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
A long wait
In Panna district of Madhya Pradesh, delays in setting up power connections have marred the village residents' hope for a better life
Current distress
Six states, 30 villages, 13,000 kilometres. Down To Earth travelled to some of the most remote villages of the country to assess India's progress …
Three-year action plan identifies gaps in rural development schemes
Over the next three years, the government wants to focus on strengthening implementation and monitoring of existing schemes
Out of option
Solar becomes lifeline for power-starved Bihar, but cheap and inferior equipment dominate market
How does the Budget score on energy front?
The government has approved Rs 2,000 crore as initial outlay for providing LPG connections to poor women
A dull year for renewable energy
While the increase in solar capacity has been stated clearly, it is unclear what direction the currently faltering renewable industry will take …
Boon or bane?
The condition in electrified villages is no better than that of the unelectrified ones in Bihar's Saran district. The voltage is so low that even …
Practical matters
Despite growth in renewables, coal-based power will continue to fulfil a large share of India's power needs. Instead of resisting the new …
Hope flickers
Solar electricity lights the maximum number of villages in Chhattisgarh—but barely so
Micropowerful
A microhydel project a day. Communities snatch the initiative from the government to electrify rural Nepal
Remote and disconnected
When it comes to rural electrification, Odisha presents the dual challenge of dense forests and scattered tribal hamlets
Big response to solar power plan
Uttarakhand gets applications for 65 per cent of its target in 15 days of launching scheme
'Let us internalise the relation we need to have with nature'
Jonathon Porritt wears many hats. A pioneer of green politics in the UK, sustainability campaigner, media personality and writer. His latest book,…
‘Separate power feeders can greatly improve rural electrification’
Over 65 years after Independence, nearly half of the 800 million people living in rural India are yet to get access to electricity. A major …