Shine a light

Researchers have come up with a promising invention to make solar power commercially viable

SUNNY DAYS

Soaking in the sun

The US is trying to revive solar thermal power technology

What does India’s solar growth story look like: A 3-part series

A collection of articles that analyse India’s solar power manaufacturing capabilities, as well as factors that undercut its growth 

Price puzzle

Getting the cost-tariff equation right is tricky  

Bihar’s first floating power plant in Darbhanga to be commissioned soon

The floating power plant will meet two goals at a time: Producing green energy from solar panels and promoting fish farming underwater

An eyewash

Rajasthan's so-called 'solar' power project

India's new solar system

Here comes the sun

Too little for renewables

The sector remains a low priority for government

Made in India or…

Controlling imports tightly can stifle efficiency. Laxity can compromise quality

For border villages in Rajasthan, electricity remains elusive

While electricity poles have been installed in some villages, lines have not been laid

Konark will now light up its Sun Temple with solar energy

Odisha plans to make the coastal temple town a 100 per cent solar town and also place it among India’s first few zero …

Floating solar a definite reprieve for land-starved Uttar Pradesh

While the technology has advantages over ground-mounted plants, it may still face financial challenges in India

How about solar units on lakes if land is scarce?

It will prevent water loss through evaporation, while producing clean energy

Renewable energy in India: Tamil Nadu one of the world’s top 9 green power markets

But a stagnation in wind energy generation and payment delay might derail this

India’s only solar cooperative receives first payment for selling surplus power

Gujarat farmers received Rs 36,005 for selling 5,097 units of power to the local power distributor

Miniscule for renewable energy

But solar thermal project developers happy

The four pillars of non-conventional energy

After initial success in deriving energy from water, sun, wind and biomass, India is poised for a great leap in making these the energy sources …

IIT-K scientists design mobile pesticide sprayer that runs on solar energy

The device will save labour and time for small and marginal farmers

Heat on in solar thermal power project

Spurt forecast in nonconventional energy

The nonconventional energy sector is seen as the mainstay of the nation's future power requirements and is all set for major expansion, following …

Indian cities are simmering in their own waste heat

Cities in northern plains used to cool down during night, but nowadays they are trapping this heat overnight sending their citizens into a …

Why has India's solar capacity addition slowed down?

India wants to add 100 GW of capacity by 2022. But according to a new report by global analytics firm CRISIL, it will only manage 60 GW by 2022. …

Clean hydrogen can cut carbon emissions 34%: Study

Can be achieved at manageable costs using wind and power energy, according to the study