Feature Article

In an unholy synergy, a myopic government policy and consequent fuel inefficiency prepare India for a major human-made energy crisis

The last time there was a major push for renewable energy alternatives to polluting fossil fuels was in the aftermath of 1970s oil shock. And then, everyone conveniently relegated the issue to the back burner. With oil prices spiralling through the roof i

Exposure to diesel particles can lead to serious ilnesses. Still, the Indian government encourages its use by subsidising it

Indian industries use more energy than necessary. But there are ways to conserve

In the barren wildness of the savannahs in Colombia, a visionary establishes an extraordinary community

Spurred by sound government policies and technological advances, some European countries have registered a phenomenal growth in wind energy development

The government wanted to make India a leading wind power, but it got the details wrong

Gujarat has wind farms with a total installed capacity of 170 mw, mostly in the private sector, along the coast of Saurashtra and Kutch. It has the second highest number of wind energy generators

Unlike thermal and hydel power plants, wind energy generation does not degrade the environment

Since the 1950s and 60s, India s efforts to tap wind energy have seen many ups and downs. The mid 1990s saw a boom, with Tamil Nadu taking the lead in wind power generation. But nothing has moved since