Cutting Forests For Solar Energy ‘Misses The Plot’ On Climate Action
In many places, solar power projects are being sited on natural forestlands, even in America’s…
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People Of The Indus: Portraits From A Changing River
On its 3,100-kilometre course from the mountains of Tibet to the Arabian Sea, the mighty…
Has Solar Energy Been Deployed To The Point Of No Return?
Solar energy may see widespread adoption even without additional policies supporting renewable energy, says a…
Renewable Energy: Rooftop Solar In Bihar
An inverter bulb, capable of providing light for up to three to four hours during…
Underutilisation Of Standalone, Off-Grid Solar Pumps Remains A Challenge
After the slow offtake of the PM-KUSUM scheme in the initial few years due to…
There’s A Risk Rooftop Renewables Could Make The Rich Richer
Many people are now becoming “energy citizens” by installing rooftop solar panels and other small-scale…
Clean Energy Conundrum: Glare Hazard From Airport Solar Panels
Earlier in March, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) announced that it will use 100…
Depleting Groundwater: Why Raj Farmers Can’t Use More Solar Pumps
As temperatures rose in June this year, Jaman Singh Saini, a 69-year-old farmer from Badangarh…
What Became Of The Model Renewable Energy Village In Tamil Nadu?
In recent years, Odanthurai, a village in Tamil Nadu, gained recognition as a self-reliant model…
New Solar Parks Can Either Uproot Or Uplift Landless Workers
Subbarayappa (name changed to protect identity) lives with his family of five in the small…
Solar Pumps Offer Relief To WB Farmers, But Growth Is Slow
Compared to a year ago, Sanjit Biswas now worries less about his profits from farming….
As Temperatures Rise, The Solar Sector Feels The Heat
The frequency and duration of heatwaves have been increasing in India due to global warming….
Living Off The Grid In The Southernmost District Of India
The geographical position of India is in the tropics. The sun shines brightly throughout the…
Assam’s Rural Solar Scheme Fails To Keep The Lights On
Two summers have gone by since Taslima* and her classmates last saw the fans in…
Renewable Growth: Delhi Proposes ‘Community Solar Rooftops’
The National Capital of Delhi’s last Solar Policy in 2016 had announced a target of…
Energy Transition: A Ray Of Hope For Farmers In Winter
When the plunging mercury set new records in the Ganganagar district of Rajasthan and people…
Opinion: Energy Transition In India Will Likely Be Bottom-Up
In an ironic comment on the COP27 process in Egypt, one of this year’s most…
Analysis: India’s New Climate Targets No More Than Baby Steps
India has updated two of its five 2015 commitments to the world on what it…
Floating Solar: A Small But Vital Role For India’s Sunrise Sector
India’s G20 presidency next year offers a “golden opportunity” to accelerate the deployment of renewable…
India’s Place In The New Hydrogen World Order
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has rattled energy markets worldwide. With the climate crisis already…
Rooftop Solar Panels: Missing Piece Of India’s Renewable Ambitions
The Modi administration has bet its reputation as a future climate champion on the fast…
World’s Largest Coal Miner Bets On Solar, Eyes More Mine Closures
Coal India Ltd, the world’s largest coal miner, could venture into solar wafer manufacturing and…
U.S. Pitches Cheaper Solar Technology To India
The United States wants India to explore manufacturing a cheaper alternative to silicon solar cells,…
Modi’s Office Proposes Waiving Carbon Tax On Coal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s office has proposed waiving a tax on coal to help finance…