Energy Strategy

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A study predicts the ‘occurrence of future competition’ between water for shale resource extraction and food production in some regions.

Sahana Ghosh
· Jul 12, 2018 · 09:30 pm
India’s new energy policy draft projects coal-fired capacity will double by 2040. Is that feasible?

National Energy Policy projects that coal-based generation capacity will rise from almost 195 GW (as on June 2017) to anywhere between 330 to 441 GW by 2040.

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· Jul 17, 2017 · 09:30 pm
As China and India move away from coal, whose power plans are greener?

In the years ahead, China looks set to lead on renewable energy, but India’s power sector will be greener overall.

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· May 13, 2017 · 09:30 pm

Nepal finally starts tapping into its rich renewable energy resources

Trapped in the hope of harnessing its abundant hydropower potential with no investment, Nepal is now branching out into solar and alternative energy.

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Despite its proactive stance on climate action, India continues to invest in increasing electricity capacity fired by coal.

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· Oct 22, 2016 · 08:30 pm
China is building a massive solar plant in the Gobi desert

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