In terms of growth, solar power continues to dominate other renewables. The year 2019 witnessed the installation of an unprecedented level of solar capacity. As per REN21, about 115 GW of solar generation capacity was […]
The major push to renewable capacity addition in India in the last decade has come from solar power. The current installed solar capacity in the country is about 38 GW, which is impressive considering that […]
According to International Energy Agency statistics, the year 2019 has witnessed cumulative global solar installations crossing 600 GW, with roughly 115 GW of new capacity addition. This marks a 12 per cent increase in annual […]
The solar power sector in India is transitioning from multicrystalline module technology to monocrystalline module technology. While the latter is more efficient and less sensitive to high temperatures, it is also more expensive. India traditionally […]
Solar power is the fastest growing renewable energy segment, with a rapidly expanding range of products and innovations. One of the technologies in the spotlight for photovoltaic (PV) power generation is monocrystalline PV cells. Monocrystalline […]
As the demand for wind power has been growing consistently over the years, efforts have been made to accelerate technological developments to keep pace with this growth. Wind turbine power capacities have increased by a […]
Drivetrains are an essential part of a wind turbine set-up. They convert the kinetic energy from wind to electrical energy. These drives comprise smaller components such as bedding, gearboxes, brakes and generators. Gearboxes and generators […]
The drivetrain is one of the most important components of a wind turbine. It is often called the “powerhouse” of a wind turbine – an apt name as it contains a generator and a gearbox, […]
Renewable energy based on solar and wind resources is variable due to its dependency on the weather. The energy output from these sources is quite uncertain as the wind can stop blowing suddenly or a […]
Power generation from renewable energy plants is intermittent, that is, variable in nature as it depends significantly on weather conditions. The generation of electricity varies immensely due to changes in wind speeds and solar irradiation. […]
Primarily the origin of electricity was based upon rotating a conductor in a magnetic field in such a way so as to cut across the lines of magnetic force.With the growing need of conservation of […]
India plans to have 175 GW of renewable energy capacity connected to the grid by 2022 and then 450 GW by 2030. With renewables set to occupy a significant chunk of the total energy mix […]
In light of the increasing penetration of renewable energy, energy storage has emerged as a key element for stabilising the grid. As the share of variable renewables grows, electricity systems need to become increasingly flexible […]
With solar power generation scaling up in India, there has also been a rise in demand for power generating and transmitting technologies and equipment. One such critical component of solar power generation is cables and […]
The increase in solar power installations and awareness regarding optimal solar generation has shifted the focus to advancements in balance of system (BoS) component technologies. The importance of junction boxes in improving the quality of […]
Bifacial module technology is being seen as one of the most promising innovations in the solar power segment. Bifacial solar modules produce solar power from both sides. These have transparent backsheets as opposed to the […]
The solar photovoltaic (PV) technology landscape is changing rapidly to meet industry demands. With roughly 580 GW of global PV installations as of December 2019 and capacity additions increasing at a steady pace, more efficient […]
The renewable energy sector in India, particularly the solar segment, is increasingly moving towards automation and digitalisation, with a special focus on operations and maintenance (O&M). In the initial years, O&M activities were limited to […]
From huge centralised conventional fuel-based generation systems to decarbonised and localised power generation units, a slow global transition is taking place. As a large number of intermittent renewable energy assets including wind and solar power […]
The agricultural sector is one of the largest consumers of power in India, and yet accounts for the lowest revenues amongst all consumer segments. The sector receives unreliable power, resulting in inadequate irrigation of crops […]
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