Editorial

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 […]

The demand for green energy continues to grow in India as well as globally, as countries focus on mitigating climate change. The Covid-19 pandemic is further driving countries to look at sustainable ways of meeting […]

The renewable energy sector has seen phenomenal growth in the past decade and is considered a booming infrastructure sector. But, of late, it has been caught up in various structural issues, prime among them being […]

India’s wind power market is evolving fast amidst the chaos and confusion of the ongoing Covid pandemic. The short-term impact has been a slowdown in wind power capacity additions. Wind power additions stood at a […]

A number of recent developments have once again brought into focus the financial health of the discoms and the consequences for the country’s renewable energy ambitions. Several power utilities have been reporting an increasing revenue […]

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 […]