The concept of solar parks has emerged as a powerful tool for the rapid development of solar power projects under the National Solar Mission (NSM) of India. Assured availability of land and transmission infrastructure are the major benefits of a solar park. The recent downward trends in solar tariff may Read more
Wind energy stands tall amongst all the renewable energy sources in terms of installation capacity and energy generation in India. Out of the total renewable energy installation capacity of 78 GW, wind energy contributes to more than 35 GW as on March 2019 and the national target is to achieve Read more
In climate and sustainable development literature, the approach of studying, implementing, and replicating positive externalities of an action is what we may understand as the co-benefits approach. Implementing this approach requires fostering an environment for problem solving by encouraging the idea that the solution to global problems, such as climate Read more
Shri Moon Kalita lives with his wife and two children in a small settlement close to the banks of the Brahmaputra River in upper Assam. Depending heavily on costly kerosene for lighting in the evening, he has been considering for quite some time to buy a small solar home system Read more
The idea of greater usage and adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), besides being futuristic, presents an impactful and constructive opportunity for India. The motivation to adopt sustainable mobility solutions lies in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the dependency on imported energy sources as well as mitigating the adverse impacts Read more
Compressed Biogas (CBG) is an enriched form of biogas containing more than 90% methane (v/v), carbon dioxide up to 4% (v/v) and other traces of gases such as hydrogen sulphide, moisture, oxygen, and nitrogen. It is produced through a series of processes like compression of raw biogas, removal of impurities Read more
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) held a ‘Chintan Baithak’ with the stakeholders of renewable energy (RE) sector on May 7, 2019 in New Delhi. The ‘Baithak’ (meet) was chaired by Secretary, MNRE, Shri Anand Kumar and saw good participation from the RE sector including the representatives of Read more
Kshitij Kumar is an IFS officer, deployed in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh. At the government bungalow where he lives with his family, the kitchen needs are not met through LPG cylinders like most of the households across the country. Instead, the fuel is generated by an integrated ‘biodigester’, which has also Read more
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued draft guidelines for performance testing of batteries (leadacid and nickel-based chemistry type) series approval for mandatory registration with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on April 8, 2019. The draft copy was prepared with inputs from stakeholders, including experts from Read more
The International Solar Alliance (ISA), a global body for cooperation amongst solar resource-rich countries, will no longer be classified as a foreign source of funding for non-governmental organizations in India. The decision was taken as part of India’s efforts to assist and help achieve the goal of increasing the use Read more