Renewable Energy
Shining Not so Bright: Solar Energy in India
According to a recent report, India will need 3, 128 Trillion watt hour per year (TWH) of electrical energy in the future if it adopts a frugal policy for energy use. This annual need could be met through renewable energy sources alone in the form of solar power (photovoltaic [PV] and thermal), wind, and hydroelectric power. But is this change in energy mix really feasible?
Japan’s Energy Dilemma
In the wake of Fukushima Japan may place greater emphasis on LNG and renewable sources of energy like solar and hydro power.
Sky’s No Limit: Space-based solar power, the next major step in the Indo-US strategic partnership?
This paper provides a policymaker's overview of a highly scalable, revolutionary, renewable energy technology, Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP), and evaluates it utility within the context of the Indo-US strategic partnership.
Earth Hour 2010 and India
India has to not only fight over-consumption of resources in metropolitan cities but also make sure that the resources saved percolate down to its rural areas.
India-Australia Relations: Off Again, On Again?
India-Australia relations have become an intricate set of positives and negatives, with the former outweighing the latter. Kevin Rudd made an honest attempt to redress Indian grievances but he has to walk the talk to improve bilateral ties.
Can Renewables Enhance Energy Security?
Chair: B S Malik
Discussants: V Raghuraman and Sanjay Verma
Energy Transition: Strategic Necessity for India
After his landmark speech on energy independence on the eve of India's 59th Independence Day, President Abdul Kalam emphasised upon the importance of alternative fuel development to surmount the growi
