Editorial

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Editorial: July 2026

July 31, 2026

After a lull of several years, the wind power sector has received a second wind, with record annual capacity addition of 6.05 GW in 2025-26. Despite this momentum, only a small share of India’s wind […]

Editorial: June 2026

June 30, 2026

Two significant inefficiencies continue to plague the renewables sector, demanding continued discussions. One, the curtailment of renewables due to grid-related challenges; and two, the 44.8 GW of renewable projects that remain stranded with unsigned power […]

Editorial: May 2026

May 29, 2026

Each year, peak power demand continues to soar as rising temperatures in the summer months increase electricity requirements, making the task of meeting a growing share of this demand with renewables even more challenging. India […]

Editorial: April 2026

April 30, 2026

India’s renewable energy sector is no longer defined by isolated developments in the solar or wind space. The stakeholders in the sector are exploring myriad technologies, market and supply chain strategies, and evolving business models […]

Editorial: March 2026

March 24, 2026

Geopolitical crises have often served as catalysts for the energy transition. For India, most notably, the oil shocks of the 1970s in West Asia exposed the risks of excessive import dependence. Thus, India was nudged […]

Editorial: February 2026

February 24, 2026

Artificial intelligence (Al) is slowly reshaping the renewables sector – from generation to transmission and distribution (T&D). Several applications and use cases of Al are emerging, driving the transition towards a cleaner, decentralised, more connected […]

January 2026

January 21, 2026

The year 2025 witnessed record capacity additions in India’s renewable energy sector, with the total installed capacity crossing 250 GW as of December 2025. Encouraging growth in the sector was seen not only in terms […]

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 […]

November 2025: 15th Anniversary of Renewable Watch

November 27, 2025

It is said that change is the only constant. This holds true not only for India’s renewable energy sector but also for Renewable Watch, which celebrates its 15th anniversary with this issue. We have indeed […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]