The just framework for climate
Solar lighting systems successful in Rajasthan
Powered by husk
Off-grid biomass plants light up villages; experts demand clarity on tariff regulation
Energy pill for renewable sector
World Bank prepares off-grid scheme to revitalise growth
Shock treatment
Nightmarish laws and an insensitive government keeps thousands in the dark
Global grid
Whether it is Asia or Europe, countries find a new mantra: decentralise and electrify
Big engagement with small power
Generating electricity to raise economic profile
Going off-grid to power solution
The energy divide
Chronic power deprivation in some districts raises serious policy issues
Letters
Ghana’s electricity crisis is holding the country back — how it got here
A rapid succession of regimes and the ravages of structural adjustment policies in the 1980s and 1990s challenged the ability of Ghana to clean …
Light pollution spreads diseases
It is difficult to comprehend modern life sans nighttime light. But the amenity comes at a price. Bruno A S De Medeiros and Alessandro Barghini …
Mini grids: the smarter way towards rural electrification
Expansion of the electric grid has been unable to ensure universal access to power in 70 years. Decentralised mini-grids do more for last-mile …
Unreliable power
Inconsistent supply of electricity has made no difference to the quality of life of residents in Dhemaji district of Assam
High stakes
Experience in Giridih suggests that the success of rural electrification depends on the sincerity and commitment of the local contractor
Mini-grids and off-grid investment crucial for energy access in Africa
Electrification via centralised grids is slow in the continent where 620 million people live without electricity
In Parliament on March 20, 2017
Issues like management of e-waste and electrification of backward and remote areas of the country featured in today's discussions
Report pitches for nuclear energy in future
India is undergoing negotiations to unlock long-standing agreements with French, Russian and US companies to build nuclear power plants across …
PM Modi’s Independence Day speech focuses on food security, clean energy
Social justice, clean energy, agricultural reforms and rural electrification find mention in PM Modi's speech
Is 100% electrification another myth before polls?
As with most govt schemes, real efficacy of Saubhagya scheme remains unclear & there is reason to question if the real goal of power …
With over 30 million households yet to be electrified, Saubhagya Yojna way behind the target
To achieve the target under Saubhagya scheme, the government has to electrify 130, 802 houses each day till December 31, 2018
Darkness before light
Down To Earth visited Badaun district of Uttar Pradesh and found that despite electrification, households continue to depend on kerosene and …
UP’s mini-grid policy tries to boost rural electrification
Private players can now set up solar plants to power rural households and recover tariff from the users in Uttar Pradesh
In Parliament on December 16, 2016
A round up of environment- and development-related discussions in the parliament today
How true were PM Modi’s claims made during Independence Day speech?
A probing look into his claims reveals that not all that he said is in sync with the official data