Opinion: What Pakistan should do to overcome its energy crisis

The country’s nascent energy efficiency market can help work towards quick wins such as replacing old lights, fans and bulbs, which can result in huge savings.

Saadia Qayyum

· Aug 31, 2022 · 09:30 pm

Even with lower temperatures, monsoon may not provide respite from India’s power crisis

The rains will hamper mining and transportation of coal from mines to power stations, notes an analysis.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· May 31, 2022 · 09:30 pm

Two coal crises in less than a year. What is India doing wrong?

Instead of resorting to emergency action plans, the country needs to work on preventative strategies, say experts.

Manish Kumar

· May 18, 2022 · 07:30 pm

In Nagaland, water-powered generators are providing electricity in remote areas

‘Hydrogers’ have improved livelihoods and increased resilience to climate change in the North Eastern state.

Kevin Samuel

· Sep 28, 2021 · 01:30 pm

Why electric plug points are different in different countries

Nations might support the idea of a global standard, but no one wants to change theirs.

Theodore J Kury, The Conversation

· Jan 06, 2021 · 11:30 pm

In Jharkhand, rich households are getting away with higher power subsidies

A study by two think tanks recommends doing away with the subsidy for households consuming more than 300 units of electricity per month.

Bhasker Tripathi, IndiaSpend.com

· Oct 18, 2020 · 07:30 pm

Delhi HC to hear plea on overpricing by power firms on September 20

The petitioners said the impact would be felt by millions of consumers who may have to end up paying higher tariffs.

Scroll Staff

· Sep 13, 2017 · 02:59 pm

Why much of power-rich Uttar Pradesh remains in the heart of darkness

More than half the rural households in the state are not electrified and power cuts were a leading issue in these polls.

Mukta Patil, Indiaspend.com

· Mar 22, 2017 · 11:30 pm

A Delhi resident consumes 12 times more electricity than one in Bihar

Data released last month by the National Sample Survey Organisation reveals patterns of electricity consumption across the country.

Sahil Bhalla

· Jul 14, 2014 · 07:30 am