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December 2025

January 12, 2026

The picture is grim indeed. At the time of writing this editorial, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 401 (average of past 24 hours at 4 p.m.) as on December 29, 2025, according to […]

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October 2025

October 27, 2025

We like to evolve with our readers – to find new ways to inform, engage and add value. Thus, over the years, we have diversified from print media towards building a stronger digital presence to […]

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September 2025

September 27, 2025

From September 22, 2025 onwards, the GST rate on various renewable energy components will be reduced from 12 per cent to 5 per cent, bringing down the cost of essential equipment such as solar cells, […]

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August 2025

August 27, 2025

It has been an exciting month for India’s growing green ammonia sector, with back-to-back successful auctions and record low price discovery. While the sector has been grappling with high prices and regulatory uncertainties, the Solar […]

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July 2025

July 27, 2025

India has installed 184.62 GW of renewables, including 116 GW of solar power capacity, 52 GW of wind, 11 GW of biopower and 5 GW of small hydro, as of June 2025. Thermal power now […]

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June 2025

June 27, 2025

More than 21 GW of new solar and wind power projects have been implemented across the country between January and May 2025, and a huge capacity is expected to come online in June 2025 as […]

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May 2025

May 27, 2025

Energy security has emerged a critical priority for India especially now in this uncertain geopolitical climate. And renewable energy, that can be generated locally without any expensive fuel imports, is one of the key pieces […]

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April 2025

April 27, 2025

India’s installed renewable energy capacity reached 172.37 GW by the end of the financial year 2024-25. The country witnessed its highest ever installations in a single year in the renewable energy sector, with 28.72 GW […]

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March 2025

March 27, 2025

M&A continues to be a key trend within the renewable energy sector. Energy majors supported by deep-pocketed investors opt for both organic and inorganic routes to expand their portfolios. In return, sellers fetch good value […]

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February 2025

February 26, 2025

The finance minister released the Union Budget 2025-26 this month with a series of measures for the power and renewables sector. These provisions span various aspects of the electricity ecosystem including reforming the power distribution […]

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January 2025

January 26, 2025

Right in the beginning of 2025, the Renewable Watch team had a chance to meet and interact with the Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, who outlined the key priorities for his […]

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December 2024

December 26, 2024

2024 has been a year of visible maturing of the Indian renewable energy sector. The deployment of new power projects continued at a brisk pace and a slew of successful auctions strengthened the upcoming project […]

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October 2024

October 26, 2024

As India moves ahead towards its net zero goals with plans to decarbonise the energy sector, accelerated renewable energy deployment assumes vital importance. However, to bring about a complete transition to clean energy, just stand-alone […]

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September 2024

September 26, 2024

India’s renewable energy installations have reached the 200 GW mark as of August 2024. Close to half of this capacity is made up of solar power, and almost a quarter each comes from wind power […]

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August 2024

September 13, 2024

The announcement of the Union Budget last month by the Finance Minister was met with applause (largely) from the renewable energy industry. This year’s budget not only focused on specific clean energy segments like storage […]

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July 2024

July 19, 2024

As of June 2024, India has an installed renewable energy capacity of 195 GW of renewables including 86 GW solar power capacity, 47 GW hydro, 47 GW wind, 11 GW bio power and 5 GW […]

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June 2024

June 24, 2024

Over the past five years, India’s total installed renewable energy capacity has nearly doubled, increasing from a mere 78 GW as of March 2019 to 147 GW as of May 2024. It could be argued […]

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May 2024

May 30, 2024

Energy security has been one of the foremost priorities of governments worldwide. Historically, control over oil and gas markets has been the primary cause of many geopolitical disruptions. However, over the past few years, clean […]