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A coalition of nations working together to promote solar power uptake and address their energy needs, the International Solar Alliance (ISA) has come a long way since its inception in 2015. With 95 signatories and […]
The Indian wind power segment has been facing major challenges, particularly in the area of operations and maintenance (O&M). A key problem is the financial distress of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), which is leading to […]
By Neeraj Akhoury, CEO India, LafargeHolcim, and CEO and Managing Director, Ambuja Cements Sustainability solutions like waste heat recovery systems (WHRSs) are in tune with the times. It is yet another green solution that can save money […]
By N.S. Mohan, CEO, SLPP “RE-NEW”, and Praveen Mohan Badiger, COO, SLPP “RE-NEW” Compressed biogas (CBG), which is essentially an enriched form of biogas with over 90 per cent methane, has emerged as a promising […]
By Pankaj Mohanpuria, Manager, Marketing & Institutional Relations, Amplus Solar Climate Change is a global phenomenon. Hence, one nation cannot combat climate change alone. Global efforts are needed even to mitigate the negative effects of […]
India’s solar power market has witnessed impressive growth owing to various government measures such as the VGF/GBI in the initial phase, the ISTS waiver, a concessional GST regime, the renewable purchase obligation (RPO), a transparent […]
The solar power segment has remained resilient to disruptions caused by the pandemic. In recent months, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has worked extensively to promote domestic manufacturing, introducing basic customs duty […]
The coming decade is expected to play a crucial role on the path to climate neutrality by 2050, and decisive steps are expected to be taken by global majors, including India, to achieve decarbonisation and […]
Heavily reliant on imports, India’s solar manufacturing capacity has failed to keep pace with the rapid project development. Covid-19 and the ensuing supply chain issues have highlighted the danger of overdependence on imported cells and […]
By Damandeep Singh, Director, and Pratik Sanadhya, Disclosure Operations Officer, CDP India India’s ambitious renewable energy target was the focus of discussion during the United States Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry’s visit to India […]
India’s installed renewable energy capacity has crossed an impressive 90 GW, and significant capacity additions are in the offing. This has been made possible, to a large extent, by the political will and clear policy […]
Green hydrogen, which is hydrogen produced by the electrolysis of water using renewable energy sources, has perhaps become the most sought after clean energy technology. With its versatile range of applications, from energy generation and […]
Deepesh Nanda, CEO, GE Gas Power South Asia Over the past decade, India has shown a marked improvement in the power sector, with the installed electricity generation capacity reaching about 370 GW, per capita energy […]
Historically, India has been largely dependent on imported solar modules. However, the Indian solar industry suffered from significant supply chain issues owing to the Covid-induced lockdown. This has highlighted the need for a domestic manufacturing […]
Fossil fuels, including oil and gas, have been responsible for much of the economic development over the past decades. However, the oil sector has frequently experienced instability in prices, has limited stock and is often […]
By Sanjeev Aggarwal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Amplus Solar The previous year was challenging for everyone across the globe, and the solar industry was no exception. The pandemic and lockdown at the start of […]
The Union Budget was announced on February 1, 2021, by the Finance Minister unveiling a series of far-reaching reformsincluding Rs 25 billion investments in the renewable energy sector as well as a comprehensive national hydrogen […]
India’s growth in the renewable energy space is no small achievement. The country’s non-hydro renewable installations have quadrupled over the decade to reach 90 GW in 2020. Most impressive has been the expansion in solar […]
Views of industry experts With the covid-19 pandemic creating difficulties for the entire renewable energy sector value chain, the industry is hoping thatthe Union Budget 2021 will bring about a revival of growth in project […]
Energy storage systems are critical for integrating solar and wind power into the grid and supporting the power system. In view of this, there has been a push towards releasing storage tenders, a significant milestone […]
