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renewable energy
August 6, 2026
Teesta matters to us: A people’s march to save the waters
Recently, people in Sikkim and West Bengal marched to oppose destructive hydropower projects on the Teesta River. Here's the story of the march and the two-decade-long resistance movement behind it.
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Aakriti Thatal
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8 min read
July 23, 2026
Women are at the forefront of Ken-Betwa protests
Protests against the Ken-Betwa Link project have been going on for months, and here’s how women are leading the movement.
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Divya Ahirwar
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3 min read
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Lessons from working in the Northeast India
A non-local nonprofit shares insights from their solar electrification programme, on why trust and local partnership matter more to work in Northeast India.
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Harsh Tiwari
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5 min read
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Can India’s kitchens go electric?
India’s cooking transition can’t rely on LPG alone. What will it take to make e-cooking accessible and viable for all?
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Wase Khalid
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Neha Dhingra
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Is India’s energy transition failing its MSMEs?
Energy audits in over 60 textile dyeing units show that simple efficiency measures could cut fuel use by up to 20 percent. So why aren't small manufacturers adopting them?
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Gaurav Saraswat
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Sowmya Dhanaraj
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7 min read
January 9, 2026
Women weavers find a solar way to Eri silk in Meghalaya
In Meghalaya, Eri silk weavers are using solar-powered machines to increase production, reduce physical strain, and sustain livelihoods.
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Samme Massar
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2 min read
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Safeena Wani
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In Bikaner, large-scale land acquisition for solar plants has led to a massive felling of khejri trees, impacting local ecology, wildlife, and livelihoods.
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Kishanaram Godara
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2 min read
May 6, 2025
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Joeanna Rebello Fernandes
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10 min read
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