Can drones help spot faults in offshore wind turbines?

Using drones for inspections is an effective and safe way to minimize risks for wind farm technicians

Why India should pay attention to decentralised renewable energy sector

Union government must not reduce subsidy expenditure from renewable energy; it should re-structure it towards decentralised renewable energy

World’s first solar-powered airplane to fly around the world

Solar Impulse-2 (Si-2), which will take off on Saturday, will be used to raise awareness about the potential of clean energy

Renewable energy integration in India: Ways to maximise solar, wind power system

India’s renewable-rich states have a higher share of variable renewable energy than most countries. As a result, many are already facing …

India’s renewable energy capacity at 100GW, still far away from 2022 target

The country added less than one gigawatt of renewable energy generation capacity a month on an average since the beginning of 2021

Is the development of green intellectual property paving the way to environmental sustainability in India?

About 13% of India’s high-value patents are related to green tech

The first farmer under PM-KUSUM scheme now earns Rs 4 lakh per month

He is the 1st person in India to generate income by selling clean energy to power distribution companies using PM-KUSUM

A dharna here, a court victory there: How Rajasthan villages try to keep their land from solar firms

Encroachment of pastureland was possible because government doesn't recognise them as village commons, say locals

Planning to install rooftop solar panels? How about some grass beneath it

Integrating green roofs and solar PV systems can enhance their functions and effectiveness through cooling and shading effects

New report suggests how land-use for renewable energy in India can be environmentally sustainable

Size, location of land and impact on human habitation, agriculture and conservation of natural resources should be evaluated

Survey highlights gap between climate emergency perception, action in India

73% Indians are optimistic about avoiding climate crisis in their lifetime according to a survey by Epson; 4.1% don’t believe there is a …

India adds highest rooftop solar capacity for a quarter in July-Sept: Mercom

Gujarat accounted for 55 per cent of the new capacity

China will no longer build overseas coal power plants — what energy projects will it invest in instead?

China has taken the first step to stop funding coal. It’s now time to adopt policies that support the overseas activities of its renewable …

Renewable Energy Certificates: How new amendments provide safety net to renewable power developers

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, India’s apex power sector regulator, will monitor to ensure that no RECs are hoarded  

IFC stake in Federal Bank Ltd results in no new coal commitment

The international body had demanded in July 2021 that India’s 7th largest commercial bank should put a stop to coal financing  

Indian Railways likely to become world’s first ‘net-zero’ carbon emitter by 2030

The Indian Railways transports 24 million passengers every day across the subcontinent on 13,000 trains covering approximately 67,956 km; it’…

More children believe in climate emergency than adults in G20 countries, UNDP survey finds

Conservation of forest land and transition to renewable sources of energy were among policies that received the most approval

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

Nuclear energy helped prevent 72 billion tonnes CO2 emissions since 1970

At the end of 2020, there were 441 operable reactors

CoP26: Experts welcome Modi’s 2070 ‘net-zero’ date but brand move political

The move may have been triggered by geopolitical considerations rather than concern for the environment, they say

Energy crisis: Expensive, unreliable source of electricity, coal in spotlight

The power sector has begun to recognise coal as a ‘zombie fuel’ 

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 …

Great change in Little Rann: How solar power is helping Gujarat's salt workers

Great change in Little Rann: How solar revolution helped cut salt industry’s carbon tracks

Several rounds of research and help from non-profits, solar pumps suitable for salt makers’ needs was designed   

Great change in Little Rann: How salt workers on the brink in Gujarat brought about a solar revolution

In this first part of a three-part series, here is a look at how Agariya salt workers in the Little Rann of Kutch transformed their lives by …