KUSUM Scheme: Need, Significance, Drawbacks
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) had launched a massive solar-pump programme called PM-KUSUM in Februar…
Energy
Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme – Explained
On early September this year, the Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs, headed by the Prime Minister, has approved th…
Saubhagya Scheme – In Pursuit of 100% Electrification
The ambitious Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana, better known as “Saubhagya” scheme, for universal household electrification is all set t…
Biofuel Generation in India – Complete Analysis
National Bio-fuel Policy – 2018 seems to be chasing ambitious targets based on unclear plans and questionable technologies. Moreover, the pollution …
UDAY Scheme – Is it still the Saviour of Power Sector?
Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) is the financial turnaround and revival package for the electricity distribution companies of India (DISCOMS). It…
Shale Gas Exploration – Merits, Demerits & Challenges
In August 2018, Union Cabinet approved a policy framework that permits both private and government players to explore and exploit unconventional hydro…
Blending Methanol with LPG Plan
The government is thinking of a plan to sell LPG blended with methanol, which could facilitate reduction in its cooking gas subsidy by 1/3rd of its cu…
Artificial Leaf – The next big thing in the fight against climate change
What is Artificial Leaf? The artificial leaf is a silicon-based technology which produces hydrogen energy (a clean fuel) by utilizing sunlight to split water molecules…
