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Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO) continues to play a crucial role in maintaining grid reliability and safety in the fast changing power landscape. In recent years, it has undertaken several measures such as fast […]
Both the solar and wind power segments have evolved over the years and are well established in the country. However, growth in the segments has plateaued in the past one year on account of policy […]
By Jaideep N. Malaviya, Project Head, Solar Payback, India With an annual production of 176.4 million tonnes, India is the world’s largest producer of milk and milk products. There are over 1,200 large, medium and […]
With power purchase agreements (PPAs) being reviewed in Andhra Pradesh, tenders being undersubscribed and the emergence of new segments, the renewable sector is witnessing an upheaval. For sustained growth of the sector, a range of […]
By Abhishek Munot, Partner, J. Sagar Associates, and Samikrith Rao Puskuri, Associate, J. Sagar Associates India is fast emerging as a leader in the clean energy space, with renewables slated to contribute around 57 per […]
In the renewable energy space, most of the development occurs through competitive bidding, which is confined to long-term power procurement by discoms. Apart from that, intra-state open access and captive arrangements are available, which received […]
By Manoj Vyas, Renewable Energy, KEIPL The Paris Agreement, signed in April 2016 under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, set the scene for a sustainable future. Its long-term objective is to keep […]
“The ISA will become a grass-roots level organisation” The International Solar Alliance (ISA), which now has 77 signatories, was jointly launched by the Indian prime minister and the French president in 2015, for countries located […]
Purnendu Kumar Chaubey, General Manager, Business Development, SB Energy (Softbank Group) With the Narendra Modi-led government getting a second term, there has been a renewed interest in the renewable energy target of 175 GW by […]
By Professor Dr Padmakali Banerjee, Pro-Vice Chancellor and Dean Academics, Amity University, Gurugram Each morning, the newspaper is replete with stories on global warming, pollution, greenhouse gas effects and others that create a not-so-appealing imagery […]
The role played by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has gained prominence in recent years as the solar and wind power segments move from the sidelines to the mainstream power basket of the […]
Gurdeep Singh Chairman and Managing Director, NTPC Limited NTPC Limited, India’s biggest energy conglomerate, caters to almost 23 per cent of the country’s power demand. The company is looking to increase this share over the […]
The renewable energy landscape in Germany is changing rapidly. After huge capacities of renewable energy being set up, limited land is now available for solar and wind projects. The country has almost stopped setting up […]
What is a hybrid power plant? Hybrid conventionally means something that has two different types of components performing essentially the same function, or a thing made by combining two different elements. In the present era, […]
Over the past one year, the Uttar Pradesh government has taken several initiatives to promote renewable energy development. It issued a series of utility-scale solar power tenders, which were successful in attracting a positive response […]
“We have tried to tackle stressed assets quickly” While the renewable energy segment has been growing, thermal power generation cannot be ignored, especially in view of the rising power demand in the country, according to […]
Sunil Wadhwa, Managing Director, GE T&D India Limited As the Government of India (GoI) continues the momentum on rapid industrialisation for driving development for to be amongst the top three economies globally, the demand for […]
With the discovery of low tariffs in recent auctions, the focus has shifted to the performance of solar plants. National and international standards have been put in place to ensure that the performance of solar […]
To give a major leg-up to the ailing hydropower segment, the government, in March 2019, approved a slew of policy measures, including the much-awaited renewable energy status to large hydropower projects (LHPs) (of more than […]
“India needs an additional 66.5 GW of ISTS network for renewable energy zones” Transmission-related issues have considerably slowed down renewable energy development in the country, and the problems are only likely to get aggravated with […]
