Headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, SunMoksha was set up by Dr Ashok Das with a vision to improve energy access for rural and poor communities in non-electrified villages across India. While the national grid has expanded […]
Kerala has been making slow but steady progress in the renewable energy space. Currently, renewable energy makes up only 7.6 per cent of the total installed power generation capacity. As of September 2019, the total […]
The Covid-19 pandemic has severely impacted the global economy. Investment and employment levels have been falling across industries. The global energy sector too has been hit hard. Amidst this grim scenario, there is hope of […]
Solar energy tariffs have witnessed a gradual decline over the years in India and globally. A recent auction for 2 GW of solar projects conducted by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) witnessed a […]
Green hydrogen is perhaps the most widely talked about energy source today, owing to its immense possibilities to revolutionise both the power and transport sectors. This growing popularity stems from its potential for deployment to […]
The bulk of the renewable power capacity in India is sold to discoms, with a small share being allocated to captive and open access consumers and a tiny fraction passing through the power exchanges. To […]
As the world moves towards low-carbon pathways, hydrogen is gradually paving the highway. Hydrogen, a clean-burning fuel, is a promising substitute to the pollution-heavy fossil fuels. It is produced by splitting water using an electrolyser. […]
The use of hydrogen for industrial purposes is common in India. It is already being produced and consumed by the petroleum, chemical, glass, semiconductor and food processing industries. However, most of the hydrogen consumed in […]
Covid-19 has disrupted normalcy and negatively affected businesses across sectors. The decentralised renewable energy (DRE) segment has been no exception to this. Instrumental in advancing energy access to rural India, the DRE segment is manoeuvring […]
The US energy storage market has been witnessing a lot of activity recently. The policy and regulatory push at both the federal and state levels is playing a significant role in shaping the future of […]
India’s real estate sector is expected to contribute 13 per cent to the country’s GDP by 2025 and reach a market size of $1 trillion by 2030. However, the environmental footprint of this industry is […]
The emerging electric vehicle (EV) market is expected to significantly impact both the road transportation and the power sector. On the one hand, the increasing penetration of EVs will reduce the dependence of the transport […]
Interest in building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), wherein PV modules are utilised as the roof, facade, walls, windows and sunshades of buildings, is growing worldwide. This is partly because of the emphasis on sustainable green buildings and […]
Governments across the world are deploying a carrot-and-stick strategy to drive auto sales towards electric vehicles (EVs) and India is not far behind. With a target to integrate 30 per cent electric vehicles (EVs) in […]
India’s drive towards electric vehicle (EV)-led mobility has accelerated in recent years. However, a major hurdle in its ramp-up is likely to be the near-non-existent EV ecosystem, including charging infrastructure. The government has been attempting […]
Automobile manufacturers are gearing up to tap the emerging opportunity in the Indian e-mobility market while the government is promoting uptake in this segment through various incentives and subsidies. At a Renewable Watch conference, “E-mobility […]
The world is rapidly moving towards electric-powered, shared and connected vehicles. With low emissions, greater efficiency and reduced technological costs, electric vehicles (EVs) are increasingly becoming popular among consumers. If businesses and fleet operators use […]
In November 2019, BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) became the first Indian discom to launch a blockchain-based platform for peer-to-peer trading of solar power. It has partnered with Australia-based global blockchain platform, Power Ledger. Over […]
By Ashay Abbhi The search for alternative fuels has led to the largest energy revolution across the world. New technologies for power generation have emerged as all countries move away from fossil-fuel- based sources. Renewable […]
By Dolly Khattar Over the past two decades, hydrogen technologies have experienced cycles of high expectations followed by discontent. However, the situation seems to be changing as a growing body of evidence now suggests that […]
