Trouble in Joshimath raises questions about hydroelectric projects in fragile mountain ecosystems

Officials regard hydropower as essential for India to meet its renewable energy goals but recent events have cast a shadow on the viability of the power source.

Roli Srivastava, Thomson Reuters Foundation

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Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation

· Jan 26, 2023 · 09:30 pm

Delhi government hopes ‘community solar rooftops’ will lead to a rise in uptake of renewable energy

The draft policy will aid those who don’t have space to install solar panels at a community place and share the benefits.

Manish Kumar

· Jan 20, 2023 · 07:30 pm

Did India really achieve its goal of 175 gigawatt of renewable energy by 2022?

Minister of New and Renewable Energy RK Singh has informed Parliament that 95% of India’s clean energy target set in 2015 has been achieved.

Divyani Dubey, Factchecker.in

· Jan 03, 2023 · 01:30 pm

Every litre of ethanol needs 2,860 litres of water. And yet, India wants to produce a lot more of it

The government wants to reduce its dependence on imported crude oil by producing more ethanol-blended petrol.

Supriya Vohra

· Dec 22, 2022 · 01:30 pm

India wants to repower its ageing wind turbines despite the failure of the plan in the past

The Union ministry for renewable energy has come up with a new draft policy that aims to revitalise the wind energy sector.

Manish Kumar

· Oct 31, 2022 · 07:30 pm

Solar panels are spreading across India. But who is keeping them working?

As India strives to swap fossil fuels for green energy, companies turn to tech to help customers service rooftop solar systems.

Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation

· Oct 24, 2022 · 01:30 pm

India’s clean energy potential may be limited by extreme weather, says a new study

The effects of climate change could lead to more drastic monsoons, summers and winters, affecting the overall production from solar and wind farms.

Manish Kumar

· Aug 22, 2022 · 01:30 pm

In Jharkhand’s Gumla district, solar mini-grids are fuelling women-led enterprises

Several women have started small-scale machine-based rural enterprises that run on solar energy.

Manish Kumar

· May 04, 2022 · 09:30 pm

India ready to move to clean energy according to ‘national circumstances’: Environment minister

Bhupender Yadav also said that more funds were needed to achieve the global target of net-zero emissions by 2050.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 24, 2021 · 02:03 pm

COP26 summit: India, UK launch global solar grid project

The initiative will help countries limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius while also providing an impetus to green investment, the British government said.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 03, 2021 · 08:10 am

The world can move to 100% renewable electricity with these three energy storage technologies

If successfully implemented, the payoff of these technologies will be enormous.

Kerry Rippy, The Conversation

· Sep 11, 2021 · 11:30 pm

After experimenting with jatropha, Chhattisgarh is planning to make biofuel from paddy

The question is whether it can impact food security in India, where rice is the staple food for a huge population.

Deepanwita Gita Niyogi

· Aug 05, 2021 · 09:30 pm