ACME is the largest solar power generator in the country with a cumulative project portfolio of over 5,500 MWp and an operational capacity of over 2,900 MWp. In an interview with Renewable Watch, Manoj Kumar […]
The two main themes that dominated the clean energy space in 2019 were energy storage and electric vehicles (EVs). As the government took concrete steps towards establishing these as technologies of the near future, the […]
Sembcorp Energy India Limited (SEIL) is one of the leading independent power producers (IPPs) in India with a generation capacity of 4.37 GW, comprising thermal, wind and solar assets. Of the total generation capacity, thermal […]
Three billion people in the world lack access to affordable and abundant energy services to support their daily needs and livelihoods. Among them, 1.2 billion are without any electricity; about 221 million of these are […]
Established in 2012, Hero Future Energies has come a long way to have a portfolio of 1.3 GW of wind and solar power, and an additional 1.5 GW under construction or planned. It is one […]
The year 2019 has been a mixed bag of opportunities and challenges for developers and manufacturers in the solar power space. While there have been many policy developments, new issues have cropped up dampening overall […]
The renewable energy sector in India has witnessed disruption over the past two years, with new technologies and business models contributing to a low-tariff and low-margin environment. Investors have struggled with changing dynamics that significantly […]
Even as developers continued to be plagued with issues, 2019 turned out to be another challenging year for the entire renewable energy sector. Discoms’ outstanding dues piled up, regulatory bottlenecks impacted developer sentiment, and delayed […]
After a long wait, NTPC closed another solar ISTS tender on 25 October 2019. Two bidders, TBEA Solar and SB Energy bided 300 MW each wherein the Ceiling tariff was INR 2.65/kWh. As per the […]
The introduction of competitive bidding for domestic wind power projects has adversely impacted wind power capacity additions. Owing to the declining order volumes and tariffs, the financial health of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) has been […]
The scope for procuring energy from renewable resources is constantly expanding to include emerging technologies. In the past year, the renewable energy sector in India has made significant progress in upcoming segments such as offshore […]
The Airport Authority of India (AAI) has issued a tender for the procurement of solar power by Amritsar Airport through open access. As per the tender, Amritsar Airport is looking to procure 1.577 million units […]
The Cochin Port Trust (CoPT) has invited bids for both rooftop and floating solar power projects at its premises. Initially, around 14 blocks of a residential building with flat roofs will be available in Kochi […]
The Assam Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGCL) has issued a tender for the development of a 20 MW solar power project at the state’s Namrup thermal power station. The scope of work includes the design, […]
TBEA, a Chinese manufacturer of power transformers and other electrical equipment, has won 300 MW of solar projects in the 1.2 GW auction conducted by NTPC Limited. Of the 1.2 GW, bids were received only […]
The Railway Energy Management Company Limited (REMCL), a joint venture between the Indian Railways and RITES Limited, has issued a request for selection to procure power from wind-solar hybrid projects. The wind-solar hybrid projects will […]
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has issued the draft version of its tariff determination regulation order. The regulations cover all renewable energy projects commissioned in Maharashtra for the generation and sale of electricity to […]
The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has approved the procedure for forecasting, scheduling, and deviation settlement of solar and wind generation. This will come into effect from January 1, 2020. The PSERC has directed […]
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has issued a draft policy announcing its renewable purchase obligation (RPO) from 2020 to 2025. The solar RPO targets mentioned in the policy draft will start at 4.5 per […]
By Dr Rahul Walawalkar, President, IESA India is quickly increasing its share of renewable energy sources, but still depends on carbon-emitting coal, oil and natural gas for 80 per cent of its electricity needs. The […]
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