Following the country’s initial round of renewable energy auctions, German energy company Siemens Gamesa has acquired a turbine contract in the Philippines from renewable developer ACEN. For the 70 MW Capa wind farm, Siemens Gamesa […]
Lok Sabha has passed the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 that was introduced on August 3, 2022. The Energy Conservation Act of 2001 is being modified by this bill and encourages energy saving and efficiency. […]
Greenko has secured a Rs 55 billion loan from Power Finance Corporation (PFC), a public sector undertaking to construct a river energy storage project in Andhra Pradesh. The loan tenure is for 20 years subject […]
NTPC has issued a request for qualification (RfQ) to select developers to set up 1,150 MW grid-connected solar power projects across 175 locations in Cuba. Also, a tender for 150 MW/150 MWh battery energy storage […]
Cypress Creek Renewables, a US-based solar energy provider, has purchased 400MW/600MWh of standalone energy storage projects in Texas from Black Mountain Energy Storage (BMES). The company acquired four independent energy storage projects with a combined […]
Hindalco Industries has recently acquired a 26 percent share in Cleanwin Energy SIX’s 5 MW captive open access wind project. The stake acquisition would cost Rs 7.15 million to Hindalco. The move has been made by the […]
In a first-of-its-kind initiative, NITI Aayog has released the State Energy and Climate Index (SECI), which benchmarks the performance of the states on various energy sector parameters and measures for mitigating climate change. The first […]
Across the United States, the transition from coal to a clean energy economy is accelerating. However, without thoughtful planning and robust resources, this transition will harm workers who depend on coal for their livelihoods, as […]
In its latest Insights Briefing the Energy Transitions Commission explores how Europe, and other regions, can build energy security while also accelerating the required energy transition. ‘Building Energy Security Through Accelerated Energy Transition’ focuses on the medium […]
In order to reduce the carbon footprint, NTPC Limited has partnered with Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to utilise sludge produced in DJB’s sewage treatment plants (STP) into energy. The waste sludge was torrefied and burnt […]
India is a resource-rich and diverse country. Many of its states are comparable to countries in the European Union in terms of area, population, and diversity of resources. Thus, a one-size-fits-all approach will not be […]
By Sarthak Takyar India ranks third in the world in terms of number of dams, after China and the US. There are around 5,700 large dams in the country. The key issue is that about […]
With a reduction in solar prices, it is widely acknowledged that solar energy today is more viable than conventional electricity in project life cycle terms. This is equally true of rooftop solar projects. However, most […]
ReNew Power, established in 2011, commenced operations with a 25.2 MW wind power project in Jasdan, Gujarat. Since then, the company has grown rapidly, backed by strong investors, and has emerged as one of India’s […]
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 installed wind power capacity reached 39.99 GW as of October 31, 2021, around 20 GW short of the 60 GW target for 2022. The leading states for installed wind capacity are Tamil Nadu (9,846.69 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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