Slow rooftop solar uptake needs innovative solutions
Unless there are innovative policy interventions such as the one provided recently by the Madhya Pradesh government, it will be difficult for India to popularise rooftop solar installations
Author: Juhi Chaudhary
Policymakers destroying seas around India
India’s ocean ecosystems that can sequester huge amounts of carbon to combat climate change need to be better conserved, along with stricter regulation of coastal development, but policymakers are ignoring this
Rewa solar park ready to power Delhi Metro
The track is now clear for the Delhi Metro to switch to green power as the Rewa solar park in Madhya Pradesh is expected to soon start supplying electricity to India’s biggest city rail system
The Rewa solar park is ready to start supplying electricity to power Delhi Metro Rail Corporation less than a year and half since the 750 MW project made waves by promising to sell electricity at…Read More
Incentives for rooftop solar can light up homes cheaply
There are now inexpensive and workable solutions to increase the uptake of rooftop solar power in the residential sector in India. They need a nudge through suitable government schemes
Households in India can save up to 95% of their electricity bill bills if they install solar photovoltaic cells on the roofs of their houses, a study has found. Even those who may not have roof space…Read More
India moves towards offshore wind power
Although India has gone ahead with its plans to install the first offshore wind park by inviting expressions of interest, industry experts said installing offshore capacity would not be easy
Renewable energy in India is set to get another boost as the country plans to install giant wind turbines in the sea. In its latest move, the Indian government has fixed ambitious targets…Read More
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