Renewable energy

How Japan is turning saltwater into clean electricity

Japan has launched its first osmotic power plant in Fukuoka, becoming only the second country after Denmark to generate electricity from the meeting of seawater and freshwater. The facility, which began operating on August 5, will produce around 880,000 kilowatt-hours annually, powering a desalination plant and marking a milestone in renewable energy

Polls to payments: What India taught the world about serving people on scale

At the time of Independence, India faced the challenge of having a massive population. Any social justice mission or public service had to be provided at unprecedented scale. Nearly eight decades later, New Delhi has perfected the art of creating services tailored to 1.4 billion people

‘Not because of drill baby, drill’: India minister says oil not going away soon, investment is up

While acknowledging the realities of Climate Change, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that oil is not going anywhere from the energy market

Earth Day 2025: Why India’s climate response will shape the world’s energy future

The climate crisis is no longer coming—it’s here. For India, Earth Day 2025 is a moment to choose action over consequences

Experts reveal how per unit electricity cost in India could fall as low as Re 1

The solution for allowing households to generate their own energy, which would result in the price of per unit of electricity dropping steeply to the range of Rs 1-2, already exists in India. Now, it is a matter of innovation and adoption, experts say

Solar surge in Simari: Village divided by LoC charts a new path to green energy

Simari village, which has 53 homes and a population of 347, and one-half of which lies in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), is now completely electrified with solar energy courtesy of a joint initiative of the Indian Army and a Pune-based NGO

Heat, growth and power: The forces driving India’s energy surge

As India's economy expands and climate change intensifies, the nation's energy demand is soaring driven by rising electrification, record-breaking heatwaves and a shifting power mix

Gulf turning green: West Asia now is the world's biggest renewable energy market outside China

The UAE, Saudi Arabia, other Gulf countries recognise an economic opportunity to harness cheap solar panels, wind turbines, and batteries for domestic electricity, allowing them to free up more oil and gas for export

How Union Budget 2025 can accelerate renewable energy growth in India

The upcoming Union Budget holds the key to accelerating India’s renewable energy journey, addressing critical challenges in manufacturing, policy alignment and stakeholder collaboration to ensure a sustainable and energy-secure future

Union Budget 2025: A blueprint for India’s green energy revolution

The Union Budget 2025 can transform India's renewable energy sector by fixing infrastructure gaps, supporting local manufacturing and driving innovation to meet the 2030 target of 500 GW capacity