India’s renewable energy journey over the past decade has been defined by the rapid addition of solar and wind capacity. The focus is now shifting towards ensuring that renewable power is available whenever it is […]
As India’s renewable energy capacity continues to expand rapidly, pumped storage projects (PSPs) are emerging as a critical component of the country’s long-duration energy storage strategy. While battery energy storage systems are expected to meet […]
By Labanya Prakash Jena, Director, Climate and Sustainability Initiative, and Visiting Senior Fellow, London School of Economics and Political Science; and Prasad Ashok Thakur, CIMO Scholar Much before the current global energy flow volatility, India […]
India’s pumped storage project (PSP) segment is witnessing growing momentum as storage assumes a larger role in supporting renewable energy integration and grid reliability. According to the Central Electricity Authority’s (CEA) National Generation Adequacy Plan, […]
By Preeti Wadhwa India’s wind power sector has regained momentum, recording its highest annual additions in nearly a decade. During 2025-26, the country added 6.05 GW of new wind capacity, exceeding the previous peak of […]
By Vaibhav Singh, Head of Strategy, and Swatilekha Dutta, Group Head – Strategy, Tata Power For many years, wind energy stood as the cornerstone of India’s renewable energy journey, enjoying early policy support, established technology […]
By S.K. Mathu Sudhana, Chief Executive Officer, Inox Green Energy Services Limited India’s renewable energy sector is entering a defining decade. With a national mission to achieve 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030, […]
By Bhupendra Singh Rawat, Chief Executive Officer, Dhash Green Energy Private Limited The rapid growth of the global solar industry is transforming not only the scale of PV deployment but also the technology ecosystem supporting […]
By Karan Sharma Solar cables and connectors have emerged as critical components of solar power plants, particularly as the market shifts towards higher performance standards and stricter compliance requirements for balance-of-system (BoS) components. With the […]
By Rajesh Kabra, Executive Director, RR Kabel One of the most notable trends in the cables and connectors segment is the adoption of advanced cross-linked, halogen-free cable compounds. Compared to conventional PVC-based alternatives, these materials […]
By Chandrashekhar Shrotri, CEO – Cable Solutions, APAR Industries Limited India’s renewable energy transition is entering a phase of maturity. The industry is no longer evaluating solar projects purely on installed capacity metrics; the focus […]
The growing uptake of intermittent renewable energy in India’s power mix has created the need for accurate forecasting and scheduling. This has become a key component of renewable operations and maintenance services. In a panel […]
In a panel discussion on “AI for O&M” at Renewable Watch’s 2nd edition of the AI in Renewables conference, the discussion focused on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in asset monitoring, diagnostics and maintenance […]
India’s renewable energy sector is entering a phase in which plant performance matters as much as plant commissioning. As of February 28, 2026, the country had 143.6 GW of solar capacity, 55.13 GW of wind […]
The power distribution sector is undergoing a structural transformation as utilities seek to balance efficiency, reliability and long-term sustainability. Prudhvitej Immadi, IAS, Chairman and Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited (APEPDCL) highlights […]
The rapid surge of artificial intelligence (AI) and AI workloads is fundamentally reshaping the scale and nature of digital infrastructure, placing data centres at the forefront of technological growth across economies. However, this growth is […]
By Karan Sharma India’s renewable energy sector is undergoing a transformation. At solar parks, wind farms and control rooms, decisions once made after manual inspection are now being executed by lines of code. The grid, […]
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released a report titled “Roadmap to 100 GW of Hydro Pumped Storage Projects [PSPs] by 2035-36”, outlining a strategic pathway for scaling up pumped storage capacity over the next […]
Hydropower and pumped storage projects (PSPs) are gaining traction as critical sources of flexibility, reliability, and grid stability. This article highlights the initiatives of the North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO), UJVNL, and Gujarat State […]
In a panel discussion on “Private Developers’ Perspective” at Renewable Watch’s Hydro Power in India conference, panellists discussed the pipeline of hydropower projects with a focus on the rapid shift towards pumped storage projects (PSPs). […]
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