RENEWABLE ENERGY

Balancing Growth with Justice: India’s Green Transition Challenge

India stands at a pivotal juncture in its development journey — wresting the twin imperatives of rapid economic growth and deepening climate action into a coherent pathway. As the world’s third‑largest emitter of greenhouse gases, the country must reconcile a legacy of under‑development and pressing energy needs with a transition toward a sustainable, low‑carbon future. At the heart of this endeavour is the notion of climate justice — the principle that those who are least responsible for climate change should not bear its worst consequences, and that development must not be sacrificed in the name of decarbonisation.

On one hand, India’s growth imperative remains unabated. Hundreds of millions of people seek electricity, jobs, mobility and improved quality of life. On the other, the consequences of climate change hit the country disproportionately: intensifying heat‑waves, erratic monsoons, plummeting water ... Read More

Did you know?

  • On an average, 1.73 x 105 terawatts (TW) of solar radiation continuously strike the Earth, while global electricity demand averages 2.6 TWh.
  • Global investment in renewable power capacity totalled $303.5 billion in 2020, a 2 per cent increase from 2019. (International Energy Agency)
  • To reach global climate goals, annual investment in renewables must at least triple by 2030, for a total increase of 200 per cent. (International Energy Agency)
  • Global investment in clean energy hit just over $500 billion in 2020, with an increase of 9% compared to 2019 (Bloomberg)
  • Hydropower is the most widely-used renewable power source and accounts for 18% of the world’s total power generation.
  • Switching to wind, water and solar energy worldwide could eliminate 4 to 7 million deaths from air pollution every year.
  • Between 2007 and 2017, the world's renewable electricity sourced from solar power increased a whopping 4,300 percent.
  • Iceland is the only country in the world where renewable sources generate 100% of its electricity and heat.
  • Costa Rica is a world leader in renewable energy. In 2017, this small Central American nation lasted 300 consecutive days on renewable energy alone.
  • One wind turbine of 2.5 MW capacity can produce enough electricity to power up to 1400 homes for a whole year.
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Renewable Energy Supply Surge Set to End Fossil‑Fuel Era

The world is on the brink of a major energy transformation as renewable electricity production is set to surpass all other major sources, signaling the end of the fossil‑fuel era. Reports indicate that more renewable capacity is expected to be deployed in the next five years than in the previous four decades.

A key factor driving this shift is the dramatic drop in the cost of solar- and wind-based electricity, particularly in sun-rich regions such as the Middle East and Asia. Low-carbon energy sources are expanding faster than any other form of power. At the same time, global electricity demand is projected to grow by around 40 percent over the nex... Read more


Photo Story

Recent flash floods across the towns and cities in the lap of Himalayan region brought forth destruction, devastation and disaster risks to the forefront. In this photo story we bring to you destruction at the school based on the manjhi river bank, vulnerability of poor household situated adjacent to river bank and reconstruction work post the flashflood in Bhagau Nag area of dharamshala.