India has been working hard to increase hydropower output in order to assist fulfill a target of 500 gigatonnes (GW) of total clean energy capacity by 2030. Hydropower now contributesContinue Reading
Drought has altered the appearance and operation of Lake Mead, the reservoir of Hoover Dam. It’s at a historically low water level, therefore Hoover Dam is producing less energy thanContinue Reading
While science and logic advise us to continue with conservation and protection of the Ganga-Himalayan basin’s vulnerable zones, our government has chosen to move in the risky and opposite path.Continue Reading
A landmark Global declaration titled “RIVERS FOR CLIMATE” was launched on Sept 21, 2021, endorsed already by 300 organizations from 69 countries calling on governments and leaders attending COP26 (ConferenceContinue Reading
Private sector companies are generally wary of investing in hydropower because it is considered a highly capital-intensive resource. Many projects suffer cost overruns, delays due to geological and clearance problems,Continue Reading
Muktibodh in his magnum opus ‘Andhere Mein’ ( In The Darness) wrote ‘…the nation died / but we lived…’ implying thereby our collective consciousness no more stirred us out ofContinue Reading
