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With the recent exit of SB Energy India, the distress owing to the pandemic is beginning to show in the solar segment. Up until now it was believed that the segment was coping well in […]
India has set ambitious targets to increase the share of renewable energy in its energy mix. The government plans to install 175 GW of renewable energy projects by 2022 and 450 GW by 2030. At […]
The entire world is still in the grip of Covid-19, which has raged on for more than a year and shows no signs of abating. It has led to insurmountable consequences for public health and […]
In November 2020, the prime minister announced that the country’s renewable energy market offers business prospects of about $20 billion annually over the next decade. However, given India’s ambitious target to increase the existing installed […]
Over the past decade, India has witnessed tremendous growth in the renewable energy sector. It is the fastest growing green energy sector in the world, reaching nearly 90 GW of installed capacity from just 15 […]
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 […]
