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The world of clean hydrogen buzzing with activity

Interest on the buyers' side is rising too

Headwinds, tailwinds and renewables

The global energy story could see some positive twists yet

Road fuel demand peaks in 2027

In just five years from now, global road fuel demand is seen peaking

Search for climate-tech unicorns

Start-ups in the climate space are also the focus of philanthropists and impact investors, among others

Faster, cheaper and cleaner power

Solar emerged as the third-largest source last year, with wind power close behind

Unsettling the energy mix, clawbacks

The energy markets are in a flux and the ideal mix is changing.

Follow the money

India is yet to finalise its offshore wind policy and hold its first auction

A new green wave of growth

Vandana Gombar assesses the green energy plans of Reliance, NTPC, Tata and Ola

Making power consumer a king

The Indian power consumer, in addition to being given the choice of buying green electricity only, might also get to choose the supplier soon.

Betting on green

There has been a recent spurt of investor interest in India's renewables space, with the outlook for the sector, as well as for electricity demand growth, remaining strong

A good climate year

From record low tariff for solar power in India to Joe Biden making climate change his core agenda, 2021 will mark events that will prove to be a good year for the climate

India doing well on climate change; on path to meet Paris Agreement targets

In recent weeks, three countries in Asia have announced their intention to move towards a "net-zero" emissions target: South Korea (2050), Japan (2050) and China (2060)

Solar on every farm: Will this help state utilities bridge the revenue gap?

Most farmers in India get subsidised power, which is priced at a fraction of the cost of supply

The race to zero

Investment in new renewable energy capacity remained resilient in the first half of the year

Bumps ahead

The inherent weaknesses of India's power sector are getting exacerbated in this scenario

The e-car tipping point

While China is eyeing an ambitious target for EVs by 2025, India is opting a more gradual transition

Firms are buying more green power

Globally, power purchase agreements for renewable energy signed by corporations have already crossed the 15 gigawatts mark this year

Scoot, Skip, Jump, Lime and Spin

Time to revisit transportation planning in cities and countries to choose the most environment-friendly, comfortable and safe options

The lure of floating solar plants

Water is emerging as the new land for solar plants in India, and around the world

The five vows

Powering green buildings and zero-emission vehicles must find a place among the priorities of the new government