Conventional sources of power like coal, nuclear power, gas and oil will continue to be the bed-rock of energy supply for the foreseeable future. In the last decade
Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) is an independent, not-for-profit organization headquartered in San Francisco, dedicated to helping nations achieve low-carbon development. They are a team of analysts and advisors
It is well recognized that India needs to make drastic improvements in its fuel supply chain, transmission network and distribution efficiencies. These improvements will take time and sustained
Consumers are now looking towards renewable sources of energy with a far more positive attitude in India. Almost half of the residential and commercial consumers surveyed are of
Although India is yet to catch up, leaders like Germany, US, China and Japan have provided a base for a thriving solar power industry. Global installed capacity crossed
The government of India has an ambitious plan for renewable energy technologies with the National Solar Mission the most popular scheme to be launched under the climate change
The English government has launched the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI). The scheme by the government of UK is to provide fiscal incentives and is aimed at promoting the
The UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) has come out with the Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment Report which is fuelled by data from Bloomberg New Energy Finance.
Nuru Energy has brought simple power generators that are human powered to parts of Africa and India. “It was seed-funded by the World Bank in 2008, commercially financed
India now has sufficient experience with Solar PV for Governments as well as large Consumers to accept that it is cost competitive with grid power. Consumers are gradually
Most biofuel is produced by plants such as soy, palm oil and corn-based ethanol, but the high water use, deforestation and energy consumption associated with its production often
India has looked to promote various renewable energy technologies starting with the National Climate Change Missions. Perhaps the most well known is the most promoted National Solar Mission