Global wind report 2024
The global wind industry installed a record 117GW of new capacity in 2023, making it the best year ever for new wind energy, finds this year’s Global Wind Report from the Global Wind Energy Council. The
Renewable Energy
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Water heaters
Despite several schemes, both centrally and state sponsored, to promote solar water heaters sales have been low. A major reason has been a lack of trust on the quality of device supplied by the government appointed manufacturers. Under a central subsidy scheme of the MNRE a soft loan is made available at the rate of two per cent for domestic users, three per cent for institutional users and five
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Carbon discredit
The Clean Development Mechanism must be amended. What shape should it take? The Clean Development Mechanism (cdm) is up for review and there are several proposals to reform the process. The mechanism has always been under severe criticism, since its inception, on various accounts, ranging from its philosophical principles to its administration. The mechanism was created to help
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Current trends
Solar photovoltaics is the fastest growing area in the energy sector. Of the us $71 billion invested in renewables worldwide in 2007, 30 per cent was in solar pv. According to market analysts, between 2007 and 2011, this industry is poised to grow at a whopping 73 per cent. By March 2007, India had 120 mw of installed pv capacity. However, less than 2.5 mw is generated by grid-connected
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Shine a light
Solar lanterns were promoted specially for use in rural un-electrified villages. Costing Rs 2,000- 5,000 for a 7-11 watt power lamp, it requires little maintenance. A solar lantern is made of three main components
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Here comes the sun
India has had mixed results with its solar programme. The government is now gearing up to launch several mega schemes to harness this abundant source. The solar mission aims to do exactly that. Industry has also shown interest in tapping this energy source of the future. Technology and financing, though, remain question marks. How can India realize its solar dream? Picture thousands of solar
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Pressure point
At the climate change conference in Poznan, Poland, the world could get cooked, for good <br/> <br/> A curtain raiser on the climate negotiations in Poznan. By Chandra Bhushan, Mario D
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The sun also sets
Latha Jishnu / New Delhi December 13, 2008, 0:40 IST India's science and development is in a poor way and needs a guiding light.
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Potential Impacts of a global cap and share scheme in India
This study sought to identify the initial impact that a global Cap and Share scheme might have on India, based on a set of limiting assumptions. In particular, it attempts to quantify the immediate impact
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At Auroville, it is always bright
Rajesh B. Nair PUDUCHERRY: Solar power never fails. That
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10 million challenge for energy innovation
The Scottish government, led by first minister Alex Salmond, has issued a