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

High costs and environmental risks are holding back India from harnessing ocean energy

A parliamentary panel has now asked the central government to reassess the potential of tidal power in the country.

Mayank Aggarwal

· Aug 24, 2021 · 09:30 pm

By upgrading old wind turbines, India can achieve its renewable energy targets

Despite announcing a policy to replace old electricity-generating wind turbines with newer ones five years ago, the country has not implemented it yet.

Jency Samuel, IndiaSpend.com

· Aug 19, 2021 · 01:30 pm

India’s transition to renewable energy will affect 2 crore people in fossil fuel sector

Coal mining, power and road transport are the three key sectors that will need planning for a just transition in the next 10 years.

Chinmayi Shalya, IndiaSpend.com

· Aug 11, 2021 · 01:30 pm

While promoting clean energy, India has been cutting subsidies for the sector

The support for the oil, gas and coal has continued despite the health impact on citizens, finds a study.

Mayank Aggarwal

· Aug 02, 2021 · 09:30 pm

How cash-strapped power distributors are short-circuiting the growth of solar energy in India

Discoms are anxious that the popularisation of rooftop renewable energy could hit their revenues from the supply of conventional power.

Nivedita Khandekar, IndiaSpend.com

· Jul 29, 2021 · 01:30 pm

Ambani versus Adani: India’s richest men are set to compete for its clean energy market

Concerns are rising that the two billionaires together could create a duopoly that might be hard to break for other players.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Jul 02, 2021 · 02:30 pm

Will Reliance’s new renewable energy business become a success like Jio?

Industry experts believe Mukesh Ambani’s announcement has firmly pushed the clean energy sector into the spotlight.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Jun 28, 2021 · 09:30 pm

In charts: India needs a robust solar power policy to meet its renewable energy targets by 2030

Since the country doesn’t manufacture enough solar modules domestically, it will have to spend billions of dollars over the years to import them.

Mayank Aggarwal

· May 24, 2021 · 09:30 pm