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.
Mega investments in compressed biogas plants hint at a shift in the energy sector
Decarbonising Odisha’s largest coalfield reserve in Angul is a herculean task
[Podcast] GigaWhat: Upgrading the backbone of India’s power sector
Can small wind turbines contribute to large renewable goals?
Norms, awareness and reducing delays needed to boost adoption of solar net metering in Odisha
Why is there opposition to the proposed Electricity Amendment Bill?
[Podcast] GigaWhat: Clean the messy trail
[Commentary] Solar fencing to combat human-animal negative interaction in Arunachal
Lagging wind energy needs attention, says standing committee report
[Podcast] GigaWhat: Transforming lives with decentralised clean energy
Climate change could impact India’s renewable energy potential over the next 50 years
India set to build its own carbon credit market, change building bylaws for energy efficiency
[Commentary] Innovations needed in fossil fuel subsidy to promote clean cooking in India
[Podcast] GigaWhat: Clean-washing by dams?
Amid challenges, India announces new climate goals with updated NDCs
Rehabilitated away from Jharia coalfields, unemployment challenges emerge for the people
Green fuel startups powering a cleaner future for India
Report projects 100 percent electric two-wheeler penetration in India by 2027
Will an affordable public charging ecosystem boost electric mobility in Delhi?
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
- 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
- [Commentary] Neglecting household biomedical waste management can lead to adverse environmental effects
India's Iconic Landscapes
- 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
- Studies reveal impact of land use on species diversity in rock outcrops
Beyond Protected Areas
- Rehabilitating trafficked star tortoises using genetic intelligence
- [Interview] Richie Mehta on addressing the elephant in the room in ‘Poacher’
- Scientists leap beyond Latin to give local flair to species names
- Deaths in human-animal conflict in Wayanad spark protests and debates
Conserving Agro-biodiversity
- [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
- Rising air pollution impacts India’s crop yields and food security
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