Government and private weather experts have all forecast above average monsoon rainfall in India this year, doubly welcome in a country in the middle of a second successive drought
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) and two private weather forecasting firms all expect a bountiful rainfall in India during the June-September monsoon season in 2016. Coming out with its monsoon forecast a fortnight earlier…Read More
Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio used the Oscar stage to address the issue of climate change
The pressing concerns of climate change found centre-stage at the Oscars 2016 with Best Actor awardee Leonardo DiCaprio describing it as “the most urgent threat facing our entire species” and making an impassioned appeal to save the planet. “Climate change is real, it is happening right now. It is the most urgent threat facing…Read More
India’s annual economic survey counts the steps taken and the milestones crossed in the quest to generate 175 GW through renewable energy sources by 2022; most of the road lies ahead
Blessed by more than 300 sunny days a year over much of the country, strong wind corridors along the coasts and mountain passes, and the world’s largest cattle population, India has tremendous renewable energy (RE) potential. The…Read More
The World Trade Organisation says while considering bids from solar power generation firms to set up projects, India cannot insist that a portion of the photovoltaic cells and modules are manufactured within the country
The ruling by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against the Indian government’s power purchase agreement with solar electricity generation firms has dismayed New Delhi Read More
A recent study has found that lack of a skilled workforce and of training programmes can scupper India’s ambitious target to produce 175 GW of electricity from solar and wind power by 2022
Renewable energy is getting a major push during the ongoing Make in India week in Mumbai. But the whole effort may change little on the ground. A recent study has found that India lacks either the skilled workforce or quality training…Read More
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