Hope flickers

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

Wind break ends

Centre wants to withdraw sops for wind energy sector; offers an incentive to improve performance

Mission eclipsed

National solar mission may get derailed as banks hesitate to give loans for its high-risk projects

Renewable energy demand-supply mismatch

At the first trading session supply was about 500 RECs while demand was at 1,00,000 RECs

Save power the smart way

India gets smart grid that monitors electricity use in real time

Trade war over green energy

Japan v Canada; US v China

Guidelines proposed for power credits

Centre paves way for trade in energy certificates

Too little for renewables

The sector remains a low priority for government

Blank on target

Most states fail to achieve renewable energy target under the climate change action plan

Microcredit scheme for solar lighting system

Rural families pay less than what they spent on kerosene lamps for off-grid lighting