By Anita Khuller Distributed generation (DG) refers to a variety of technologies that generate electricity near the end users. Some of the DG technologies are solar panels, and combined heat and power (CHP). They may […]
Recently, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Philippines, demonstrated a crop drying technology in Odisha. The solar bubble dryer (SBD) technology, jointly developed by GrainPro, a leading post-harvest solution providing company, IRRI and the University […]
By Khushboo Goyal From just about 9 MW in 2013, Punjab has increased its installed solar power capacity by almost 100 times in a span of five years. The small state in north India has […]
At the inauguration of the first assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), Global Renewable Energy Investment and Expo (RE-Invest), and the second Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Meet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about […]
By Ashay Abbhi Mobilising competitive finance has been a constant challenge for the Indian renewable energy industry even as it remains on an impressive growth trajectory. It has become even more difficult in the current […]
The story of Avaada Power began in 2016 when Welspun Renewable Energy, co-founded by Vineet Mittal and B.K. Goenka, sold its renewable energy portfolio of 1,140 MW to Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited for about Rs 92.5 billion. A […]
By Dolly Khattar A solar project’s operations and maintenance (O&M) phase is the longest over its 25-year lifecycle and has a major impact on mitigating potential risks, improving the levellised cost of energy (LCoE) and […]
Rajendra Kumar Parakh, chief financial officer (CFO), Vikram Solar, brings to the table 27 years of experience in audit and risk assurance across industries such as energy, manufacturing, mining, engineering, and iron and steel. He […]
Gensol, an Ahmedabad-based solar consulting and project management company, is rolling out a digital solution for monitoring solar plants using drones to take on emerging competition. With regulations for drones having come into effect from […]
The rooftop solar segment is set to grow because of the benefits it offers and the government’s increased focus on promoting the development of decentralised sources of energy through various rooftop programmes supported by comprehensive […]
The government’s continued focus on solar and wind capacity addition has led to a remarkable increase in the share of renewables in the country’s power mix. India’s installed renewable energy capacity has crossed 72 GW […]
Karnataka is among the leading states in renewable energy with an installed capacity of over 12 GW, which accounts for nearly half of the state’s total installed power capacity. Of the total renewable capacity, about […]
By Anita Khuller Due to the limited domestic production of petroleum products, India is compelled to import over 80 per cent of its fuel requirement. The country’s energy security cannot improve until alternative fuels are […]
Brajesh Sinha is head of marketing and operations at Fourth Partner Energy, and devises strategies and policies for managing the company’s portfolio. He also works with the company’s R&D team on new technologies such as […]
UBON, a tech accessory brand, has announced the launch of its first solar power bank, SL-6067. Priced at Rs 1,299, this white-and-black power bank comes with a one-year warranty and is available at leading stores […]
India has installed approximately 2.5 GW of rooftop solar systems till date, which is approximately 94 per cent less than the 40 GW target set for 2022. According to BRIDGE TO INDIA, the commercial and […]
The power trading segment has seen phenomenal growth and the country’s first power exchange, the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), has been a key element of this growth story. Launched in June 2008, the exchange now […]
The total addressable market for solar PV operations and maintenance (O&M) is expected to reach 30 GW in 2018-19. It is likely to more than triple by 2022 to exceed 100 GW. This presents a […]
Most countries have lower commercial and industrial (C&I) power tariffs and higher residential tariffs. However, in India, most states have significantly higher tariffs for C&I consumers than for residential and public sector consumers. Thus savings […]
By Reya Ramdev The absence of a hydropower policy that comprehensively addresses the woes of this segment has been one of the biggest areas of contention for the industry. As a result, growth in the […]
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