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The past few days have been quite exciting for the renewable energy sector with a slew of policy interventions by the central government. From announcing plans to replace about 58,000 MUs of thermal power with […]
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has continued to rage for more than 90 days now, causing a major humanitarian and economic crisis, and its impact is being felt across the globe. Many countries that had just started […]
India’s total installed wind power capacity stands at roughly 40 GW as of March 2022. Meanwhile, solar power capacity has crossed wind power installations in a short span of time to reach 54 GW. In […]
India’s utility-scale solar segment continues to show promising growth with sustained investor confidence and interest from large developers. A competitive bidding mechanism and timely government interventions have greatly helped in attracting private investments. Thus, the […]
On February 17, 2022, the Ministry of Power released the much-awaited Green Hydrogen Policy, which had been on the cards for at least one year. The National Hydrogen Mission had first found a mention in […]
The year 2022 has started on a good note for India’s renewable energy sector. Within just a few days, many important and encouraging developments have taken place in this space. The Green Energy Corridors Phase […]
The year 2021 was a defining one in India’s energy transition journey. The country’s renewable energy installations crossed the 100 GW milestone this year to reach 104 GW as of November 2021. The renewable energy […]
By Alok Brara, Publisher, Renewable Watch The renewable energy sector in India is set for another boost, the biggest so far. The prime minister announced at COP26 that India will achieve net-zero emissions by 2070. […]
The results of the much-awaited Solar Energy Corporation of India’s 2.5 GW round-the-clock auction for grid-connected renewable power bundled with thermal projects were released in October 2021. This is the first such auction conducted in […]
There is a growing global transition towards clean energy procurement, and corporate establishments are an integral part of this revolution. For companies, green energy procurement through on-site set-ups or corporate power purchase agreements or even […]
India’s total installed renewable power capacity, excluding large hydropower, crossed the 100 GW milestone this month. With this latest achievement, the country ranks fourth on the world stage in terms of installed renewable energy capacity. […]
With the impact of the disastrous second wave of Covid-19 infections slowly receding, India’s economic activity is getting back to normal. While the government has granted extensions for renewable energy project commissioning to account for […]
As India moves ahead with its clean energy expansion plans, aimed at achieving 450 GW of renewables by 2030, the need for an efficient and enhanced grid infrastructure has assumed centre stage in power sector […]
Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) recently announced that it will acquire 100 per cent interest in SB Energy India’s 4,594 MW renewable energy portfolio from the SoftBank Group and the Bharti Group. The deal has […]
India’s ambitious 450 GW by 2030 renewable energy target and India-US cooperation on addressing the climate crisis were the key discussion points during US Special Presidential Envoy on Climate John Kerry’s four-day visit to India […]
India’s solar power capacity has grown by leaps and bounds in the past few years to reach 39 GW as of February 2021. Unfortunately, the solar domestic manufacturing industry has failed to keep pace with […]
At the beginning of 2021, over 30 countries have released hydrogen road maps, the industry has announced more than 200 hydrogen projects and ambitious investment plans, and governments worldwide have committed more than $70 billion […]
The year 2020 will be one to remember. Its most defining memory, of course, will be of the global pandemic. But it will also be known as the year when a series of important developments […]
Commercial and industrial (C&I) users consume approximately 49 per cent of the electricity generated in India. They account for 70-80 per cent of the country’s rooftop solar installations and now, increasingly, they are making headway […]
This issue marks the tenth anniversary of Renewable Watch. We have taken this opportunity to bring out a special commemorative issue that reflects on the journey of renewable energy development in India. The issue provides […]
