In early 2019, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the proposal to set up 12 GW of grid-connected solar PV power projects by government organisations under the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) Scheme Phase […]
Power demand in Rajasthan has increased steadily over the past several years. The growing demand was initially met by conventional power sources, which helped the state achieve self-reliance. Of late, the state has shifted its […]
After a long period of limited offtake, the renewable energy certificate (REC) market bounced back in 2019. The offtake has been especially noteworthy in the solar REC segment. During the period 2012-13 to 2017-18, the […]
Over three months back, Triloki Nath Sharma got a 5 kW grid-connected rooftop solar system installed at his house in a residential colony in Shimla. In the third week of December 2019, his meter showed […]
Using the same area of land for both solar photovoltaic (PV) and agriculture is emerging as a popular practice in several parts of the world. Commonly referred to as agrophotovoltaics (APV), agrovoltaics and solar sharing, […]
The government is implementing the Ethanol Blending Petrol (EBP) programme, wherein public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) sell petrol blended with ethanol up to 10 per cent. It is being executed across the country, except […]
Renewable energy sources are not equally well distributed across the country. For example, only seven states have significant wind energy potential, and it is the same scenario for other renewable sources such as small-hydro and […]
Solar-based power generation has emerged as a viable option in the captive power space over the past five years owing to rapidly falling capital costs. Even though coal-based captive power plants (CPPs) continue to occupy […]
Considered an engineering marvel, the 96.6 km Kalka-Shimla rail line was given world heritage status in 2008. The rail line, which runs through the picturesque hilly terrain with 102 tunnels and 864 bridges, originates from […]
With the increasing global focus on climate change, more consumers are making environmentally friendly choices. To attract these customers and project themselves as environmentally conscious, corporate establishments are also switching to more sustainable strategies. In […]
Bamboo, a renewable lignocellulosic material and non-food biomass, has immense potential as a renewable fuel. It can be used as an energy source by converting into solid, liquid and gaseous fuels. India is one of […]
In November 2019, BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) became the first Indian discom to launch a blockchain-based platform for peer-to-peer trading of solar power. It has partnered with Australia-based global blockchain platform, Power Ledger. Over […]
India has taken rapid strides in the area of renewable energy. As of September 2019, the installed capacity in the sector has reached 84 GW (excluding large hydro). Generation too has increased considerably. But does […]
After a period of strong growth, the solar segment seems to be slowing down now. Key indicators over the past few months suggest that all may not be well with the sunshine segment. Solar power, […]
Ever since competitive bidding was introduced in 2017 for allocating wind power projects, the segment has been in a constant state of flux. While the period of transition was initially expected to last a few […]
To keep pace with the changing dynamics in the renewable energy market, policymakers have been actively formulating policies and regulations. While 2019 has been a tough year for many industry players with the sector witnessing […]
On March 7, 2019, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the inclusion of hydro-based power generation in the renewable energy category given the segment’s potential to meet the country’s electricity demands sustainably. This […]
The pressure to meet policy targets and savings in electricity bills have been the key factors driving the uptake of rooftop solar systems in India. However, the growth has not been as impressive as envisaged […]
Bioenergy has gained traction as a viable energy alternative primarily because it is sourced from relatively cleaner and replenishable sources. India has set a target of achieving 10 GW of biopower-based installed capacity by the […]
Wind-solar hybrid projects have been talked about a lot during 2019 due to the potential benefits they offer over stand-alone solar or wind plants. While only one commercial wind-solar hybrid project of 82.4 MW capacity […]
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