Quake trigger

Tides are extremely harmful

Gujarat set to develop India’s first tidal energy plant

But the country lacks a tidal energy policy

First-ever tidal plant in Sunderbans in West Bengal

Sunderbansto have country's first tidal power plant

Northern Ireland rides on tidal power

Environment-unfriendly project dangled as poll sop in Gujarat

although Gujarat continues to be engulfed by the Sardar Sarovar dam controversy, yet the state government has embarked on an even more ambitious …

‘Still uncertain how Sundarbans mangroves will evolve under climate change’

Mangrove trees produce organic matter which raises the bed elevation; a process which counteracts the effects of sea level rise

Renewables are getting cheaper all the time – here's why

Average capital costs of constructing new wind and solar PV generators are lower than equivalent coal generation infrastructure

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 …

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 …

Extensive erosion of mudflats changes shoreline in Gulf of Khambhat

ISRO researchers have found that about 28.66 sq km area of high tidal mudflats was eroded in less than 4 years in Gulf of Khambhat, …

Standing Committee asks MNRE to apprise it of efforts to assess tidal energy potential

In theory, estimated potential of tidal and wave power in India is 12,455 MW and 41,300 MW, respectively

How technology is helping Indian, Sri Lankan fishermen amid climate change patterns

Numer 8, an analytics company in India, is helping fishermen practice sustainable and safe fishing 

Solar power: From a decade of acceptability and growth to one of innovations

Global investment in new renewable energy capacity in the past decade was over $2.5 trillion, with more solar power capacity installed than other …

Economic recovery and clean energy transition go together: Ministers at IEA summit

The summit encouraged participating countries to build their recovery plans and investment strategies in-line with clean energy transition goals

India and its 2022 renewable energy targets in 6 charts

The country’s growth in the clean energy sector in the last 10 years has been remarkable. There are, however, many stumbling blocks, …

A sneak-peek into a renewable energy-powered future

Electrification of end-use sectors through variable renewable energy is an emerging solution. Increasing the deployment of distributed energy …

Making sense of energy conservation in Jammu and Kashmir

Homes in the Union territory are not designed to conserve energy and ensure proper heating, resulting in little conservation of energy, say …

Future of electricity in India lies in local solutions

Utilities in India have a mandate to supply power, which becomes increasingly difficult through the centralised grid and is technically and …

One Sun One World One Grid project put on hold

Reasons for putting the project on hold remain unknown; calls to Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy go unanswered

G20 countries bank on fossil fuels for COVID-19 recovery plans: Study

Over 55% or $150.81 billion of public money committed by G20 countries is allocated for supporting fossil fuel energy