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The article discusses management of the electric grid in India, and the various problems coming up in electrifying villages, presenting firsthand information of village districts in Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh. It states that flawed government laws, inconsistent supply, faulty electric meters, lack of accountability from suppliers, and geographic terrain are obstacles in the way of the Indian government's plans to provide all-day electricity by 2018.

The article focuses on plan of India to increase its renewable energy capacity by 2022. Topics discussed include submission of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCS) report; construction of facilities for electric lines; acquisition of land for solar projects; and views of Chintan Shah, president at wind turbine supplier Suzlon Energy Ltd., on country's dependence on import of capital goods and import of solar panels to support the project.

The article focuses on the concentrated solar power (CSP) projects under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) in India. Discussed is the estimate released by the International Energy Agency (IEA) regarding the use of CSP technology in electricity generation. The availability of water through the Indira Gandhi Nahar Project canal is also explored.

The article reports on poor air quality in Punjab and Haryana, both in India due to burning of paddy straw by farmers along with the movement of the air in Delhi, India. Topics discusses include ban on burning of paddy straws imposed by Punjab, unawareness among farmers about spending of Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) on subsidies for use of machines such as rotavator, chopper and baler, and use of paddy straw to fuel biomass plant of biomass maker Dee Development Engineers Ltd.

The article examines the plans of the Indian government to achieve 100 gigawatt (GW) of solar energy by 2022. Topics discussed include the decline in investments in renewable energy projects, the challenges in the implementation of the Grid Connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Plants Programme and the lack of financial and regulatory reforms for the solar energy industry.

The article focuses on debate over the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry's recommendation to impose anti-dumping duty on imported solar cells. It mentions that it is intended to address dumping which stirred domestic manufacturers to close shop. It notes the warning of the project developers and renewable energy experts that duty on cells can increase the price of panels and project cost. Concern on the possibility that the duty will benefit few cell manufacturers is also mentioned.

The article focuses on the challenges faced by India's central government in terms of cogenerating power policies from renewable purchase obligation (RPO) and renewable energy from cogeneration. Topics include the demand of industrial units in the cement and steel sectors using coal or natural gas to be exempt from RPO, energy production through the waste heat recovery (WHR) system, and the role of carbon credits in reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.