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Inclusive Approach: Granting renewable energy status to hydro could revive segment

February 5, 2017

The government has been contemplating including large hydropower plants, typically projects of over 25 MW capacity, in the ambit of renewable energy. This would alter the definition of the sector and give a thrust to […]

Views of R.K. Jain: “The 1 GW rooftop tender will give a major boost to the segment”

February 5, 2017

The country’s rooftop solar market has come a long way, from a negligible capacity in 2012 to over 1 GW of installed projects as of end-2016. Over half of this capacity was added during 2016 […]

“Staying ahead on the innovation curve”: Interview with First Solar, India’s Sujoy Ghosh

February 5, 2017

First Solar, a leading thin-film solar manufacturer, has steadily grown its presence in India. It is now also broadening its exposure in the segment by developing solar power projects. Excerpts from a recent interview with […]

Solar Promise: Bright outlook but import curbs needed

January 6, 2017

The Indian solar power industry has grown in leaps and bounds, especially in the past five years. From a cumulative installed capacity of 160 MW in 2010, India has reached an incredible 8.06 […]

Alternative Regulations: Negative impact of net metering calls for action

January 6, 2017

At the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Paris, India made a commitment to reduce its carbon emissions intensity by 33-35 per cent by 2030. These targets are closely related to the […]

Budget Expectations: Industry seeks incentives to boost investments and manufacturing

January 6, 2017

In line with the developments in the renewable energy sector in the past year, there are high expectations from the industry for the upcoming year. Industry stakeholders discuss their wish list for the Union Budget […]

Interview with Dr Ajay Mathur: “We have had a reasonably good year for renewables”

January 6, 2017

In October 2015, India unveiled its climate action plan or Intended Nationally Determined Contribution. The country has committed to source 40 per cent of its installed capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030, which is […]

“Huge opportunity in wind-solar hybrids”: Views of Suzlon Group’s Tulsi Tanti

January 6, 2017

Wind turbine maker Suzlon Energy has taken several transformational steps in line with its strategic vision, paving the way for its future growth. In an interview with Renewable Watch, Tulsi Tanti, chairman and managing director, […]

Solar Scenario: Which way is the sector headed?

December 18, 2016

India is riding high on the wave of renewable energy. The government’s ambitious plan to increase the share of renewable energy from 7 per cent to 19 per cent of the country’s total power generation […]

Interview with P. Nayak: “IoT can be a game changer in the future”

December 18, 2016

The internet of things (IoT) is the fastest growing technology globally and has found use in almost all sectors, including power. In an interaction with Renewable Watch, Prakash Nayak, senior fellow, Institution of Engineering and […]

Views of D.V. Giri: “A judicious mix of renewable energy and fossil fuel is required.”

December 17, 2016

The government has set an ambitious target to achieve 60 GW of installed wind energy capacity by 2022. In addition, in March and June 2016, it introduced repowering and solar-wind hybrid policies respectively. However, its […]

Wind Power Landscape: Balanced strategy needed to promote segment growth

December 17, 2016

Recent developments in the wind power segment are likely to create new growth opportunities. Key among these developments are the release of draft guidelines for introducing competitive bidding for wind power project allocation, the draft […]

Technologies to Watch: Industry opinion on energy storage and offshore wind

November 9, 2016

Energy storage and its relevance in the Indian power scenario A.R. Kumar Head, EPC Operations (Solar), Anchor Panasonic We are now moving towards a better world, where it has become imperative to use renewable energy […]

Clean Action: Reducing emissions key to WtE success

November 9, 2016

India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, and is going through a transition phase. The country’s strong economic growth trajectory is driving the demand for more and more electricity. This has […]

Micro Steps: Off-grid players try to overcome the odds

November 8, 2016

Although the spotlight has mainly been on grid-connected renewable energy development, the development of off-grid renewables is also taking place, albeit at a slow pace. Off-grid solutions such as microgrids are increasingly being implemented as […]

Encouraging Performance: Consultants expect continued growth

November 8, 2016

The renewable energy sector attracted significant interest from domestic and foreign players last year. With supportive government policies and improved cost economics, the sector is expected to continue on its growth path. Leading consultants discuss […]

Boost to Renewables: Evolving ecosystem for sector financing

November 8, 2016

Given India’s ambitious renewable energy targets, the availability of adequate financing is of prime importance. While there have been significant policy and regulatory changes over the past year, problems such as delayed payments by discoms […]

Demand Positive: Manufacturing industry hopes for better times ahead

November 8, 2016

During the past year, the renewable energy sector witnessed some noteworthy developments in terms of capacity addition. However, the manufacturing segment struggled to compete with foreign players. Although the government’s Make in India initiative offers […]

Future Promise: Developers optimistic about renewables growth

November 8, 2016

The renewable energy sector is undergoing an interesting phase of growth and development with the industry working towards achieving the aggressive targets set by policymakers. Capacity addition of the scale envisaged – 175 GW by […]

Interview with Anil Sardana: “Acquiring Welspun’s renewable assets was a good move”

November 7, 2016

One of the significant developments in the renewable energy sector in 2016 was Tata Power’s acquisition of Welspun’s solar and wind power portfolio, making it the largest player in terms of installed renewable capacity in […]