Large-scale promotion of small scale decentralized renewable energy technologies to achieve a part of millennium development goal remained a great challenge until recently.

Europe says it is embarking on an unprecedented overhaul of its electricity system. But it must do more to convince the private sector that it is serious. (Editorial)

As an expanding economy looks for fuel for further growth, India needs to raise its coal production. But Sriprakash Jaiswal, minister of state (indpendent charge) for coal, faces challenges from the Maoists as well as form environmental lobbies. In an interview, Jaiswal discusses his plans to meet these challenges and also the future of the coal sector.

The passage by both houses of Parliament of the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill, 2010 marks yet another step in the United Progressive Alliance government