The floating solar segment has attracted the interest of the renewable energy industry, particularly in view of the land acquisition challenges. Further, higher generation, lower operations and maintenance (O&M) costs, and reduced water evaporation are […]
As most renewable energy projects, especially solar projects, are land intensive, floating solar is emerging as an efficient alternative. According to an article titled “Renewable Energy and Land Use in India: A Vision to Facilitate […]
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Vaitarna Solar Hydro Power Genco Private Limited, a joint venture of Mahalaxmi Konal Urja Private Limited and Shapoorji Pallonji have signed a MoU on power generation and purchase from […]
Owing to its geographic location, Southeast Asia (SEA) has high solar power potential, estimated at 41 TWh. Even so, solar power development was limited in the region due to greater focus on fossil fuels and […]
NTPC Limited has awarded the project ‘Standalone Fuel-Cell based Micro-grid with hydrogen production using electrolyser’ at NTPC Simhadri, Andhra Pradesh. This project will be India’s first green hydrogen-based energy storage projects. It would serve as […]
At the recently-concluded 26th session of the Conference of Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, the prime minister announced that India would aim to increase its non-fossil fuel capacity to 500 GW by 2030. He also said […]
The West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL) has issued a request for proposals for the installation of 22.5 MW of grid-connected floating solar projects at the Bakreshwar, Santhaldih, and Sagardidhi thermal power plants. A […]
The Steel Authority of India (SAIL) has issued a request for proposals for a turnkey 4 MW floating solar project at its IISCO Steel Plant in West Bengal’s Paschim Bardhaman district. The scope of work […]
As of October 2021, India’s solar power capacity has crossed 46 GW, surpassing wind power to become the leading renewable energy resource in terms of installed capacity. This was an expected outcome, owing to the […]
Located in the heart of the country, Madhya Pradesh is the second largest Indian state by area and the fifth largest by population. Endowed with a huge potential and adequate land area for renewable power […]
If a 1 MW solar power project requires 4-5 acres of land for development, vast land banks will be needed for meeting India’s 100 GW solar power target. Moreover, solar power projects are location dependent […]
The development of floating solar systems has witnessed a surge globally and in India as well. The key drivers have been land constraints, the availability of large waterbodies, and increased power generation due to the […]
By Janardhanan Ramanujalu, Vice-President and Regional Head, South Asia and ANZ, SABIC As one of the signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement, India has demonstrated its commitment to reducing carbon emissions by one-third by the […]
The availability of contiguous tracts of land has always been a pain point in the development of large-scale solar power projects. Delays in various land acquisition processes have in the past led to the postponement […]
Over the past decade, renewable energy technologies have evolved at a rapid pace. Technology advancements and design innovations have been taking place continuously with the aim of increasing efficiencies and reducing the cost of producing […]
Kerala has been making slow but steady progress in the renewable energy space. Currently, renewable energy makes up only 7.6 per cent of the total installed power generation capacity. As of September 2019, the total […]
By Dolly Khattar Once dismissed as a quirky, niche segment likely to be relegated largely to land-scarce countries like Japan, the concept of floating, canal-top and canal-bank solar PV projects now seems poised for a […]
“Our main focus will be on small-hydro” Himachal Pradesh has significant small-hydro power (SHP) potential but delays in obtaining clearances (pending for 10-20 years in some cases), high capital costs and several other issues have […]
NTPC Limited is making rapid strides in the renewables space to meet its green energy commitment. As of March 2018, NTPC’s total installed generation capacity stood at 53.6 GW, of which 870 MW was solar […]
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