By Dolly Khattar A recent report by Fitch Solutions Macro Research states that a combination of various challenges – including land availability hurdles, grid access bottlenecks and viability concerns over low tender bids – will […]
By Khushboo Goyal On April 18, 2019, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) started procuring solar power from the Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Park in Madhya Pradesh. Through this landmark deal, DMRC has become the […]
India is fast moving towards its 100 GW solar power target with rapid capacity additions in the solar photovoltaic segment. The fierce competition among developers has resulted in a significant decline in solar power tariffs. […]
Despite a booming solar photovoltaic (PV) market, the solar thermal industry in India was able to increase sales by as much as 17 per cent in 2018. The industry sold 5.85 million vacuum tubes during […]
By Sarthak Takyar It is estimated that by 2050 over 1.8 million tonnes of solar PV waste will be generated. Reportedly, solar panels create 300 times more waste per kWh than nuclear plants. This is […]
By Dolly Khattar The Indian solar power segment has, in the past, had a reputation for poor quality, but with the launch of the National Solar Mission (NSM) in 2010, investors started to feel more […]
By Ashay Abbhi On March 7, 2019, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) gave its approval for the inclusion of large-hydropower in the renewable energy sector. The move essentially ends the distinction between small-hydro […]
By Khushboo Goyal Renewable energy developers in India are largely constrained by two issues – inadequate land and power evacuation infrastructure. The situation is so critical that several tenders have been cancelled or postponed in […]
By Anita Khuller Biogas is produced naturally through a process of anaerobic decomposition from waste/biomass sources such as agricultural residue, cattle dung, sugarcane press mud, municipal solid waste, sewage treatment plant waste and distillery spent […]
India’s urban centres are facing severe environmental challenges due to rapid urbanisation and increasing industrialisation. A classic example is the National Capital Region with severe air pollution in the form of smog every winter season, […]
By Dolly Khattar Big Indian cities are pivotal to India’s growth and economic development. However, these cities have grown erratically and unsustainably, resulting in chaotic traffic, unhealthy pollution levels, lethargic administrations, mounting waste dumps, legacy […]
By Sarthak Takyar The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) recently concluded the auction of Tranche VI of Inter State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected wind power projects worth 1,200 MW and grid-connected solar projects of 750 […]
By Ashay Abbhi On February 19, 2019, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the prime minister approved the Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM), over a year after it was announced in […]
By Ashay Abbhi On February 19, 2019, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved Phase II of the grid-connected rooftop solar programme, which is aimed at achieving 40,000 MW of rooftop solar capacity by […]
Electricity access has been a priority area for the government for decades. The country achieved a major milestone in April 2018, with every village having been electrified. However, 100 per cent village electrification, by definition, […]
In what can be termed as the first significant move towards resolving the issue of land constraints for renewable energy project development, the Government of Gujarat has released its land policy for such projects. The […]
The Indian renewable energy sector has finally come of age. The phenomenal growth is a result of dynamic policy changes at the central and state levels, sustained decrease in capital costs and tariffs, and regulatory […]
Tamil Nadu has been one of the early adopters of solar power in the country. With abundant solar irradiation, strong political will and favourable policy measures, the state has been able to rapidly scale up […]
Around 500 GW of solar panels have been installed worldwide. In India itself, the installed solar capacity has crossed 25 GW and the country is expected to add over 11 GW over the next few […]
For more than a decade, Jiyalal’s four bighas of cultivable land in Tarapur Naya Gaon village in the Mashobra block of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh, had been rendered barren. The reason, monkeys and boars that […]
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