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.
Hydropower projects vulnerable to warming climate and increased precipitation
A centralised power market will help in savings, support green energy producers, hints study
New thermal power plants mandated to use renewable sources to generate part of their energy
Incentives to boost demand, increase in e-buses in Tamil Nadu’s latest EV policy
Water is needed for green hydrogen production, but concerns remain about its availability
India’s norms for pumped storage hydro projects aim to facilitate energy storage
Organic agriculture critical for generating indigenous, clean fuel
Green building regulations give impetus to sustainable data centers in India
Decentralised solar is transforming rural India, needs an extra push
Net-zero buildings in India witness a rise but lack government guidelines, regulations
[Interview] Purnima Jalihal on the evolution and future of ocean energy systems in India
[Interview] Ajay Kumar Rastogi on leading India’s first just transition task force
Denial of clearance to Etalin hydel project offers relief to some; may impact Arunachal’s hydropower development plan
Odisha’s solar potential seven times more than MNRE estimates, says study
Preliminary exploration of lithium in India offers early hope, but a long journey remains ahead
Union budget gives India’s Green Hydrogen Mission a shot in the arm
Despite cultural, technical and other challenges, Kolhapur makes progress in adoption of biogas-linked toilets
Fifty shades of green: The union budget’s environmental hits and misses
Working with biomaterials to add to the sustainable energy mix
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
- 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
- Understanding the elevational movements of Himalayan birds to improve conservation efforts
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