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Empowering People
Putting communities at the centre of the clean energy transition [...] -
Renewable Energy Pathways
Strategies, priorities and progress across six states [...] -
Money Matters:
CBG project economics and financing environment [...] -
Aditya Birla Renewables
Aiming to double its clean energy portfolio to 20 GWp [...] -
Views of Raj Kumar Chaudhary
“Faster approvals for PSPs must be balanced with environmental assessment” [...] -
PSP Progress
Key developments, industry trends and deployment across states [...]
TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS
Finding the Right Balance: Solutions to address the land-energy debate
By Nidhi Dua India’s rapid expansion of renewable energy and transmission projects requires large swathes of land. As the scale of land needed for both generation and transmission grows, it is essential to ensure fair […]
Tapping Water Bodies: PM-Surya Sarovar Yojana gives a fresh impetus to the segment
By Preeti Wadhwa India is giving a fresh impetus to floating solar with the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY). Approved by the Union Cabinet on July 31, 2026, the scheme seeks […]
Lessons from Khavda: Recent outage underscores the need for grid-forming inverters
By Sarthak Takyar The recent Khavda renewable energy complex grid outage event brought the spotlight back to the issue of curtailment. GRID-INDIA has claimed this outage to be the largest generation loss event in the […]
Demand Uptick: Key drivers and initiatives to meet the growing power requirement
By Akanksha Chandrakar India’s electricity demand has expanded significantly over the past few years, reflecting the country’s economic growth, rising electrification levels and increasing energy consumption across sectors. A major milestone was achieved on May […]
Empowering People: Putting communities at the centre of the clean energy transition
By Pankhudi Jha India’s renewable energy journey cannot be measured by capacity additions alone. Every renewable energy project affects local communities – either positively or negatively. Thus, the energy transition must ensure that renewable energy […]
Renewable Energy Pathways: Strategies, priorities and progress across six states
By Nidhi Dua Renewable Watch has consistently tracked the progress of renewable energy transition across states in its State/Union Territory Focus section, highlighting policy landscape, industry developments and outlook. Since the beginning of 2026, the […]
Farm First: Bioenergy emerges as a key pillar of Punjab’s renewables growth
By Nidhi Dua Punjab’s power sector reflects the unique characteristics of an agriculture-driven economy, where electricity demand witnesses a sharp seasonal surge during the paddy procurement and irrigation months. Over the years, the state has […]
Building a Greener Grid: Delhi accelerates clean energy uptake and strengthens discom efficiency
By Nidhi Dua Delhi’s electricity demand has risen alongside its expanding consumer base, with power consumption increasing from 29,415.87 MUs in 2015-16 to 30,996.29 MUs in 2025-26 (up to December 2025). Demand is expected to […]
Green Finance: Efforts to improve access to clean capital for MSMEs
India’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) account for nearly one-third of its GDP and almost half of its exports, making them central to the country’s industrial growth, as per the Economic Survey 2025-26. As […]
Money Matters: CBG project economics and financing environment
As India’s compressed biogas (CBG) sector scales up commercial deployment, project financing and revenue realisation have become important points of discussion. While government initiatives have created momentum, developers continue to grapple with rising feedstock costs, […]
Expansion Moves: Inox Clean Energy acquires Vena Energy India to accelerate inorganic growth
By Preeti Wadhwa India’s renewable energy merger and acquisition (M&A) market remains active, with acquisitions emerging as an important growth strategy for developers. The latest example is Inox Clean Energy Limited’s (ICEL) acquisition of Vena […]
Interview with Mohammed Irfan: “India’s wind policy framework is well-designed”
In an interview with Renewable Watch, Mohammed Irfan, Chief Executive Officer, Alfanar Power India, shared his perspectives on the company’s global portfolio, growth strategy and expanding presence in the Indian market. He also discussed the […]
KSEB: Driving Kerala’s clean energy transition
In an interview with Renewable Watch, Minhaj Alam, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Kerala, and Former Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), Kerala State Electricity Board Limited (KSEB), discussed Kerala’s power sector performance, KSEB’s operational and […]
TrueRE Oriana Power: Strengthening its BESS portfolio
TrueRE Oriana Power is a fully integrated renewable energy platform, delivering comprehensive, end-to-end clean energy solutions across the renewable energy value chain. Within the solar space, the company predominantly has commercial and industrial (C&I) open […]
Why underground hydrogen storage matters for a low-carbon energy system?
This article Why underground hydrogen storage matters for a low-carbon energy system? authored by Carole Le Hénaff, Markus Pichler, Verena Friedl, and Siegfried Kiss has been extracted from the the latest Oxford Institute for Energy […]
Can white hydrogen accelerate India’s energy transition?
The brief Can White Hydrogen Accelerate India’s Energy Transition? Assessing Potential and Pathways has been authored by Rajakumaran, Hashvitha, Karan Kothadiya, and Deepak Yadav from the Council on Energy, Environment and Water. This issue brief […]
Global Hydrogen Review 2026: Report
Key highlights from the report “Global Hydrogen Review 2026” published by the International Energy Agency (IEA) are: The conflict in the Middle East has disrupted global production and trade of hydrogen-based products. The Middle East […]
Unlocking Potential: Accelerating innovation in India’s cleantech sector
By Dr Sapan Thapar, Convenor – Innovation Cell, TERI School of Advanced Studies With more than 200,000 enterprises working on a myriad of contemporary challenges, India hosts the world’s third largest start-up ecosystem. These ventures, […]
Solfin: Bridging financing gaps in distributed solar
India’s distributed renewable energy (DRE) market is expanding rapidly, supported by improving project economics, government incentives and rising consumer awareness. However, access to timely and specialised financing continues to remain a key barrier, particularly for […]
Eco Wise Waste Management: Advancing circular economy solutions in India
India’s waste management sector is moving through a phase of formalisation, driven by stronger segregation norms, traceability requirements and extended producer responsibility (EPR). Founded in 2006, Eco Wise Waste Management operates across multiple waste streams […]
Solaryaan unveils all-in-one inverter series
Solaryaan has launched its comprehensive inverter portfolio. The new portfolio includes the all-in-one series, which consists of a single-phase energy storage system. The energy storage system combines a hybrid inverter and a 10.24 kWh battery […]
Kosol Energie introduces glass-to-glass solar modules
Kosol Energie has unveiled N-type TOPCon glass-to-glass solar modules. The modules use half-cut M10R, G12R and G12 cells and are available in power outputs of 600 Wp, 620 Wp, 630 Wp and 715 Wp. They […]
JinkoSolar unveils smart solar-storage system for AI data centres
JinkoSolar has unveiled the Sunny 365 smart solar-storage system, an integrated solution designed for artificial intelligence data centres (AIDC). It combines high-efficiency photovoltaics, long-duration energy storage and intelligent operations and maintenance to provide reliable power, […]
Grid Buildout: Oman plans for higher renewable integration
Oman has entered an execution-focused phase of its energy transition. While its long-term goals remain unchanged – achieving net zero emissions by 2050, diversifying the economy under Oman Vision 2040 and developing a globally competitive […]
Grid Reforms: Enabling South Africa’s energy transition
After more than a decade of power shortages and recurring load shedding, South Africa’s electricity system has shown notable signs of recovery. By early June 2026, the country recorded over 385 consecutive days without supply […]
Renewables Impact: Assessing power system resilience in non-EU Mediterranean countries
While renewable energy expansion is a key component of the energy transition, integrating these resources into power systems presents new operational challenges for transmission system operators (TSOs). Unlike conventional power generation, solar and wind output […]







