Biofuels have been hailed as key to reducing our fossil-fuel dependence, yet their environmental and social impacts remain uncertain. A complex task lies ahead for policy makers.
Much of the thrust for industry to become energy efficient will require huge financing from banks. But it seems they are reluctant to fund the efforts.
Touted as the latest technology to have gripped the wind energy sector, floating offshore wind turbines appear to be a possibility that the world would be looking towards, in terms of alternative energy.
Unlike wind energy, financing options for solar energy are yet to open up in India. The solar photovoltaic industry is still grappling when it comes to attracting investors. R Gupta examines why solar energy projects are not on the financer's list as of now.
By virtue of their size, wind farms are unsuitable for cities where space shrunk by the hour. But, there's hope by way of innovations such as IMPLUS, which could well be the next best alternative in providing power.
Emerging changes in the environmental scenario have compelled governments across the world to look for alternatives that help reduce carbon emissions and keep climate change under tabs. In India too, plans are on to harness power from solar energy, via concentrated solar power.
A recent order may have exempted PV solar projects from environmental clearance, but experts have their concerns about the rationality of this decision.
One of the first studies to be done in India with regard to the feasibility and applicability of the solar power in industry has shown promising results. Anurag Mishra throws light on what it could augur for India in the times to come.
