When I did the renewable energy status round up the last time around, the chances of accomplishing our targets for … More
Author: Girish Shivakumar
Earth Day 2015: It’s our turn to lead
The theme for this year’s earth day revolves around sustainability and the need to adapt Renewable Energy and the importance of COP 21
US focuses on sustainability and GHG emissions
The US govt. has issued an order to cut green house gas emissions by 2025. A significant step.
Can climate change spark a war?
How a severe drought can lead to civil unrest and a war? Climate change is real and if the trend continues we could see more civil unrest..
World Water Day : “Water for a Sustainable World”
The planet is facing a 40 per cent shortfall in water supply by 2030, unless we dramatically improve the management … More
Forests and Monsoon rainfall
Deforestation in other countries affect monsoon in India. Do we need a better example to prove climate change is a global phenomenon?
Why Karnataka needs pumped storage systems?
A recent report titled ‘Wind and solar energy for meeting Karnataka’s future electricity demand’, by the National Institute of Advanced … More
Wind power:A success story
Ramalingam is a second generation entrepreneur; his father started a garment factory in the 1980s. Today he has 4 units … More
What the union budget(2015) means for Renewable Energy?
Union Budget 2015 is finally upon us. Like every industrial sector, renewable energy watched the budget in bated breath . … More
The end of Open Access in Karnataka?
BESCOM has sought a new tariff slab for consumers who opt for open access power, this spells doom for renewable energy in Karnataka
Is Solar The Next Shale?
In this week’s post I’m sharing a few renewable energy news from across the globe. http://www.forbes.com/sites/williampentland/2015/02/07/is-solar-the-next-shale/ PM Modi to inaugurate … More
India’s plan to combat climate change
India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) has advocated 8 missions to combat climate change. The National Solar Mission … More
US funding for renewable energy in India
Is the US funding really significant to accelerate the renewable energy development in India?
The hottest year ‘2014’
As predicted 2014 turned out to be the hottest year on record! Where are we headed with Business As Usual?
Renewable Energy in India (2014)
Status of renewable energy in India as on Dec 2014.
