For India’s two richest men, Ambani and Adani, 2021 was all about clean energy

Experts believe their entry will stimulate the sector and encourage others to look at renewables.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Dec 28, 2021 · 02:30 pm

In Bihar’s ‘first solar village’, the solar power station has become a makeshift cattle shed

The 100-kilowatt mini-grid launched by Nitish Kumar in Dharnai village was once believed to be a gamechanger for the state.

Manish Kumar

· Dec 18, 2021 · 01:30 pm

In Tamil Nadu, rusting turbines showcase India’s challenge in generating more wind power

The state’s ageing wind energy infrastructure urgently needs to be upgraded. But how can this be financed?

Vasudevan Sridharan

· Dec 16, 2021 · 09:06 am

In Assam, a few remote villages are experimenting with floating solar plants to generate electricity

More standards and guidelines are needed to help in the smooth expansion of the sector, say experts.

Manish Kumar

· Dec 03, 2021 · 07:30 pm

Why India’s offshore wind energy potential remains untapped despite its 7,600 km-long coastline

High initial costs and lack of financial support from the government have led to slow progess.

Tanvi Deshpande, IndiaSpend.com

· Nov 30, 2021 · 09:30 pm

Telangana is floating solar parks on water to get around land acquisition challenges

Experts say that while floating solar parks offer more production ability, there are greater maintenance costs after operationalisation.

Manish Kumar

· Nov 12, 2021 · 07:30 pm

Telangana’s public transport system is steadily moving towards clean energy

By utilising solar energy in road transport, airport and metro rail, the state is reducing its carbon emissions and saving power costs.

Manish Kumar

· Nov 08, 2021 · 09:30 pm

India and UK want to build a solar power grid across 140 countries. Here’s where they might trip up

While energy experts agree with the initiative’s premise and appreciate its scale, they question its feasibility.

Tanvi Deshpande, IndiaSpend.com

· Oct 24, 2021 · 01:30 pm

World’s demand for electricity can be met with solar panels on half the roofs

Researchers have highlighted Asia, Europe and North America as three potential hotspots for energy generation.

Siddharth Joshi, The Conversation

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James Glynn, The Conversation

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Shivika Mittal, The Conversation

· Oct 15, 2021 · 11:30 pm

To achieve net-zero by 2050, India needs clean energy installations on land the size of Bihar

A study by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis recommends the promotion of offshore wind, rooftop solar and solar on water bodies.

Mayank Aggarwal

· Sep 20, 2021 · 09:30 pm

Rooftop solar is a better bet for India than large-scale renewable energy projects

India has a target of achieving 40 GW of green energy from the rooftop solar sector by 2022 but it has not been able to achieve even 20% from it so far.

Aathira Perinchery

· Sep 05, 2021 · 07:30 pm

Green hydrogen gets another push in India’s proposed new renewable energy rules

The proposed rules aim to push for faster adoption of renewable power.

Mayank Aggarwal

· Aug 30, 2021 · 11:30 pm