In a typical linear economy, resources are taken, turned into products, and then discarded once those products are no longer fit for purpose. A circular economy, on the other hand, is a regenerative process; resources […]
The share of renewable energy sources, primarily wind and solar, is poised to grow significantly in the Indian power system. The government has set a target of 175 GW of installed renewable capacity by 2022, […]
Technological advancements in the solar power segment have significantly reduced system costs, thus increasing installations across the globe. To achieve maximum technical, financial and physical project efficiency, developers are expected to rapidly adapt to these […]
India’s solar thermal market has existed for over two decades, with the primary applications being solar cookers and water heaters. Then solar photovoltaics (PVs) came into the market, and the focus shifted away from solar […]
So far, 67 projects out of the allotted 655 small hydel power projects (of up to 5 MW capacity) have been commissioned in Himachal Pradesh since this segment was opened to private investors. While a few of […]
In India, the biomass segment, including bagasse-based cogeneration, accounts for about 14 per cent of the total installed renewable energy generation capacity of 8,181.7 MW. The country’s biomass-based power generation potential stands at 18,000 MW […]
An exquisite example of modern architecture and urban planning, Chandigarh city, designed by legendary architect Le Corbusier, now has an added feature – a series of blue solar panels atop many prominent buildings, right from […]
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs recently approved the proposed listing of the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), reiterating its emphasis on green energy development. The move, interestingly, comes within days of the US […]
The success of the first wind project tender of 1,000 MW, which was oversubscribed by 2.6 times and resulted in the tariff falling to Rs 3.46 per kWh, has encouraged the government to completely move […]
The global climate change mitigation programme received a severe setback as US President Donald Trump decided to pull out of the Conference of Parties [COP] 21 agreement, calling it an unfair deal for developed countries. […]
Given that the renewable energy sector currently benefits from various tax exemptions and concessional duties, the impact of the goods and services tax (GST) on the total delivery cost of renewable energy is a key […]
The introduction of GST in 2017 elicited mixed reactions from the renewable energy industry. The article evaluates the real pitfalls and benefits that the game-changing reform would bring for the renewables sector. One nation, one […]
In the Union Budget 2016-17, the government reduced the accelerated depreciation benefit from 80 per cent to 40 per cent. Meanwhile, there was no clarity on whether the generation-based incentive scheme would be continued. These […]
Wind power development in the country started in 1986, with the setting up of the first wind farms in Maharashtra (Ratnagiri), Gujarat (Okha) and Tamil Nadu (Tirunelveli). Despite several challenges, the segment has since recorded significant growth. Today, […]
With 175 GW of renewable energy capacity targeted to be installed by 2022, the power sector needs to gear up to integrate the electricity generated into the grid for transmission across the country. However, given […]
For the Indian wind power segment, 2016-17 has been a record year, both in terms of cumulative installed capacity and annual additions, with the country emerging as the fourth largest market for wind energy globally. […]
Tamil Nadu is endowed with various renewable resources including wind, solar, biomass, biogas and small hydro. In the past few years, it has emerged as a leading state in renewable energy development. As of March […]
The launch of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana in 2016 underlined the importance of providing access to modern and clean cooking technologies for around 150 million households in India. It has triggered renewed interest among […]
On the back of the revised wind power potential, India’s commitment at the Paris Conference of Parties (COP21) and the target to achieve 60 GW of installed capacity by 2022, the wind segment is poised […]
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