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.
Green credit scheme encourages ‘environment-friendly’ behaviour, but needs strong regulation to work
Inside Goa and Karnataka’s conflict on Mhadei river water
IIT Madras scientists develop prototype to use seawater for green hydrogen production
High capital investment and poor access to subsidies, a drawback for biogas in sago industry
Solar canals prove to be good for the environment but not for business
Solar pumps offer financial relief to West Bengal farmers, but growth is slow
Miles to sail to harness offshore wind
NTPC should acquire stranded coal power plants rather than build new ones, recommends report
[Commentary] Living off the grid in India’s southernmost district
As temperatures increase, India’s solar sector feels the heat
India’s renewable capacity estimated to increase, while reliance on coal to continue, indicates National Electricity Plan
[Interview] Money invested in the solar sector skewed towards China and OECD countries: ISA chief Ajay Mathur
Ballari’s former mine workers look for space in emerging renewable sector
[Commentary] RBI’s report envisions India’s low-carbon economy of the future
Electricity rules amendment could improve green energy access for small consumers
Storing or reusing captured carbon is emerging as tool in energy transition
RBI report examines implications of climate change on economic growth and financial stability
Latest RBI guidelines to help mobilise domestic capital towards green activities
As renewable sector grows, need for regulating it comes to the fore
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
- Pathogens find new pathways as agriculture, deforestation intensify
- Measuring the scavenging value of vultures
- New rules spell giant troubles for jumbos
- Climate litigation has entered the room. But could great Indian bustards be inched out?
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