Cabinet clears phase two of solar mission

Lack of clarity on domestic content and procedural hitches delayed the launch by over six months

Solar equipment makers at loggerheads with solar plant developers

Manufacturers say long-term growth of solar industry possible only if domestic content mandated in solar mission phase II

As told to Parliament (February 11, 2022): 4GW rooftop solar target for residential sector

All that was discussed in the House through the day

How green is Union Budget 2022-23?

Electric vehicle policy sees triple boost in this year‘s Union Budget

As told to Parliament (March 17, 2021): Indian Railways eye 20 GW solar power from vacant land by 2030

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Scheme for large-scale solar projects gets presidential sanction

Rs 4,050 crore approved for solar parks and ultra mega power projects

Under the killing sun

Australian scientists develop sun and wind driven ventilation system

Cloud view clears up

Origin of aerosols dictates cloud shape

Large-scale solar needs tighter land regulations

The fundamental approach to solar taken up by the government was brought to question at the State of Renewable Energy in India, 2019 conference …

WTO rules against India's domestic content requirements in solar power

The complaint alleged that the DCR mandate put into place by India discriminated against US exports and favoured Indian manufacturers

The disagreement between two climate scientists that will decide our future

The differences between Mann and Hansen are significant for the global response to climate change  

How solar is powering UAE towards sustainability

 UAE envisions cleaning three-quarters of its energy before 2050

As told to Parliament (March 24, 2021): No green aviation policy drawn up

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Light of life

Solar photovoltaic cells can help provide health care facilities in remote villages

Fighting corrosion

Solar power helps prevent rusting

What is threatening ecology of Alappuzha?

The Kerala government needs to stringently regulate houseboats and improve the inland waterway system

Decentralised clean energy tech can impact 37 mn livelihoods in India’s agri, textile sectors: Study

Decentralised renewable energy technologies have a market potential worth Rs 4 lakh crore in India, notes study

Coal’s share in India’s power mix to decline to half by 2030, renewables to meet new demand: CEA

The power sector contributes about 40 per cent of India’s total greenhouse gas emissions

James Webb Telescope gives a glimpse of how stars are born

New images by the James Webb Space Telescope will help space scientists better understand what happened during the first million years of the …

India’s transition to green economy can create more jobs

India can shift its economy from brown to green by assisting in the reduction of climate change risk

It is time to move on to next phase of power reforms

Generating companies owe Rs 23,000 crore to coal firms. This is due to the inability of DISCOMs to pay GENCOs on time

Wind-dominated renewables will be key to limit electricity sector emissions: Report

India’s carbon emissions from electric power industry can be held at the 2018 levels in 2030 at costs comparable to a fossil fuel-dominated …

Jupiter-Saturn conjunction: A once-in-a-blue moon event

As the Earth’s Northern Hemisphere observes its longest night of the year, two of the Solar System’s largest planets will put on a …

Renewables ministry guidelines for PM-KUSUM fail to address key concerns

The scheme aims to provide energy security along with financial and water security to farmers