Back in March 2019, the government had introduced key measures to promote the hydropower segment, including two key announcements – the classification of large hydro projects as renewable energy sources and the introduction of a […]
India’s solar industry is at present heavily dependent on imported solar modules and cells. The government has been making significant efforts to promote domestic manufacturing of these products as a part of its Make in […]
One of the biggest barriers to India’s renewable energy sector is the poor financial performance of state-owned discoms. For almost a decade, discoms have struggled to make timely payments to gencos for the purchase of […]
Following India’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Indian government announced the National Action Plan for Climate Change (NAPCC) in 2008. A key part of this […]
India has committed to an ambitious target of developing 175 GW of renewable electricity capacity by 2022, of which it had already installed 90.39 GW by November 2020. Currently, environmentally conscious governments have instituted policies […]
The Indian electricity sector is expected to undergo a major transition with respect to its energy mix over the next decade. As per Central Electricity Authority (CEA) estimates, the share of renewable generation is likely […]
The Covid-19 pandemic, which ravaged global economies through most of 2020, created many challenges for India’s economic health as well. Lockdowns and the shutting down of industries and transportation delayed project development, caused supply shortages […]
Maharashtra, with a cumulative renewable energy capacity of 9,871.64 MW, houses about 14 per cent of the country’s total green energy capacity. Renewable energy contributes about 22.5 per cent of the state’s power mix. Maharashtra […]
With a rich solar potential, India has been exploring avenues to tap this resource and build a robust solar power market. This market is divided into two broad segments: large utility-scale projects and smaller rooftop […]
In the budget speech on February 1, 2021, the finance minister announced that a National Hydrogen Energy Mission will be launched in 2021-22 for producing hydrogen from green energy sources. This announcement is exciting but […]
The Union Budget was announced on February 1, 2021, by the Finance Minister unveiling a series of far-reaching reformsincluding Rs 25 billion investments in the renewable energy sector as well as a comprehensive national hydrogen […]
Views of industry experts With the covid-19 pandemic creating difficulties for the entire renewable energy sector value chain, the industry is hoping thatthe Union Budget 2021 will bring about a revival of growth in project […]
The year 2020 was a historic year in more than one way for India’s renewable energy journey. The year began with the Covid-19 pandemic wreaking havoc on the economy, disrupting supply chains and manpower availability, […]
The Ministry of Power has issued new rules regarding the rights of electricity consumers. The rules are aimed at empowering consumers and emphasise their right to reliable services and quality electricity. They are expected to […]
Going into the new year, the Gujarat government announced its new solar policy, outlining its vision for the next five years. The policy emphasises the need to involve small-scale consumers in adopting solar power by […]
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on across all industries and sectors globally. The lockdown imposed to restrict the spread of the virus has brought about a major shift in lifestyles, and is […]
Hydrogen is considered a fuel of the future. However, hydrogen production in most countries is based on the use of fossil fuels. Thus, the focus is slowly shifting to a cleaner alternative – green hydrogen […]
According to the International Renewable Energy Agency, India is expected to generate 0.5 million tonnes (mt) of solar photovoltaic (PV) waste by 2030. This figure may go up to 4.5-7.5 mt by 2050. This is […]
Commercial and industrial (C&I) users consume approximately 51 per cent of the electricity generated in India, but only 5 per cent of the energy procured by them comes from renewable energy sources. This has created […]
Solar tariffs in India have hit yet another low in the year 2020. In November 2020, a record low tariff of Rs 2 per kWh was discovered in an auction conducted by the Solar Energy Corporation […]
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