Hydropower in India
Month: August 2022
Hydropower in India
Data & Statistics
Trends
Landmark Reforms: Industry reaction to launch of the rooftop solar portal and revamped distribution sector scheme
In the Grand Finale marking the culmination of ‘Ujjwal Bharat Ujjwal Bhavishya – Power @2047’, Prime Minister Modi launched National Portal for Rooftop Solar which will enable online tracking of the process of installation of […]
Bioenergy
Flexible Fuel: Key developments in ethanol and biodiesel blending in petrol and diesel
The Indian government has been promoting the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme, with the aim of enhancing energy security, reducing import dependency on fuel, saving foreign exchange, addressing environmental issues and providing a fillip to […]
Solar Pumps
Solar Irrigation: Recommendations for sustainable implementation
The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme, launched in 2019 by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, aims to usher in the sustainable transformation of India’s agricultural sector through solar […]
Hydropower in India
Mature Technology: Digitalisation and efficient asset maintenance in hydropower plants
With 46,723 MW of installations as of May 2022, India’s hydropower segment is a significant contributor to the country’s energy mix. The total hydropower capacity has increased by roughly 5 per cent when compared to […]
International News
Hitachi Energy to deliver converter stations for SuedLink DC4
Hitachi Energy, based in Switzerland, has been awarded a contract to provide a transmission solution for SuedLink DC4, a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line between Germany’s north and south regions. TenneT and TransnetBW, two […]
International News
Octopus and GLIL invest £400 million in Hornsea One wind farm
For £400 million, Octopus Energy Generation and GLIL Infrastructure purchased a 12.5 per cent stake in the Hornsea One wind farm in the UK. Each of the two companies contributed £200 million to the 1.2 […]
Policies and Programmes
Cabinet approves India’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution
India’s revised Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) has been granted by the Union Cabinet’s approval for submission to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The revised NDC aims to increase India’s contributions to […]
Projects
GSECL requests proposals for 20 MW solar plant
Gujarat State Electricity Corporation (GSECL) has requested proposals for the installation and commissioning of a 20 MW grid-connected solar power plant at Itiya in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar district nearby Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation (GETCO) substation. The […]
Projects
DCM Shriram and ReNew Power sign CPA for 50 MW renewable energy
DCM Shriram has agreed to source 50 MW of renewable energy from ReNew Power for its manufacturing facility situated in Bharuch, Gujarat. The companies have signed captive power agreements (CPAs) to supply 50 MW of […]
Projects
MSEDCL’s results declared for 500 MW solar projects
The results of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company’s (MSEDCL) auction to purchase power from 500 MW of grid-connected intrastate solar projects (Phase-VII) are announced. SJVN Green Energy, Juniper Green Energy, Tata Power Renewable Energy, Sukhbir […]
Videos
RW Roundtable on EV Charging Networks and Interoperability
There is a need for standardisation to ensure a seamless experience for EV drivers and to allow various CPOs to work together. Interoperability helps make this possible through roaming where EV users can use […]
Solar Pumps
Promising Trends: Progress and challenges in the solar pump industry
The Government of India has set an ambitious target to install 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based energy capacity by 2030. A significant proportion of this target is expected to be met by solar power installations. […]
Solar Pumps
People
Jay Kumar Waghela: Regional Head, Business Development, Fourth Partner Energy
Jay Kumar Waghela brings to the table over 17 years of diverse experience (both domestic and international), with proficiency in business development, creation and implementation of corporate strategy; setting up of operations for new companies […]
Hydropower in India
Untapped Potential: Focus on reviving the hydropower industry in India
Hydropower is one of the oldest energy generating technologies that is still in use. The oldest hydroelectric plant (HEP) in the Indian subcontinent, with a capacity of 130 kW, is situated in Darjeeling district of […]
Solar Pumps
Miscellaneous
Gensol Engineering to open EV manufacturing plant in Pune
Gensol Engineering Limited, a company based in Ahmedabad is planning to enter the electric vehicle (EV) market with segments in personal mobility and cargo EVs. The company intends to open its EV manufacturing facility in […]