Features the views of industry experts and stakeholders on key trends and issues in the renewable energy sector
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Green hydrogen is set to become a game changer in the global energy landscape. Its versatility means that it can be used across various sectors such as transport, power and industries. Thus, both government agencies […]
Kerala plans to become carbon neutral by 2050. To this end, the state needs to decarbonise different sectors. It started with ultra-low emission technologies such as compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas and hybrids. Now […]
India’s rapidly growing renewable energy market is witnessing a major focus on diversification, as older independent power producers adjust their strategies to account for the challenges of supply disruptions, payment delays and policy upheavals. The […]
Green hydrogen has become a key priority area for governments and industries worldwide owing to the transforming energy landscape and the demand for cleaner fuels that ensure energy security. Significant development has been witnessed in […]
The rapidly evolving renewable energy sector has given IPPs such as Sembcorp India ample opportunities to expand their portfolios. However, it has been a complicated journey with many roadblocks for most IPPs. A. Nithyanand, business […]
The Union Budget 2022-23, announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2022, included extensive provisions for the country’s expanding clean energy sector. From domestic manufacturing of solar cells and modules and battery swapping […]
India’s clean energy sector is expanding by leaps and bounds with 152 GW of installations (including hydro) till date, as the country races towards achieving 500 GW of capacity by 2030. Along with the deployment […]
The growth of sustainable infrastructure finance, including the increasing array of financial products, has attracted the attention of various stakeholders given its potential to deliver financial returns, align with societal values, and contribute towards sustainability […]
India’s renewable energy market is evolving, with the focus shifting from just utility-scale stand-alone wind and solar projects to round-the-clock power, green hydrogen, C&I solar, energy storage and manufacturing. Faced with these changing market dynamics […]
A key point of discussion, currently, in India’s renewable energy sector is the new targets announced at COP26 for installing 500 GW of non-fossil fuel energy capacity and sourcing 50 per cent of energy requirement […]
With India targetting 500 GW of non-fossil fuel based energy and 50 per cent renewables in its energy mix by 2030, the clean energy industry hopes that this budget will address some of the key […]
The solar operations and maintenance (O&M) market is evolving rapidly, corresponding to the increasing size, scale and number of projects owned by each developer. There is now a growing focus on ensuring the quality of […]
The Indian power sector is witnessing rapid overhauling and innovation in light of the increasing green energy targets of the Indian government and industry alike. However, the sector continues to face certain challenges that need […]
Phasing down the use of coal power is a difficult and complex task. We can, however, move towards a “just transition” (Glasgow Climate Pact, 2021) by implementing a comprehensive strategy to maximise the utilisation of […]
Despite challenges due to limited land availability for renewable energy development, the introduction of progressive policies and regulations in recent months has given Haryana a much-needed impetus. The introduction of the draft solar policy and […]
Andhra Pradesh has been actively promoting the uptake of renewable energy, and the state government has released its solar, wind and wind-solar hybrid policies. The state has a rich renewable energy portfolio, with wind and […]
India’s competitive market for renewable energy development has attracted deep-pocketed investors from across the world. Thus, large Indian renewable energy IPPs are strongly backed to not only develop their own multi-GW portfolios but also acquire […]
The pandemic has taught some important lessons to the Indian renewable energy sector especially in terms of ensuring sustainable supply chains and promoting local manufacturing, as supply constraints of essential equipment led to significant delays […]
After the slowdown caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the funds inflow in the renewable sector has finally seen an upsurge in recent months. Mergers and acquisitions continue to be a popular route for expanding renewable […]
There is a growing realisation that a net zero carbon economy won’t be achieved without deep decarbonisation of the power and industry sectors. During the recently concluded COP26 (26th UN Climate Change Conference of the […]
