Renewable Energy
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In the Indian Sundarbans, lack of maintenance has eclipsed the dream of solar energy
About two dozen solar assets lie abandoned on these islands.
Snigdhendu Bhattacharya & Subhrajit Sen
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Electricity from the cold ocean depths could be a gamechanger for island states reliant on diesel
Ocean thermal energy conversion plants could one day provide constant power – if technical issues can be overcome.
Rosalind Archer, The Conversation
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Repowering Tamil Nadu’s old wind turbines can help India inch closer to its clean energy targets
Thousands of old turbines, which have a below one-megawatt capacity and are past their lifecycle, should be replaced.
Priyanka Shankar
Trending
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Not paid news: New York Times refutes BJP claim on article about AAP schools
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Why a Japanese spy suddenly embraced Islam in Bombay in the early 20th century
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BJP MLA put under house arrest for threatening to stall Munawar Faruqui’s show in Hyderabad
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What accounts of growing Indian illiberalism miss: The grounds for bigotry were laid before 2014
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Subhas Chandra Bose and Emilie Schenkl: A marriage that defied the Third Reich
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In Kachchh district, locals are resisting wind farms to save a unique thorn forest and wildlife
It is not just windmills but the ancillary infrastructure that comes with it that is impacting wildlife in the area, especially peacocks.
Ravleen Kaur
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Sri Lanka’s renewable energy plans suffer as fuel shortages force people to switch to firewood
Lakhs of people in the debt-burdened island nation have been grappling with long queues to buy petrol and cooking gas.
Shihar Aneez, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Indian start-ups have a solution for city-dwellers who can’t install solar panels on their rooftops
To beat the space crunch, city residents can invest in solar power production elsewhere in return for green electricity credits.
Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Video
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Watch: MP policeman turns to religious leader to identify murderer, he claims to know who did it
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Watch: Manipur CM N Biren Singh shows off football skills for Durand Cup inauguration
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‘Smile Please’: Delhi Police warns against traffic violations with a ‘World Photography Day’ post
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Watch: The horrifying moment when a four-storey building collapsed in Mumbai, no casualties reported
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‘When you want to have chapati and biryani’: Video of biryani burrito confuses food lovers
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Will pushing banks to invest in renewables help India achieve its clean energy targets?
A report by a committee of the Parliament has recommended a renewable finance obligation for the country’s financial institutions.
Mayank Aggarwal
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After years of focus on mega renewable energy projects, India is pushing decentralised solutions
The Union government has come out with a national framework for promoting decentralised renewable energy livelihood applications.
Mayank Aggarwal
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Why the residents of Odisha’s first solar village switched to grid energy within three years
The system failed due to maintenance issues.
Manish Kumar
The Reel
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Watch: The trailer of ‘Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives’ season 2 is here
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‘Duranga’ review: Suspend disbelief if you want to enjoy the twists
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‘Tamilrockerz’ review: In show about piracy, some insights about the price of cinemania
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‘Dobaara’ review: An engaging thriller about time travel and alternate reality
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‘Nope’ review: Jordan Peele’s sci-fi horror is mostly a yup
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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
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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
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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
The Field
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Wrestling: Antim Panghal creates history, first Indian woman to win gold at U20 World C’ships
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Lord’s Test: Nortje & Co breathe fire as South Africa defeat England by an innings and 12 runs
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ICC World Test Championship standings: South Africa on top spot after big win at Lord’s vs England
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India tour of England: Jhulan Goswami returns to ODI squad, Kiran Navgire earns T20I call-up
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Premier League: Liverpool boss Klopp on United’s form – ‘Just helps them to be even more motivated’