Mongabay series: Clean Energy
In response to global discussions on climate change, India has been steadily increasing the growth rate for renewable energy vis-à-vis conventional energy. The years 2016-17 and 2018-19 averaged an annual growth rate of around 24% for the renewable sector, and it has been continuing since then. Reducing the use of fossil fuels and increasing the use of renewable energy is the overall objective of the transition to clean energy. For this to happen effectively, a host of factors need to come together, including policy support for renewables, improved grid connectivity, better pricing, etc. It also requires larger public support, which would strengthen the hands of the policymakers. A vibrant and robust discussion on the clean energy transition can support and strengthen the public as well as policy understanding, discussions and decision making. Through the Clean Energy series, Mongabay-India aims to explore the nuances that build the larger picture of India's clean energy ambitions. This would include progress in the generation, transmission, distribution and pricing of renewable power. The series will also look at the efficacy of linking renewable power generation to local grids and the progress made towards making grid-linked systems viable for the producer-consumers. It will analyze the distribution between centralized, utility-scale installations vis-à-vis decentralized, rooftop installations.
[Video] Complexities of siting a windfarm in the Western Ghats
From sun to plate: India yet to embrace solar cooking benefits
Conflict over critical mineral prospecting in Odisha signals need for better community involvement
Solar power helps nuns meet water needs during winters
[Commentary] Charting policy reforms for building a hydrogen economy in India
[Video] Hydropower in the Himalayas and disaster risks
Has solar energy been deployed to the point of no return? Some researchers think so
India’s existing policies may achieve 2030 emission targets but emissions will rebound post-2030: IMF
[Explainer] What are carbon markets?
Big oil leaning on carbon capture may fracture consensus on ditching fossil fuels
Harnessing clean energy for Tamil Nadu’s spinning mills is not as easy as it seems
[Video] Rooftop solar, an emerging solution to Bihar’s land shortage that’s stalling renewable progress
[Analysis] Indian aviation’s turbulent path to sustainability
[Explainer] Can India sustainably manufacture and recycle EV batteries?
[Commentary] The Global Biofuels Alliance is an aspiration that needs careful direction
Investments in renewables need to triple to meet demand sustainably: report
India’s clean energy goals may widen regional disparities, predicts working paper
Glacial lake outburst floods are a growing threat to hydropower plants
No early warning system and insufficient dam safety turned Sikkim flood deadly
Special series
Wetland Champions
- [Commentary] India establishes the largest network of Ramsar Sites in South Asia
- [Commentary] Wetland champions: Promise from the grassroots
- The story of Jakkur lake sets an example for inclusive rejuvenation projects
- Welcome to Tsomgo lake: Please don’t litter
Environment And Health
- Marine plastic pollution is not just a waste problem; reducing production is needed too
- Stitching sustainability amidst climate change challenges
- Gujarat bans exotic Conocarpus tree amid health and environment hazard
- Malaria-carrying mosquitoes shift homes from forests to rice fields
India's Iconic Landscapes
- Majuli’s shrinking wetlands and their fight for survival
- Saving India’s wild ‘unicorns’
- Indrella ampulla’s genetic tapestry unveils colour morphs isolated across the Palghat Gap
- [Commentary] Up close and personal with the fragility of the Himalayas
Beyond Protected Areas
- New rules spell giant troubles for jumbos
- Climate litigation has entered the room. But could great Indian bustards be inched out?
- The dietary habits of endangered vultures
- Waterbirds adapt to nest and roost in the urban oases of Udaipur
Conserving Agro-biodiversity
- Pricey guests: Urban invasive species cost the world billions every year
- [Commentary] GROW with agroforestry, a step towards sustainable land management
- Millet tradition loses flavour among Madhya Pradesh’s tribals
- A village nurtures traditional food systems in response to climate change
Just Transitions
- How unplanned coal mine closures in India are affecting dependent communities, especially women
- Green Credit Scheme’s ‘methodology’ doesn’t inspire confidence among experts
- Conflict over critical mineral prospecting in Odisha signals need for better community involvement
- Fuel leak in Manipur raises concerns over water contamination