

Odisha seeks help to buy costly renewable energy

Other states may follow suit as cash-strapped state discoms find the going difficult

India needs a surplus of $101 billion in investment to triple RE targets, finds report

At present, $293 billion needed in investments between 2023 and 2030 to meet NEP14 solar and wind capacity targets

Renewable energy provided jobs to 11 mn people in 2018: IRENA report

Solar photovoltaics (PV) industry emerged as the top employer with 3.6 million jobs

'Money in climate fund hardly enough for grassroots programmes'

Lidy Nacpil is the regional coordinator of Jubilee South Asia Pacific Movement on Debt and Development (Philippines)

CO2 emissions from energy use stabilised for first time in 40 years

Report says 2014 was a record year for renewables as their penetration and improvements in energy efficiency led to stabilisation of emissions

Offshore wind energy: project developers have to obtain clearances from 10 ministries

Exclusive economic zone up to 370 km from the shore will be developed for this

Sunny jobs

Energy management needs top priority

Straw can generate power, if available

Low-cost heating

Hot stuff

India has a potential to develop geothermal energy. It is time the government utilises it

Windy record

The growth of wind energy is fastest among all renewable sector energy sources

Gone with the wind