As India transitions to green energy, it must map financial challenges in coal mining regions

Mining areas that lean on coal for revenue will be severely hit if work on a post-coal economy starts now, says new research.

Roli Srivastava, Thomson Reuters Foundation

· Jul 15, 2022 · 09:30 pm

In this Tamil Nadu village, the benefits and drawbacks of wind energy are inseparable

For almost every person who regrets the decline of farming, at least one person in the family works at a wind or solar farm.

Priyanka Shankar

· May 02, 2022 · 09:30 pm

Indian farmers are unable to switch to solar power because of steep costs. Crowdfunding can help

Solar-powered pumps can bring long-term savings on electricity and diesel costs, facilitate sustainable farming and ultimately reduce farm power subsidy bills.

Jency Samuel, IndiaSpend.com

· Apr 04, 2022 · 07:30 pm

A parliamentary panel has recommended faster environmental clearances for bauxite mining

While the country has rich reserves of the primary ore of aluminium, over 80% of these reserves are yet to be fully explored.

Mayank Aggarwal

· Mar 30, 2022 · 07:30 pm

Ten years on, India’s first solar park has still not provided locals jobs and free electricity

Against the assurance of 30,000 jobs, only 60 people in the project-affected village have been employed, with no scope for work for women.

Ravleen Kaur

· Mar 24, 2022 · 09:30 pm

In India, a new plan aims to build ‘honourable’ living conditions in closed coal hubs

The government plan, backed by the World Bank, will support new employment and basic services in parts where coal mining is on the decline.

Roli Srivastava, Thomson Reuters Foundation

· Mar 14, 2022 · 09:30 pm

Photo essay: India’s solar energy boom has left some communities worried for their future

The country’s biggest solar parks have fallen short on promises of a better life for those affected by the projects.

Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation

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Roli Srivastava, Thomson Reuters Foundation

· Mar 06, 2022 · 11:30 pm

Karnataka’s Pavagada solar park busts the myth that renewable energy is inherently good

The project highlights the need to include economic empowerment of local communities during transitions from fossil fuels to renewables.

Arathi Menon

· Feb 19, 2022 · 01:30 pm

In India, desolate solar parks reveal the dark side of renewable energy

The sector isn’t creating many jobs, apart from those at construction stage.

Karishma Mehrotra

· Feb 11, 2022 · 09:00 am

In India’s coal belts, jobs are now hard to get – and harder to keep

Coal mining continues to flourish in the country but it is no longer a major source of employment.

Karishma Mehrotra

· Feb 10, 2022 · 09:00 am