It has been roughly four years since the end of the feed-in tariff (FiT) era and the launch of competitive bidding for allocating wind power projects. However, the wind segment continues to be in a […]
Transformative technology advancements are under way in the wind power space, across its various sub-segments. The size and shape of wind turbines are undergoing a change with the use of different types of foundations, increase […]
The development of wind energy projects in India dates back to 1995. Since the turn of the century, these projects have been growing rapidly. Wind energy has dominated the Indian non-large-hydro renewable energy portfolio for […]
By Dolly Khattar The wind power segment entered a phase of turbulence as it transitioned from the feed-in tariff (FiT) to an auction-based regime in 2017. While the latter has helped bring down wind power […]
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) is the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) arm responsible for holding wind and solar auctions. At a recent Renewable Watch conference, “Wind Power in India”, SECI’s […]
The introduction of competitive bidding for domestic wind power projects has led to upheaval in the industry. On the one hand, manufacturers are struggling to stay afloat in the face of restricted sales volumes and […]
The woes of the wind energy segment just don’t seem to end. The bad financial health of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), non-payment of dues by discoms and curtailment of energy are some of the key […]
Forecasting and scheduling (F&S) norms have been a point of discussion ever since their introduction in 2009. During the initial years, there was some resistance from the industry, and even cases were filed against this […]
Accurate wind resource assessment (WRA) is crucial to achieving India’s 60 GW wind power target by 2022. The National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) has been leading the WRA programme by carrying out studies in […]
Energy storage is an integral part of the electricity value chain. Improving storage technologies and declining costs are further pushing these to the forefront. With the increasing grid integration of renewables, energy storage is expected […]
Introduced in 2017, competitive bidding for wind power projects has yielded several positives. The bidding mechanism has created a more transparent and competitive industry, as tariffs are determined based on developers’ analysis of location, counterparty […]
The advent of competitive bidding had brought in a period of inactivity for the entire wind power segment. However, the segment has started regaining traction after a year of lull, with about 15 GW of […]
In a recent press statement, R.K. Singh, minister for power and renewable energy, said, “The country will overachieve its 175 GW renewable energy capacity target on the back of new schemes like wind-solar hybrids, floating […]
India’s wind resource assessment (WRA) programme started in 1984 under the aegis of the Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources, now the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), and was undertaken by the Indian Institute […]
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. […]
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