Emerging Segments

Storage Takes Centre Stage: Key role of ESS in integrating renewables and ensuring firm power supply

September 27, 2022

The energy storage market in India has grown rapidly and continues to do so owing to not only electric mobility but also renewable energy integration. Intermittent generation sources such as solar power and wind power, […]

Volttic: Offering end-to-end EV charging solutions

July 5, 2022

By Sarthak Takyar Established in 2017, Volttic provides complete end-to-end electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, including chargers that are integrated with an in-house cloud-based mobile application, and installation and maintenance services for installed chargers. The […]

Battery Swapping: Views of experts on opportunities and challenges

June 22, 2022

India’s large-scale electric vehicle (EV) adoption is stymied by the lack of charging infrastructure, higher costs of EVs, range anxiety and other impediments. Battery swapping, which involves simply exchanging discharged batteries for charged ones, has […]

Rural Reality: Field study of solar mini-grids in Uttar Pradesh’s Hardoi district

June 6, 2022

By Sarthak Takyar Apart from the dasheri trees, which are in full flush at the moment, what’s striking about the drive through Uttar Pradesh’s mango belt is the proliferation of standalone solar panels in front […]

Electrolyser Landscape: Technology trends, manufacturing and outlook

June 3, 2022

Green hydrogen is often termed as the fuel of the future. Given the rising concerns for energy security globally, and the emerging issues on the gas pricing front, economies the world over are pushing the […]

Power Round the Clock: Resolving the intermittency issue of renewable energy

June 2, 2022

Round-the-clock (RTC) power, as the name suggests, literally means power supply that is available 24×7, throughout the year. In the case of renewables, resource intermittency is a critical drawback, preventing assured RTC power supply from […]

The Next Big Opportunity: Prospects for domestic manufacturing of electrolysers

May 30, 2022

Green hydrogen is emerging as the next mega industry in the green energy space. Hydrogen is both an energy carrier and a feedstock. It is thus considered a key vector in the decarbonisation of the […]

Changing the Game: All eyes on green hydrogen

April 25, 2022

Green hydrogen is perhaps the most promising market in the energy space globally at present. Its vast untapped potential and versatile range of applications across transport, power and other industries, as well as rising energy […]

Battery Benefits: Demand and outlook for grid-scale storage in India

April 3, 2022

When it comes to energy security, India has travelled a long way. From an energy-deficient scenario to a state of energy surplus, the progress has been remarkable. Despite this significant advancement, the country still struggles […]

Hit or Miss?: Industry experts react to the Green Hydrogen Policy

March 24, 2022

Green hydrogen has become a key priority area for governments and industries worldwide owing to the transforming energy landscape and the demand for cleaner fuels that ensure energy security. Significant development has been witnessed in […]

Bankrolling EVs: Priority sector lending could help scale up India’s EV plans

March 9, 2022

The electric mobility space in India has received significant attention from governments and industries over the past few years. India’s EV30@30 initiative targets a 30 per cent sales share for electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030. […]

A Step Forward: MoP releases revised guidelines for EV charging infrastructure

March 5, 2022

The Ministry of Power (MoP) released the “Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles – Revised Consolidated Guidelines and Standards” on January 14, 2022. These guidelines and standards supersede the revised “Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles – […]

Decarbonisation Efforts: Ministry of Power notifies the green hydrogen policy

February 24, 2022

Green hydrogen, often termed as the fuel of the future, can play a significant role in meeting India’s climate commitments. The fuel has multiple end-uses and is highly compatible with other fuels and energy carriers, […]

Ohmium India: Early-mover advantage in India’s green hydrogen space

February 23, 2022

By Sarthak Takyar Headquartered in the US, Ohmium International specialises in the design, manufacture and deployment of polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyser. Its research and development (R&D) centres are in Silicon Valley and Bengaluru, alongside […]

Promoting Pumped Hydro: CSTEP study on the pricing mechanism for PHES in India

February 1, 2022

India plans to raise its non-fossil fuel-based energy capacity to 500 GW and meet 50 per cent of its energy requirements using renewable energy sources by 2030. A key issue with traditional renewable energy sources […]

Enabling Ecosystem: Efforts to ramp up EV charging infrastructure

December 24, 2021

India’s electric vehicle (EV) and charging infrastructure market is gradually expanding owing to adequate policy incentives, tenders by state and city authorities, initiatives by discoms and public sector undertakings to set up charging stations, and […]