In recent years, perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have achieved a remarkable power conversion efficiency of 25.
In India, solar photovoltaics (PV), which is environmentally friendly and safer, is gaining popularity as a viable alternative to fossil fuels.
The year 2021 was a year of mixed fortunes.
In 2016, we at the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) were studying the electrification status of various villages in Karnataka.
The Government of India, in 2015, had set an ambitious target of installing 100 GW of solar capacity by 2022.
A 40 GW target of installed rooftop solar (RTS) capacity by 2022 was set by the Government of India in 2015.
The International Energy Agency published a report entitled ‘Southeast Asia Energy Outlook 2022’ last month.
The push for clean energy transition as an effective climate action strategy is intensifying.
India has set ambitious medium- and long-term renewable energy targets to counteract the adverse effects of climate change, one of them being the commitment to increase the share of its renewable power capacity to 50% by 2030.
The country has already made significant progress with installed renewable energy (RE) capacity reaching 114 GW as of 30 June 2022.
Of India’s nearly 62 GW installed solar capacity, about 50 GW is ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) plants.
Recent studies show that 67% of public transport commuters in India shifted to private vehicle ownership after the initial Covid-19 crisis (during 2021-22).
In recent years, blockchain technology has made significant strides across various industries, from finance to supply chain management.
Uttar Pradesh, the fourth largest state in terms of land area, is the most populated state in India, accounting for over 16% of the country’s total population.
India’s energy demand is expected to grow at about 3% per annum till 2040, which necessitates the development of more clean power sources to fulfil this demand.
Wind energy systems are expected to play a crucial role in meeting India’s ambitious goal of 450 GW of renewable energy installed capacity by 2030, which includes 140 GW of wind energy.
