The questions regarding renewable energy are never-ending. Is there enough space for all the wind turbines and solar panels to provide all our energy needs? What happens when the sun doesn't shine and the wind doesn't blow? Won't renewables destabilise the grid and cause blackouts? A study conducte... Read more

When the lights went on in Birgaon for the first time on a chilly winter evening late last December, it allowed the government to announce in April this year that every village in India now had electricity. Every home in Birgaon actually has power, thanks to a solar microgrid set up in the village c... Read more

Gautam Adani-led Adani Enterprises is set to make a big-ticket entry into electric buses manufacturing, at least three people in know of the development said. The group, which plans to set up a manufacturing base in its special economic zone at Mundra in Gujarat, is in talks with a Taiwanese electr... Read more

Think the plummeting costs of solar and wind are transforming the energy landscape? Then you should be betting on ways to warehouse that power. To understand why, consider: Unlike almost all their rivals in the energy-generation space, solar panels and wind turbines are mass-produced goods. That me... Read more

L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited announced on Friday that it has signed a pact with the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited to develop Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations at all metro stations in the three corridors under construction. EV charging stations will come up first at Miyapu... Read more

We all want to get rid of petroleum products because of the pollution, it’s our number one enemy. For the younger generation, today is a complete no. It's outdated and when we have something better way to go for a pollutant.  However, in the current scenario, electric vehicles can be your best op... Read more

In a bid to promote electric vehicles (EVs), the Andhra Pradesh government Wednesday rolled out an electric mobility policy to give incentives to consumers, auto makers, battery manufacturers and charging infrastructure firm, according to a report by The Economic Times. The policy will give complet... Read more

If you want an iPhone but want to go greener than Apple is, then you may want to take a look at this customized version of the iPhone X which comes with a solar charger at the back. Russian accessory maker Caviar is selling the custom version of the smartphone, called the iPhone X Tesla, with solar... Read more

NTPC Ltd, the largest power producer, is looking to minimise its stranded asset risk while accelerating the integration of renewable energy generation capacity. The strategy is a win-win situation for NTPC shareholders, the government, electricity consumers, distribution companies (discoms), and the... Read more

Wind and solar energy in India are now outpacing fossil fuels as investment opportunities providing on average 12 per cent higher annual returns, 20 per cent lower annual volatility and 61 per cent higher risk-adjusted returns than coal and natural gas, reports said on Friday. Investors also increa... Read more

Ampere Electric Vehicles has launched two new electric scooters in India. The Coimbatore-based electric vehicle company has launched the Ampere V48 and Reo Li-Ion electric scooters in the country. The Ampere V48 is launched with a price tag of Rs 38,000 and the Reo Li-ion is priced at Rs 46,000. Bo... Read more

The world doesn’t like its essential commodities being controlled by a small group of producers. When Arab members of Opec resolved to cut their oil exports in response to U.S. involvement in the 1973 Arab-Israeli war, the situation was rightly deemed a global crisis. Less than a year after BHP ... Read more