Letters

This sand battery could be a solution for Europe’s energy crisis

A new technology is keeping a Finland town warm with renewable energy

As told to Parliament (March 17, 2021): Indian Railways eye 20 GW solar power from vacant land by 2030

All that was discussed in the House through the day

US won't backtrack on climate commitments, says John Kerry at Marrakech

The US has suffered climate-related losses worth $27 billion this year so far

Scheme for large-scale solar projects gets presidential sanction

Rs 4,050 crore approved for solar parks and ultra mega power projects

Science and Technology - Briefs

Here are some new trends in electrolyser tech to catalyse green hydrogen production

Cost of the electrolysers must be reduced to produce hydrogen at competitive rates

Wind power in India: There is a case for reviving the sector

Harnessing more wind power can help several states buy cheaper  

Sunita's Bytes on Budget

COVID-19: Why power sector revival will likely be long haul

COVID-19 shocks may prompt major energy transitions to gas, wind and solar sector

Powered by husk

Off-grid biomass plants light up villages; experts demand clarity on tariff regulation

Delhi to go greener

After CNG, the national capital is all set to run its public transport fleet on biogas

Chile becomes first South American country to enforce carbon tax

At $5 per tonne of carbon emitted, tax law will target big power plants

Solar mission phase II: viability gap funding not the best way to subsidise solar photovoltaic plants, say analysts

It may lead to setting up of inefficient solar projects under National Solar Mission

Solar mission: Centre releases policy for 750 MW grid-connected projects

Policy provides for subsidy in the form of viability gap funding

Lanco's allies

Jonas Hamberg stumbles on fictitious companies dealing in public funds

Target $100 billion investment in solar energy, says Prime Minister Modi

Challenges to investment and use of solar energy remain unresolved

Crores to gamble

National fund for research in clean energy ill-utilised

COP28 diary (December 2): G7 countries agree to phase out coal by 2030, announces French President Emmanuel Macron

Over $12 billion pledged for Green Climate Fund; 118 countries commit to tripling renewable and double energy efficiency by 2030

Lanco found guilty of false commissioning of plants

To lose bank guarantees for its four power plants in Rajasthan

Solar mission continues to lure private players

Project proposals total 2,500 MW solar energy in second batch of bidding

Rs 3,300 crore omission

Subsidies given annually to industries for pollution control are unmonitored

Clouds over solar

Patronising dirty technology

Delhi municipality constructs yet another waste-to-energy plant at Ghazipur

Solar thermal technology to get a boost in phase two of solar mission

Should solar thermal be preferred over photovoltaic solar power?