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By Sarthak Takyar Agrivoltaics or agri-PV (APV) in which agriculture and solar generation are done simultaneously, was earlier considered a niche concept, but it is now gaining popularity across the world. In India, its uptake […]
With about 120 GW of renewable energy and 50 GW of hydropower installations, India is still far from achieving its target of 500 GW of fossil fuel-free power by 2030. At this rate, the country […]
Investment in the energy market is on the rise as the demand for electricity in the country is gradually recovering from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Investments in the renewable energy sector witnessed an […]
The Indian renewable energy sector is witnessing unprecedented growth, creating new opportunities for small, medium and large organisations. Apart from the expansion of renewable energy capacity through solar, wind and other sources, there is a […]
The International Renewable Energy Agency has released a new report titled “Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2021” which mentions in detail the cost trends of different renewable energy technologies. The report also mentions the impact of rising […]
This is an extract on global renewable energy financing trends from REN21’s recently released “The Renewables 2022 Global Status Report” Global new investment in renewable power and fuels (not including hydropower projects larger than 50 […]
Tata Power has signed a binding agreement with a consortium comprising BlackRock Real Assets and Mubadala Investment Company as co-investors to raise Rs 40 billion for its renewable energy platform. This investment will be by […]
In February 2022, India surpassed 50 GW of cumulative installed solar capacity. The country also added a record 10 GW of solar energy capacity in 2021, marking the highest 12-month capacity addition so far. Despite […]
The Standing Committee on Energy (2021-2022) has released its 21st report, titled “Financial Constraints in Renewable Energy Sector”. The report was presented to the Lok Sabha on February 3, 2022 and was laid in the […]
Over the past decade, renewable energy development has gained rapid momentum across the world. Drivers for this growth include increasing the climate commitments of governments and businesses, increasing awareness and political will, technological advancements, access […]
With climate change and environment, social and governance (ESG) themes dominating the investor landscape, the interest in green bonds is increasing in India. Recently, the Indian government announced plans to issue green bonds for the […]
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. […]
The utility-scale renewable energy sector in India witnessed contrasting growth patterns between 2020 and 2021. Despite the macroeconomic disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the solar PV and hybrid solar-wind capacity awarded rose by 35 […]
India’s power sector is advancing rapidly with increasing penetration of clean energy sources in its portfolio. Between 2014 and 2021, the Indian renewable energy sector received over Rs 5.2 trillion in investments. Despite the slowdown […]
In 2021, India has seen considerable financial activity in the green energy sector, both on the equity as well as debt fronts. While there was growth in debt financings, the financial activity was largely concentrated […]
Given its ambitious renewable energy targets and favourable business environment, India has become a key destination for foreign investments. According to Renewable Watch Research, in the past five years, over 100 foreign investment deals have […]
India has been at the forefront of the carbon neutrality movement. The past decade has witnessed the emergence of many large renewable energy developers, who continue to lead the country’s pursuit of these goals. The […]
As the world progresses to a cleaner, greener, carbon-free future, countries across the globe are undertaking a host of initiatives to meet these goals. These include shutting down thermal plants, promoting electric vehicles, restoring grasslands […]
The government has proactively promoted electric vehicles (EV) through various policies. It launched the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid and) Electric Vehicles (FAME) India scheme to create EV demand. In addition, the National Mission […]
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 […]
