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Category: Policymaking

Wind-solar hybrid policy to boost renewables

India’s new wind-solar hybrid policy is likely to provide an additional thrust to increasing the installed capacity of renewable energy, although there are a few problems on the ground

The Indian government has announced a national policy for wind-solar hybrid projects, a move that industry experts said will accelerate the pace of activity in the renewables industry…Read More

Strengthen local forest rights for best climate solutions

India needs to proactively include indigenous communities and forest dwellers in its efforts to restore and expand forest cover to sequester carbon, and not exclude them from forestry management

In India, a new wave of admiration about our traditional knowledge has emerged in public discourse, but it is not reflected in the ways the state wants to manage our forests…Read More

Solar micro-grids enable sustainable rural living

Community managed solar micro-grids have the potential to provide reliable and affordable energy access to remote villages in India

Progress towards global universal electrification is accelerating and India’s achievements have put the country on course to reach universal electrification by 2030. India’s progress has been largely driven by the expansion of the central grid, but…Read More

Beware of blind alleys in the search for the sun

There are reasons to be wary of the frantic promotion of solar photovoltaic electricity, lithium-ion battery storage and electric cars, and the neglect of solar thermal power

Two years ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi drew praise from the rest of the world by taking the lead, with France, in forming an International Solar Alliance of tropical countries to harness…Read More