According to the Pareto principle, 80 per cent of consequences come from 20 per cent of causes. In line with this principle, only a few policies/regulations have led to major changes in an industry. The […]
Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has signed a long-term power purchase agreement with a Himachal Pradesh-based hydropower producing company for the supply of hydroelectricity till 2036. With this development, IGIA has become the first […]
Economies across the world are focusing on accelerating clean energy transition. While renewables have grown apace in the past few years, the recent Russia-Ukraine war and its impact on global energy prices has led countries […]
The small hilly state of Himachal Pradesh is India’s hydropower hub, generating roughly one-fourth of the India’s total hydro energy. The state has a massive potential to generate about 24 GW of hydropower, of which […]
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the investment of Rs 45.26 billion for 540 MW Kwar Hydro Electric Project located on river Chenab, in Kishtwar district of Union […]
Himachal Pradesh is India’s leading state in hydropower generation, accounting for approximately onefourth of the country’s total hydro generation. Across its five major river basins – Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab, and Yamuna – the state […]
JSW Energy has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Haryana Power Purchase Centre (HPPC) for its 240 MW Kutehr hydro project in Himachal Pradesh. The power supply agreement will be valid for 35 years. […]
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 […]
India plans to raise its non-fossil fuel-based energy capacity to 500 GW and meet 50 per cent of its energy requirements using renewable energy sources by 2030. A key issue with traditional renewable energy sources […]
A key point of discussion, currently, in India’s renewable energy sector is the new targets announced at COP26 for installing 500 GW of non-fossil fuel energy capacity and sourcing 50 per cent of energy requirement […]
Swapan K. Bhowmick, President, Teestavalley Power Transmission Limited, has over 40 years’ experience in the sector, with expertise in planning, engineering and project management of thermal and hydropower projects and their associated transmission systems. He […]
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 […]
The small, hilly state of Himachal Pradesh relies on hydropower to meet most of its power requirements. However, hydropower has a number of constraints, such as ecological and environmental concerns, and dependence on erratic rainfall. […]
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 […]
Larsen & Tourbo (L&T) concluded the divestment of its 100 per cent stake in 99 MW (3 x 33) of hydroelectric power plants at Singoli-Bhatwari in Uttarakhand. As per the terms of the agreement, the […]
Back in March 2019, the government had introduced key measures to promote the hydropower segment, including two key announcements – the classification of large hydro projects as renewable energy sources and the introduction of a […]
Formed in the year 2000, the small hilly state of Uttarakhand has a significant potential for renewable energy generation, especially through hydropower. It has multiple micro-climatic zones such as “cold and sunny” and “cold and […]
Renewable energy has established itself as a preferred source for meeting energy needs across countries. Having added an unprecedented 200 GW of renewable capacity through the year, the total renewable power capacity (including hydropower) stood […]
Hydropower has been responsible for a sizeable share of energy generation in India for a number of decades. Historically part of the conventional energy category, it has recently received a policy push with its inclusion […]
Established in 2004, the Greenko Group is a leading renewable energy player, with assets across the solar, wind, hydro, biomass and gas-based power generation segments in India. It currently has an installed generation capacity of […]
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