Can India double its renewable energy capacity by 2027?

Solar PV can account for 75% of this growth, onshore wind 15% and biomass and hydropower aiding the rest

Distributed power market to double in 5 years, solar will lead the race: study

Europe’s dominance over solar PV sector will diminish as contribution by Asia Pacific region grows, adds study

Rooftop laggard again; India to miss solar power target: Report

Government dissmisses claim, says targets rejigged internally

A MODEL OF COOPERATION

Costa Rica

Paints that power home

Quantum dots convert sunlight into electricity

Sun boat

Sunlight kills cancer

Smart reflectors

Sunny alternatives

Solar power is being used to run fax machines, computers and telephones

Sun-powered scooter

Trouble for SOHO

Cheaper solar energy

Eco-friendly last ride

High emission to zero emission

West Bengal converts coal-fired power plant into a solar one

Understanding solar flares: How explosions on Sun’s surface can lead to radio blackouts

An X-class solar flare on July 2, 2023 led to radio blackout on parts of the US, Pacific Ocean

Researchers develop thin, lightweight solar cells with inkjet printing

The new flexible cells can power source or be integrated into skin-based or implantable medical devices

Time’s running out: Is India ready to handle 34,600 tonnes of solar waste by 2030?

With India’s ambitious solar target of 280 GW by 2030, it is time to formulate a sound solar waste management policy  

Green energy ministry issues phase-2 norms for rooftop solar project

Karnataka is the best state to set up a rooftop solar project, followed by Telangana, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh

Energy storage and renewables synergy: A need to go forward

To overcome hurdles and adopt large scale storage technologies for greening the power sector, India will have to capitalise on developments in …

Record renewable power capacity installed in 2016

Installed renewable capacity touched the 2,000-gigawatt-milestone, on the back of a growing solar sector 

Highest-ever solar capacity added in 2016, claims report

Around 70 gigawatt of solar power was added in 2016, taking the total global power capacity from solar sector to nearly 300 gigawatt

Delhi rolls out first-ever solar policy, aims at 1,000 MW by 2020

Policy introduces novel initiative such as virtual net metering that has been especially framed for the city residents

The halo is hotter than the star

An astrophysicist tries to explain why, in violation of the laws of thermodynamics, the corona is hotter than the Sun.

More snow cover means less rain

A recent study reveals how the snow cover in Asia and Europe controls the intensity of the Indian monsoon.