Canberra to shift completely to renewable energy by 2025

Australia’s capital has already seen a 400 per cent increase in renewable energy jobs in the past five years

Droughts, declining cost of solar panels may hinder Africa’s hydropower expansion

Solar power can emerge as the favoured technology by most African countries in the long-term

Discovery of two new giant radio galaxies offers fresh insights into the universe

They are about 62 times the size of the Milky Way but are fainter than some others the same size

Full coverage: State of renewable energy in India

India has set ambitious targets for green power. But how feasible are they? How is the progress?

At Indian Science Congress, a time capsule on India’s scientific prowess

The capsule was put together by students of Lovely Professional University, who plan to bury it underground till January 3, 2119

World to get half of its electricity from wind and solar by 2050: report

Coal’s contribution to global electricity generation will shrink from 38 per cent to just 11 per cent by 2050 as comparative costs shift in …

Does Africa's future lie in solar revolution?

Six hundred million people in Africa do not have access to electricity. But things are poised to change in the coming decades with a steady rise …

Climate change impact: Morocco counts on renewable energy to reduce CO2 emission

While this African country is heavily investing in solar and wind projects, fossil fuel still dominates the energy scenario

India-US renewable energy dispute reaches WTO yet again

India has complained about subsidies and domestic content requirements in eight US states which favour American companies over imports

Feed-in-tarrif for solar power projects in Gujarat could be reduced soon

Gujarat power regulator to hear petition seeking reduction on grounds that project developers are making excessive profits

Trapping the sun's energy

All our energy needs could be met if even a fraction of the solar energy received on the earth could be converted into electricity, and the means …

Natural elements keep homes comfortable

A new architectural technique uses the sun and other natural elements to regulate temperature, thereby helping to conserve non-renewable energy …

Solar mission phase 2: winners of bids for 750 MW announced

Those who sought less subsidy through viability gap funding bagged most projects

India’s power mess

Solar energy could be the silver bullet

Silver lining?

Aerosols mitigate the effects of global warming in India during winters

Rewards for power from sun, wind

Solar threat to Sambhar

A mega solar power plant at Sambhar lake may spell doom for its fragile ecology and flamingoes

India to double renewable energy capacity in 5 yrs: PM

Clean energy ministerial meet expected to evolve financing mechanisms

Heat traps

Aerosols trap heat and increase temperatures

Science

Because the energy industry dictates our lives

Solar, wind can break Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam deadlock

Renewable energy in India: In 33 years, India struggled to exploit just 12% of its wind energy potential

Abrupt policy changes and technological challenge of transmitting energy a big setback

Young Innovators

Energy management needs top priority