Supply 24x7 power to reduce diesel genset use: Draft electricity rules

The use of diesel gensets is increasing in India; new rules published by Centre now provide incentive to replace them with renewables

South Africa’s Eskom seeks $10 billion for strategic closure; transition to renewables

The development is significant as the South African utility is biggest emitter of greenhouse gases in the country

Small tropical islands could become the world's first 100% renewable nations

Expertise in renewables, climate change and resilience, along with a study on the Barbados energy sector, demonstrate the ease with which small …

Widespread natural gas adoption in Africa can create millions of jobs: Study

Despite holding over 8% of the world’s proven reserves of natural gas, Africa remains the most energy-poor continent

Renewable Africa: Turbine for first Sudanese wind plant arrives from the Netherlands

The project is expected to serve as a role model for other African countries keen on enhancing their renewable energy capacity

Moving towards a green future in transport

The transport sector makes up 30 per cent of global energy consumption and its energy use is expected to grow one per cent every year till 2030

Delhi rolls out first-ever solar policy, aims at 1,000 MW by 2020

Policy introduces novel initiative such as virtual net metering that has been especially framed for the city residents

India’s compressed biogas sector needs a big push, says ETAC report

India should target a 10 per cent blend of CBG in natural gas by 2030, notes Energy Transition Advisory Committee 

Clean(er) cooking in India: We need a transition to better solutions along with smarter policies

Lack of access to cylinder distribution networks means that schemes such as PMUY have not succeeded as expected

Wind, solar cleaner for energy transitions than other renewables: Report

Clean energy coalition of WWF, IRENA says shift to renewable energy must protect nature; all forms of renewable power are better than fossil fuels

Biogas digestate: This high-value byproduct deserves more attention

Digestate is underutilised due to lack of regulatory guidelines, absence of fixed procurement prices and poor marketability by fertiliser companies

Farming in South Africa: 6 things that need urgent attention in 2023

South Africa can expect intensified discussion about the impact of energy shortages on agriculture, food, fibre & beverages production

Switch to renewables can grow Africa’s economy by 6.4% in 2050: IRENA

Energy-efficiency investments have the potential to create more than 5.2 million jobs between 2019 and 2030 in Africa

The US just set ambitious offshore wind power targets: What will it take to meet them?

The Biden administration calculates that its new wind power goal would avoid 78 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, roughly equivalent to …

Rich land, poor people: What will be the future of generations growing up in Jharkhand’s coal belt

If the coal-dependent communities are not connected to employment opportunities, this illegal parallel economy may grow even larger

More domestic renewable energy generation, regional ties can help Thailand’s green transition

 Around 54% of the energy was generated through natural gas, while 17% was done using coal and lignite

It is imperative to improve water efficiency in India’s coal-fired thermal power plants

Massive water withdrawal will not only have repercussions on the watersheds across India but will ultimately interrupt the functioning of …

Africa’s energy sector will need to transform radically — these are the five biggest challenges

The relatively high risks that investors assign to most African countries, as compared to the rest of the world, mean they demand a higher return …

Class is out, smart is in

For a city like Delhi to become truly smart, there must be focus on essential systems like transport, power, water procurement, distribution and …

Is the Grid ready for the windy days?

The monsoon months of May through September are some of the windiest months in the peninsula and Tamil Nadu has a lot to gain during these months …

India’s G20 Presidency: It’s an opportunity to set the agenda on crucial challenges of our time

New Delhi’s presidency could prove instrumental in steering policy towards climate action, sustainable growth, energy security and a host …

Coal’s share in India’s power mix to decline to half by 2030, renewables to meet new demand: CEA

Solar is expected to lift the load in the future power mix, while projections for large hydropower and wind remain modest  

Two years from now, India will see biggest percentage growth in energy consumption: IEA

Asia will consume half of the world’s power for the first time by 2025