Microalgae are microscopic algae, typically found in freshwater and marine systems. In this article, Dr Dolly Wattal Dhar, Dr Pranita Jaiswal, Mr Sudhir Saxena, and Dr Randhir Bharti discuss the promising possibilities of using microalgae as a source of renewable energy in the form of biofuels. Microalgae are microorganisms (prokaryotic Read more…
In July 2018, the Supreme Court of India (SCI) asked the Delhi Government and the Environment Pollution Authority (EPCA) to explore the feasibility of introducing hydrogen- fuelled buses for public transport in place of the electric buses in Delhi. The apex court made this observation in view of successful demonstration Read more…
The Government of India is implementing various programmes/schemes for promotion of grid interactive renewable energy such as solar, wind, bio-power and small hydro power in the country. The details of major steps taken by the Government to attract investment in the renewable energy sector are as follows: Waiver of Inter Read more…
A transition to renewable energy is taking place in India and for it to be accelerated, there has to be an infusion of capital, which requires reducing risks, transaction costs, and enabling large-scale replication. These were some of the points discussed by experts at a special session on ‘Energy Transitions: Read more…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, in consultation with the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), Chennai, has prepared a draft of new Scheme called Indian Wind Turbine Certification Scheme (IWTCS) incorporating various guidelines of the Turbine Certification Scheme. The IWTCS is a consolidation of relevant Read more…
The REN21 Renewables 2019 Global Status Report (GSR 2019) marks 15 years since Bonn2004, the landmark international conference that gave rise to REN21. From the outset, REN21’s mandate has been to collect, consolidate, and synthesize a vast body of renewable energy data to provide clear and reliable information on what Read more…
Hydrogen from renewables can help tackle various critical energy challenges. It could particularly offer ways to decarbonize a range of sectors where it is proving difficult to meaningfully reduce CO2 emissions, a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) on Hydrogen: a renewable energy perspective finds. Led by Read more…
In a special homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th Birth Anniversary, young students from Delhi and NCR region created two world records at New Delhi on October 2, 2019. The first world record was in the category of ‘environmental sustainability lessons to the largest number of students at one Read more…
The building blocks for the Indian renewable energy growth are now well in place, and it is time for the country to pole-vault to the next frontier of its journey. The 3rd Global RE-INVEST 2019, will establish India’s competitiveness in the global renewable energy arena. 3rd Global RE-INVEST is scheduled Read more…
The year 2018–19 was phenomenal in the manner in which India marched ahead in the pursuit of achieving its renewable energy targets. RE ROUND-UP 2018–19 The year 2018–19 saw India progressing quite well towards fulfilling its renewable energy targets as the country attained global 4th and 5th positions in wind Read more…