Renewables ministry guidelines for PM-KUSUM fail to address key concerns

The scheme aims to provide energy security along with financial and water security to farmers

'Renewable energy sector employment increased in 2015'

The total number of jobs in renewables worldwide continued to rise even as the growth in jobs slowed down compared to previous years, says a new …

Telangana announces new solar power policy

State offers many incentives to project developers, including allowing the acquisition of agricultural land for solar projects

New solar technology from Sweden claims to be the most efficient

The plant needs no water to generate electricity, unlike other concentrated solar power plants

Green taxes won't leave taxpayer in the red

Environmental protection will work only if it makes economic sense. And, one good way of making sure it does is by introducing a …

"We have completely ignored our biomass sector"

A M GOKHALE, secretary. Union Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources, in conversation with KUSHAL P S YADAV

Unlocking power of pumped storage hydropower: A sustainable energy solution

Shot in the arm to projects after attendance of Union Minister of Power at an event for PSH

Renewables lose favour

Regulators to cut trading prices of renewable energy certificates

India’s renewable energy race: MP, UP will take more than 50 years to meet 2022 target at current pace

India needs to focus on its strengths of biomass, hydel power & have an accountability structure for meeting targets  

Energy market glitch

Why new renewable energy trading policy could be a win-lose rather than a win-win instrument

Rooftop laggard again; India to miss solar power target: Report

Government dissmisses claim, says targets rejigged internally

Renewable energy: Why is wind losing ground?

Wind power generation is stuck in a vicious cycle of problems

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MONEYMAKERS

Subsidising renewables

Green electricity

Spoon fed

Hydrogen fuel is produced from sugar

Is solar sector truly achieving grid parity?

Given the huge dependence on subsidy, can the trend of reducing solar tariffs be deemed as an achievement of the renewable energy or solar sector?

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 …

Plastic prowess

There is immense promise in it. It is rechargeable, non-toxic and flexible. It is the new plastic battery

Winds of change in Scotland

Wind farms have the Scots swept off their feet. A recent study by Mori Scotland, a market research agency in the uk, has found overwhelming …

Economic Survey 2022-23: Production of coal to cross 900 million tonnes next financial year

Coal industry is expected to grow at 6-7 per cent annually to reach a production level of one billion tonnes by 2025-2026