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9 ARTICLES
The hunt for greener steel stutters
ArcelorMittal's scrapping of green steel plans in Germany signals an uncertain future for decarbonizing the heavily polluting sector. It also casts a cloud on mega investments by Indian steelmakers.
27 Jun 2025
Andhra Pradesh to scrutinise solar deals with Adani Group
The state government will take a call after proper scrutiny of internal documents on the deal from the previous party’s tenure in the South Indian state.
26 Nov 2024
Karnataka’s Pavagada solar park fails locals, India’s renewable energy goals
The park, one of the world’s largest, has failed to transcend caste and gender barriers in bringing jobs and other economic benefits for the locals.
07 Sept 2023
Renewable companies’ debt binge + Another order on eco-sensitive zones
Rising debt levels of Indian renewable energy companies are a cause for concern; the Supreme Court has passed an order on the size of buffer zones around sanctuaries.
15 Jun 2022
Dreams of a green factory (and the reality)
Current hype would have us believe that India is on the cusp of a green industrial revolution. The reality of an energy transition will likely be far more complicated and messy.
06 Jun 2022
In India’s renewable energy record, solar isn’t the star
Solar power contributes just 7% of the total electricity supplied to consumers and has done little to justify its billing as the renewables poster child, even when the sun is at its brightest.
24 May 2022
India’s electricity crisis explained in seven charts
The demand-supply gap persists, only to widen with the onset of summer every year. Who’s to blame?
14 May 2022
Why ZunRoof’s customers are hitting the roof
The rooftop solar solutions provider, in its quest for scale, is overpromising and underdelivering on projects, leaving a trail of very angry homeowners
21 Aug 2020
The understated disruption of SOLshare in Bangladesh
Sebastian Groh has built the world’s first peer-to-peer solar energy-sharing company, with the potential to upend how we view electricity consumption and distribution.
20 May 2020