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With the global movement to phase out emissions, it has become crucial to expand renewables development. When India set a target of installing 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022, it was met with some […]
The wind power segment in India has been facing persistent challenges since the change in tariff regime from feed-in tariffs to competitive bidding. While the direct impact has been the discovery of lower tariffs because […]
By Priyanka Gupta, Manager, PTC India Financial Services Limited India has a total installed capacity of 373,029 MW, as of October 16, 2020, including a renewable energy capacity of 89,229 MW. The power demand-supply scenario […]
By Animesh Damani, Managing Partner, Artha Energy Resources As 2020 ends with the pandemic still wreaking havoc globally, different segments of the solar power value chain have been affected and are increasingly seeing consolidation at various levels. These include utility-scale developers; […]
At the inauguration of the third edition of the Global Renewable Energy Investment and Expo (RE-Invest), Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about the government’s mission and plans in the renewable energy space. Excerpts from his […]
India has experienced tremendous growth in its renewable sector in the past decade, largely driven by enabling policy and regulatory support, and a cost-competitive market. However, in the last two years, the sector experienced market […]
Taking charge as secretary of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) during the challenging Covid-19 period, Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi has been working towards devising appropriate policy and regulatory measures to create a viable […]
The International Solar Alliance’s (ISA) mission is to provide a platform for cooperation in mobilising more than $1,000 billion worth of investment in the solar segment in member countries by 2030, by bringing down the […]
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has played a disruptive role in the renewable energy sector, as is evident from the steep decline in solar tariffs discovered in its recent tenders. After having conducted […]
India’s renewable power capacity is the fourth largest in the world. The renewable energy capacity addition has been exceeding fossil fuel-based capacity since 2017, with the country’s renewable energy capacity expected to more than double […]
NHPC Limited, the country’s largest hydropower generation company, with a portfolio of 7 GW, is expected to double its installed capacity over the next five years. In a recent interview with Renewable Watch, Abhay Kumar […]
India’s largest power transmission company, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid), which has witnessed phenomenal growth in recent years, posted a steady operational and financial performance last year despite the Covid-induced challenges. In an […]
Gujarat, one of the early movers in the renewable energy space in India, is known for its planned approach to sector development and effective implementation. Power generation through renewable sources has been on the rise […]
Himachal Pradesh has significant hydropower potential, but delays in obtaining clearances, and environmental and land acquisition issues have been discouraging developers from investing in the state. The state is thus focusing on critical policy interventions […]
Rajasthan was an early mover in India’s renewable energy space. Among the states, it accounts for the fifth highest installed capacity after Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. Renewable energy forms 43.5 per cent of […]
In the past few years, Andhra Pradesh has established itself as one of the leading states in terms of renewable energy development. It is also promoting hybrid and integrated projects. In an interview with Renewable […]
India’s leading power producer NTPC Limited has set a goal to diversify its fuel mix in line with the country’s clean energy generation targets. By 2032, non-fossil fuel-based generation capacity will make up nearly 30 […]
Established in 2012, Hero Future Energies (HFE) is one of the leading players in the renewable energy sector. Currently, the company has a portfolio of 1.5 GW of wind and solar power capacity in India, […]
Singapore-based Sembcorp entered the Indian power sector a decade ago. Today, its Indian arm, Sembcorp Energy India Limited (SEIL), is a leading genco with a balanced portfolio of renewable and thermal assets. The company has […]
Set up in early 2017 by Actis, Sprng Energy has already built up a renewable power portfolio of 1.55 GW and continues to grow, supported by strong financial backing and the country’s competitive landscape. In […]
