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Twenty two states fail to meet their Renewable Purchase Obligation

Feature story | April 23, 2013 at 11:39

Even as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh last week promised to double India’s renewable energy capacity by 2017, the country’s present commitments on clean energy have remained unfulfilled.

India needs to have a diversified generation and distribution system

Press release | July 31, 2012 at 18:44

New Delhi, July 31, 2012: The recent blackout due to the failure of the grid, crippling the lives of millions, is an eye opener that the present energy infrastructure in India needs to be diversified, both at the generation and the distribution...

What will Delhi do when the lights go out this summer?

Page | April 22, 2013 at 11:49

In another month, harsh summer will descend on Delhi. With it will come long hours of power cuts. Heat and power cuts are Delhi’s nemesis. How will Delhi solve its electricity issues?

Fixing India’s electricity problem

Blog entry by Sonam Mittal | June 4, 2013

In a country of 1.2 billion people, where an estimate of 404 million have no access to electricity, and a major population sufferers chronic power cuts, how do we ensure access to uninterrupted and sustainable electricity? Adding to...

A solar power solution to Delhi’s power crisis

Image | May 13, 2013 at 16:09

Unfortunately, Delhi is one of the few states in the country that does not have any policy for alternate sources of energy like wind, solar and biomass. In 2012, in the absence of a policy and roadmap, the state failed to tap into solar and...

A dream with solar power

Blog entry by Reema Ganguly | May 29, 2013

Hi, I’m Reema Ganguly and I work for Greenpeace India. I am Indian. I am India. Just as you are or maybe you aren’t. But what I’m about to share with you is a dream. This is my dream. I bet it is your dream too. Nothing complicated. ...

You made the Bike-a-thon in Delhi a roaring success

Blog entry by Akshey Kalra | June 6, 2013

Hundred people on 25 stationary bicycles pedalled hard in the Delhi heat to 'Switch-on the Sun'. It was World Environment Day and a first of its kind bike-a-thon to show that the people of Delhi want renewable energy to power their...

A sunny meeting with a powerless minister of Delhi

Blog entry by Anand Prabhu | May 16, 2013

A Greenpeace protest is one that sends chills down the spine of many bureaucrats and politicians, especially when they are being targeted. And taking part in one such action is every campaigners "D" day. It's the day when your campaign...

Will Delhi set the trend for renewable energy in India?

Blog entry by Ignatius Thekaekara | May 3, 2013

Currently Delhi produces only 0.03% electricity from renewable sources. Installling solar panels across the Capital can increase this figure drastically. © Harikrishna Katragadda / Greenpeace With the onset of summer in Delhi come...

Press Enclave, Saket switched on the sun. Will you?

Blog entry by Arpita Seth | May 23, 2013

The philanthropy gene inside me has always been feeble. The reason can be attributed to pure slothfulness. On a blazing Sunday afternoon, Greenpeace taught me how the sun's generosity could be harnessed in an environment friendly way...

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