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Renewable energy companies continue to reel from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. While the priority status granted to the renewable energy sector provided a cushion to many companies, the impact was still significant for some, […]
The Indian renewable energy sector has witnessed a large influx of investments. The interest to invest in the sector has continued despite the pandemic and the global economic slowdown. The other parameters that have impacted, […]
The year 2020 saw a mix of positives and negatives for renewable energy financing. The downside was a significant decline in debt activity, as Covid-19 worsened the condition of the banking sector and the stream […]
India’s renewable power capacity has reached 89 GW as of August 2020 on the back of timely policy interventions from the government as well as a competitive market landscape that attracts private sector participation and […]
Like other infrastructure sectors, the renewable energy sector has been deeply impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. During the initial lockdown days, under-construction projects faced issues like supply chain restrictions, unavailability of labour and lack of […]
Renewable energy companies continue to battle financial issues. The economic slowdown caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has led to another setback for the industry. While the categorisation of the renewable energy sector as a priority […]
India’s status as a preferred renewable energy destination has been cemented over the years since the government announced the 175 GW renewable energy target to be achieved by 2020. The number of international companies and […]
Green finance has been gaining traction across the financial value chain. It provides economic benefits, with a focus on environmental, social and governance factors. Recognising the need for green infrastructure, the Association of Southeast Asian […]
The rapid global spread of Covid-19 has led to uncertainty in the wind power industry, with India being no exception. According to Wood Mackenzie, supply and labour disruptions due to the current lockdown in India […]
Many companies in the renewable energy sector have been facing a slowdown over the past year. The effect of this can be seen in falling revenues and shrinking profit margins. While the wind sector continues […]
The past two years have witnessed a somewhat sluggish growth in renewable energy capacity addition. However, the industry has responded well to the government’s call for climate-compatible growth by ramping up capacity on a long-term […]
The hydropower sector saw some definitive movements over the past year with several policy measures receiving cabinet approval. From the inclusion of large hydro into the renewable energy category to the revision of cross-border electricity […]
Four years after world leaders negotiated the Paris climate agreement, national policies and markets have started reflecting the need for increased financing and for low-carbon development to mitigate the effects of climate change. Apart from […]
Financial pressure has been mounting on renewable energy companies owing to the challenges prevailing in the sector. Some of the key issues are inadequate transmission infrastructure, continued under subscription of tenders and inconsistencies in the […]
India will need a significant amount of funds to achieve the 175 GW renewable energy target by 2022. According to the Climate Policy Initiative, about $190 billion will be required to achieve this target. Some concerns […]
By Ashay Abbhi The solar power segment in India is facing challenging times with a large number of projects getting delayed due to policy constraints, regulatory uncertainties and inadequate transmission infrastructure. The segment is also […]
By Sarthak Takyar After some delay, Ahmedabad-based solar engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) and advisory company, Gensol Engineering Limited finally decided to go ahead with its initial public offering (IPO) in September 2019, despite the ongoing […]
Several renewable energy companies have been facing financial difficulties over the past few years due to an uncertain policy environment and changing market dynamics. Falling tariffs, safeguard duties, inadequate transmission networks and the dwindling rupee […]
By Ashay Abbhi The hydropower segment has received a fresh lease of life with the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approving the proposal to include large hydro projects (of over 25 MW capacity) in […]
Over the past few years, the Indian renewable energy industry has experienced overall growth. Falling tariffs and an increasing number of tenders have helped improve the business environment. However, this has not necessarily translated into […]
