India’s power sector is witnessing greater adoption of renewables and smart solutions. This has made global majors look at this market with renewed interest. A case in point is French integrated electricity company Électricité De […]
In the Indian solar power space, where the majority of modules are imported, there are some domestic manufacturers that are trying to match the scale and price offered by their Chinese counterparts. Adani Solar is […]
As the large hydropower segment (projects of above 25 MW capacity) gets government approval to be included under the purview of the renewable energy sector, the focus on the revival of the segment has returned. […]
Hinduja Renewables Energy Private Limited (HREPL), a subsidiary of the Mumbai-based Hinduja Group, is an independent power producer (IPP) in the solar power segment. It started its operations in the solar IPP space in 2016. […]
By Khushboo Goyal Hyderabad-based Greenko Group is among the leading independent power producers (IPPs) of clean energy projects in India. Founded in 2004, it has since built a total project portfolio of 5 GW of […]
By Dolly Khattar and Sarthak Takyar After having worked in the US solar energy industry for over a decade, two solar engineers, Adarsh Das and Kushagra Nandan, returned to India to start their own venture. […]
By Ashay Abbhi The Indian renewable energy sector is transitioning from a phase of intense growth to a phase of maturity on the back of strong policy measures. With the rapid growth of the segment […]
By Khushboo Goyal Mumbai-based Artha Energy Resources (AER) is an energy advisory and investment firm. The company has a large renewable asset database, which it leverages for its various advisory services. Over a span of […]
By Ashay Abbhi India’s power sector is experiencing a paradigm shift, driven primarily by a strong demand growth, and the government’s target to achieve 40 per cent non-fossil fuel-based generation capacity as per its intended […]
By Khushboo Goyal India is blessed with abundant small-hydro power (SHP) potential. It is the cheapest power source available, and is also the most mature renewable energy technology. However, with the country witnessing rapid capacity […]
By Sarthak Takyar A Mumbai-based company, Magenta Power created a buzz last year with the launch of India’s first solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging station. This pilot started discussions in the industry about the cleanest […]
Most states in India have significantly higher tariffs for commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers as compared to residential and public sector consumers. However, with solar power surpassing grid parity in recent years, C&I consumers have […]
To meet the growing demand for solar energy, large Indian companies need to diversify their operations to provide a vast range of services. At present, very few Indian companies are vertically integrated, that is, companies […]
By Khushboo Goyal Andaman & Nicobar, an archipelago in the Bay of Bengal, is made up of 572 islands, of which only 37 are inhabited. These islands are scattered over a distance of more than […]
Most of the public listed companies have released their financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018. The depreciation of the rupee, the stay order on renewable energy certificates (RECs) and disinvestment of portfolios […]
While the private sector has played a significant role in promoting renewable energy in India, the public sector too is emerging as a growth driver with more public sector units (PSUs) looking at alternative sources […]
Small renewable energy units are known for powering households and industries in remote locations. These units can be based on any source of renewable energy, but the most efficient are those set up in hybrid […]
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 […]
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 […]
