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Interview with K.S. Popli: “The coming years will witness a deepening of the bond market”

November 16, 2018

As renewable energy business models transform to cater to the prevailing low-tariff conditions, there is an increasing need for innovative low-cost sources of capital. The overall financing requirement of the sector is also growing as […]

Interview with Manu Srivastava

November 15, 2018

Madhya Pradesh made headlines recently when a tariff of Rs 1.38 per unit for the first year was quoted by a developer under a rooftop tender released by the state’s renewable energy agency. Prior […]

Interview with Arvind Singh: “Maharashtra has completely shifted to competitive bidding”

November 14, 2018

Over the past one year, the Maharashtra government has been taking several initiatives to promote renewable energy development. The state has emerged as the leader in the country’s rooftop solar segment with the highest number […]

Interview with A.B. Basavaraju: “Karnataka ranks first in terms of installed renewable energy capacity”

November 13, 2018

The abundance of renewable energy sources including wind, hydro and solar, and enabling government policies have made Karnataka the leading renewable energy state in India. The state is likely to maintain this lead as huge […]

Interview with Ajay Mishra: “Telangana has decided to procure power through SECI, instead of auctions”

November 12, 2018

Over 20 per cent of the installed power capacity in Telangana comprise renewable energy. The state, which was formed only four yearss ago, has already become a front runner in terms of the total installed […]

Interview with Manoj K. Upadhyay: “Solar storage will be the next big market opportunity”

November 11, 2018

ACME is one of the leading solar power generators in the country with a cumulative project portfolio of over 5.5 GWp and an operational capacity of over 2.1 GWp. In an interview with Renewable Watch, […]

Interview with S.K. Agarwal and A. Srivastava: “Uttar Pradesh is on track to achieve its 2022 target”

November 11, 2018

Owing to unreliable coal supply and the high cost of imported power, Uttar Pradesh is now moving towards renewable energy. The state is rich in renewable energy resources like solar and biomass, which can prove […]

Interview with Vipul Tuli: “There is a method to our madness”

November 10, 2018

Better operational performance and the commencement of a new wind power project have helped Singapore-based energy firm Sembcorp’s India unit to turn around. It posted a net profit of SGD28.9 million in the quarter ended […]

Interview with Vineet Mittal: “India has the potential to be a global leader in clean energy generation”

November 10, 2018

With the country reaching a 20 GW installed solar capacity milestone in 2018-19, the future looks bright for the entire solar segment. However, the recent implications of safeguard duties, financing constraints and power evacuation issues […]

Interview with Pratik Agarwal: “With the rise in renewables, the need for a robust transmission system is key”

November 9, 2018

As India moves aggressively towards its goals of renewable energy capacity addition and universal power supply, a key area of concern is the inadequate availability of transmission infrastructure. A focus on developing intra-state transmission systems […]

Interview with Nandita Parshad: “Grid extension and modernisation are EBRD’s key focus areas”

November 8, 2018

The increasing threat of climate change and rising oil prices have led most countries to start moving away from fossil fuels to adopt more renewable sources of energy instead. This has resulted in an unprecedented […]

The Going Gets Tough: Developers’ views

November 7, 2018

From the developers’ perspective, the year 2018-19 has been a mixed bag of opportunities as well as disappointments. While developers welcome the clarity on grid connectivity related issues, many of them feel that the imposition […]

Not So Optimistic: Financiers’ perspective

November 6, 2018

Over the past two years, aggressive bidding and falling capital costs have induced a lower-for-longer tariff scenario in the solar and wind power sectors. While the impact has been felt by all stakeholders, it is […]

Safeguards in Place: Manufacturers’ opinion

November 5, 2018

In a bid to protect and encourage domestic manufacturing, the government recently announced the imposition of a safeguard duty on imported solar cells and modules, creating uncertainty and stress in the solar power market. While […]

Market Upheaval: Consultants’ perspective

November 4, 2018

The renewable energy sector, like any other sector, constantly faces challenges on account of macroeconomic variables as well as administrative changes. Every year new challenges emerge, making old solutions redundant. Leading consultants talk about these […]

What Lies Ahead: Is a market correction on the way?

November 3, 2018

By P. Vinay Kumar, Former CEO and MD, Brookfield India Renewables As we wind up another lackadaisical year, 2018, it is important to take stock of the situation and look ahead to the new year. […]

Open or Closed?: Case for third-party sale of renewable energy

November 2, 2018

By Balawant Joshi, Managing Director, Idam Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited At present, discoms are the major consumers of renewable power as they are required to comply with renewable purchase obligations. However, for discoms, long-term power […]

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