At the recent COP26 summit at Glasgow, India has set a target to reach net zero emissions by 2070, which shows that it has come a long way from its first Nationally Determined Contributions under […]
A recent positive trend, particularly for developers in the commercial and industrial (C&I) space, has been in the greater interest of consumers in renewable energy. They are looking to not only reduce their operational expenses, […]
The world needs to limit the average global temperature rise to 1.5 °C. If this is not done, every increment of warming beyond 1.5 °C will result in increasingly destructive and costly implications. India, in […]
A new dawn for the green hydrogen sector in India emerged when, on August 15, 2021, the Indian prime minister announced the launch of the National Hydrogen Mission, with a plan to turn India into […]
The renewable energy sector has witnessed some interesting developments in auctions over the past year. These include solar tariffs dipping to a record low of Rs 1.99 per kWh in a Gujarat tender, the sudden […]
Given its ambitious renewable energy targets and favourable business environment, India has become a key destination for foreign investments. According to Renewable Watch Research, in the past five years, over 100 foreign investment deals have […]
Green hydrogen, which is produced through electrolysis using electricity generated from renewables, is a crucial part of India’s energy transition and decarbonisation plans. It has a zero carbon footprint and can be utilised for the […]
In the British era, Kolkata’s gas pipeline, which used to power street lights, had a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide. This practice was commonplace in other Indian cities too. Later, with the discovery of […]
Ocean energy or marine energy includes all forms of renewable energy derived from the ocean including wave, tidal, current, salinity-gradient energy and ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC). In August 2019, the Ministry of New and […]
Established in 1999 in Mumbai, Avendus Capital currently has a presence in 11 cities across four countries. The company provides financial services, focusing on creating customised solutions in the areas of asset management, credit solutions, […]
Shouts, whistles! There were cheers and tears. It was December 2015 and it appeared as if Christmas arrived two weeks earlier. After long and tiring negotiations and on the backdrop of major corporates supporting a […]
THDC India Limited is a key player in the country’s hydropower space. The company has an existing hydropower capacity of about 1.42 GW, comprising the 1,000 MW Tehri hydroelectric project (HEP), the 400 MW Koteshwar […]
Renewable energy is gaining traction in India as a viable alternative to fossil fuels. It is cleaner and safer than traditional energy sources. The renewable energy sector in India has achieved substantial progress because of […]
Green hydrogen has become a critical area of interest in India. It is being seen as a game changer in decarbonising sectors where hydrogen can be used. There are several applications of hydrogen across sectors, […]
With a growing population of more than 1.3 billion, India’s appetite for fuel is massive. To satiate the demand, the country imports close to 85 per cent of its crude oil requirements. Oil has gained […]
India recently crossed the 100 GW milestone for installed renewable energy capacity. This has been made possible through a progressive policy framework and enabling regulations at the central and state levels. However, the country still […]
In 2020, the wind energy segment in India incurred huge losses owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. Apart from the pandemic, the segment faced issues such as lower energy generation due to slower wind speeds and […]
Santosh Singh brings over 16 years of experience in research, policy advisory and consultancy in sectors such as energy access, climate change, agriculture, rural development and sustainability in India and West Africa. After completing his […]
There is a strong emphasis on scaling up solar power in India. With an increasing number of projects being installed across the country, there is more demand for quality equipment. Cables and connectors form a […]
India’s renewable energy capacity has grown at an average annual rate of 11 per cent between April 2017 and March 2021, with roughly 35 GW of capacity installations. Solar power alone has been responsible for […]
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