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

Price puzzle

Getting the cost-tariff equation right is tricky  

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

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 …

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. …

Thailand’s largest solar plant gives hope for more private sector projects

By replacing fossil fuels, the solar plant will avoid release of more than 1.3 million tonnes of greenhouse gases into atmosphere over next 25 years

News 360 - Briefs

The promise and reality of renewable energy

This is not the time to be complacent with green power growth in India because the challenges have grown too

10 interesting facts on India’s largest solar power plant

When this solar power plant will work to its full capacity, it will account for nearly 10 per cent of India’s installed solar capacity

New gold rush