Small-Hydro Power in India

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Case for Hydro: Proposed policy could lead to a revival

December 23, 2018

By Reya Ramdev The absence of a hydropower policy that comprehensively addresses the woes of this segment has been one of the biggest areas of contention for the industry. As a result, growth in the […]

Fresh Fillip: Himachal Pradesh focuses on promoting SHP and solar projects

August 24, 2018

By Sarita Barara Hydropower generation is all set to pick up pace in Himachal Pradesh with significant changes in the hydro policy announced recently by the state government. Although small-hydro power (SHP) has been the […]

Interview with Tarun Kapoor: Additional Chief Secretary, Multi-purpose Projects and Power, Non-conventional Energy Sources, Forest, Environment, Science and Technology

August 24, 2018

“Our main focus will be on small-hydro” Himachal Pradesh has significant small-hydro power (SHP) potential but delays in obtaining clearances (pending for 10-20 years in some cases), high capital costs and several other issues have […]

No Silver Lining: SHP segment beleaguered by policy uncertainty and investor reluctance

November 13, 2017

The growth of the small-hydro power (SHP) segment in India has been sluggish year after year. While the government has been fairly optimistic about the segment, it has failed to translate this into a real […]

Renewables Boost: Telangana targets 5 GW of capacity by 2019

August 26, 2017

Telangana’s installed renewable energy capacity as of May 2017 stood at 1.54 GW, accounting for nearly 13.4 per cent of the total installed capacity. The government has been making concerted efforts to augment capacity, especially […]

“Hydro seems to have been left out”: Views of NHPC Limited’s K.M. Singh

May 6, 2017

Notwithstanding the challenges faced in the implementation of hydroelectric projects (HEPs), NHPC Limited has been at the forefront of hydro capacity additions. The company aims to double its installed hydro capacity by 2022, from more […]

SHP Update: Potential and achievement as of December 2016

April 18, 2017

Managing Imbalances: Pumped storage hydropower offers a cost-effective solution

March 5, 2017

The renewable energy segment has grown at a fast pace in the past few years. In India alone, the share of renewable energy sources in the total installed capacity has increased from 10.62 per […]

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 […]

Mapping Growth: Draft NEP pitches for higher share of renewables

February 5, 2017

With the Twelfth Plan ending in March 2017, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) released the draft National Electricity Plan (NEP) with a short-term perspective for the next five years and a long-term vision for […]

Virtuaal Infrapower: Committed to small-hydro development despite its challenges

January 6, 2017

While many companies have been jumping onto the solar bandwagon to earn high returns and position themselves as socially conscious enterprises, Virtuaal Infrapower, a Dehradun-based infrastructure company with a background in the retail industry, has […]

Gaining Momentum: Karnataka’s solar segment sees focused growth

December 18, 2016

Karnataka’s pioneering status in the renewable energy sector goes back to 1902, when Asia’s first major hydroelectric power station was built at Shivanasamudra. The state has since achieved several firsts, especially in the past one […]

Reviving SHP: Government explores options to renew developer interest

November 7, 2016

The small-hydro power (SHP) industry has experienced limited growth over the past one year, but a strong debate over a proposal by the government has brought the segment into the limelight. The government is mulling […]