The future of energy

Tapping the Sun

Uganda's solar electrification programme for rural areas

Renewables map

Best sites for wind, solar energy projects in 13 nations

Tap the untapped sources

Wind and solar power projects can be made to work with government backing

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

Maine to give incentives for solar installations with new metering policy

The USA state is set to provide compensation through 20-year contracts for residential and small solar plants

Keep the sunny side up

India plans to produce 22 gigawatt of solar power by 2022. But the country can harness much more solar energy if people start using solar-powered …

Sharing the air

The rich nations are trying to frame the rules for trading in emissions. However, the methods being used to allocate these are questionable. ANIL …

Sun block

Financial woes, delay in raw material supply stall most of the concentrated solar power projects

Centre won't impose anti-dumping duties on imported solar cells and modules

Finance ministry allows deadline for issuing notification for imposing duties to lapse

Pakistan imposes stiff tax on imported solar equipment; move likely to hit nation’s solar growth

The country reportedly meets only 5 per cent of its demand for solar panels from domestic manufacturers

National Solar Mission: bidders quote low tariff, bag projects

Lowest bid in second batch of solar energy projects was for Rs7.49/unit

100 MW solar plant begins providing power to South African grid

The plant will contribute towards the country’s renewable energy target of 3,725 MW

Current trends

Climate engineering carries serious national security risks — countries facing extreme heat may try it anyway, and the world needs to be prepared

International decisions on climate engineering are likely coming soon

Railways can’t depend on coal for electricity: Suresh Prabhu

Government will have to conduct energy audits to keep a check over emissions 

Island of hope

Sagar island will become a model for solar energy use

FOLLOW UP

House that

In Odisha, regular cyclones push people to turn towards renewable energy

Lack of consumer awareness, timely approval of net metering applications and tax increase hinder further growth of solar in Odisha

India can strengthen its energy transition by giving priority to grid-connected distributed PV deployment

The trend in distributed PV deployment in upcoming quarters is expected to provide a clear picture of whether India has transitioned from the …

Solar Impulse's biggest legacy will be in your home – not in the skies

Solar Impulse has raised the profile of solar power and people might consider how they can do their bit to use cleaner energy

Adani, Azure Power win solar bids in Uttar Pradesh

Solar energy is significant for the energy mix because of its decentralised and modular nature

Bihar to delist solar and thermal projects worth Rs 2.25 lakh crore

Companies have drawn government’s ire after their failure to start nearly 50 approved projects

Little to show for crores of rupees spent

Inefficient use funds, not lack of resources, is responsible for the failure of scientific departments to meet their targets, says a recent CAG …