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SECI recently unveiled the results of its mega-scale tender designed to give a boost to India’s solar manufacturing sector. The tender comprised 12 GW of solar PV plant capacity and 3 GW of domestic solar […]
Reduced power demand, temporary suspension of manufacturing operations, delays in project commissioning, difficulties in carrying out operations and maintenance work, logistical bottlenecks, a working capital crunch, and health risks are some of the key challenges […]
The coronavirus pandemic has devastated lives and economies around the world. But directing stimulus funds towards green infrastructure will enable nations to supercharge their recovery, become more resilient to crises and save trillions of dollars, […]
The novel coronavirus outbreak has transformed life as we know it. Schools have closed, offices have moved to remote working models, bars and restaurants have been shuttered, conferences and other large gatherings have been cancelled, […]
Open access, which allows end-users to buy power directly from power plants of choice via bilateral deals or spot market purchases on the exchanges, has not thrived as envisaged by policymakers. The primary reason for […]
The year 2020 started on a somewhat positive note for the renewable energy sector. Ending months of uncertainty, the Andhra Pradesh government has directed the state discoms to start clearing the arrears owed to renewable […]
Action on climate change may be the biggest challenge humankind is facing today. The consequences of inaction are escalating and hitting both rich and poor countries alike. It has therefore become imperative to move beyond […]
With this issue, we celebrate our ninth anniversary. As before, we use this occasion to share our own perspective on the state of the renewable energy sector in India in 2019. Overall, the sector has […]
The sanctity of contracts and consistency in regulations are the two key considerations for any sector to attract investments. As far as the renewable energy sector in India is concerned, both of these have been […]
These are very interesting times globally, especially from an energy market perspective. A sharp reduction in renewable energy technology costs, in particular solar and wind, and the growing commercialisation of energy storage systems have driven […]
The country’s power sector is evolving on almost every level. Electricity generation is increasing. The energy source mix is changing in favour of renewables. The regulatory framework is evolving and the transmission infrastructure is expanding. […]
The waste-to-energy (WtE) segment in India has failed to take off in the way it was envisaged.A key reason for this is the inadequate availability of quality waste for power generation. The country generates 55 […]
The general sentiment in the renewable energy sector is mixed. With the outcome of the general elections now known, there is hope for policy stability and a bigger renewable energy development agenda. No doubt, developers […]
Even as the power sector has been progressing and evolving, the distribution segment has continued to struggle. Despite the centre’s attempt to revive the segment through the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY), discom debt and […]
The Indian renewable energy sector has entered the year 2019 with strong tailwinds as far as M&A and financing activities are concerned. A large number of acquisitions have been concluded or announced since January 2019. […]
The solar power segment has taken off in a way that most people would not have anticipated. From an almost non-existent solar market in 2010, India today is home to the fifth-largest installed solar power […]
Land availability is the most important prerequisite for any utility-scale solar or wind power project. While the country has abundant land resources, it is becoming increasingly difficult and expensive to acquire it, be it government […]
India has an ambitious renewable energy target of 175 GW by 2022. However, installing such a large renewable energy capacity has its own set of problems, with power evacuation and grid integration being the key […]
With the total addressable market for solar PV expected to reach 30 GW by March 2019, operations and maintenance (O&M) of these assets is emerging as a key opportunity for a number of players. These […]
With this issue, we celebrate our eighth anniversary. As before, we use this occasion to share our perspective on the state of the sector. Over the past couple of years, the Indian renewable energy sector […]
