The government has taken several measures to strengthen the renewable energy project development scenario over the past one year. While there have been many hits, there are also concerns regarding developments such as import restrictions […]
In the backdrop of India’s ambitious clean energy goals, the renewable energy sector is increasingly channelising capital and policy focus towards wind-solar hybrids and energy storage. For Sprng Energy, this is an exciting opportunity, given […]
The availability of adequate and affordable finance is likely to be one of the most crucial factors in India’s renewable energy transition quest over the coming years. The sector is becoming increasingly attractive for investors, […]
By Khushboo Goyal To address the issues of demand-supply mismatch, energy security and climate change, the government, along with various state agencies, has been focusing on renewable energy development. However, land unavailability and transmission constraints […]
By Ashay Abbhi The pursuit to resolve the challenges in the Indian renewable energy sector has given rise to many innovative solutions, especially in the wind and solar energy segments. The complementarities of the two […]
By Ashay Abbhi The growth of solar thermal has been restricted as compared to the solar photovoltaic (PV) technology due to factors such as low off-take, no incentives and lack of a policy push. Despite […]
The rooftop solar segment in India has witnessed sluggish growth over the past year, with the installed capacity reaching only 1.2 GW as of June 2018. To achieve the installed capacity target of 40 GW […]
Incorporated in 2014, Freyr Energy is an integrated solar solutions provider for small solar power systems, with operations in India, Ghana and Nigeria. The company’s key focus areas are rooftop solar and rural electrification. Its […]
With a portfolio of over 300 MW of contracted and commissioned capacity, Amplus Solar is one of the largest rooftop solar players in the Indian renewable energy space. In fact, it was an early mover […]
With the growth in the Indian solar segment, there is an increased demand for inverters, one of the most essential components in balance of system. The cost of inverters has seen a decline in the […]
The country’s total installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity reached 20 GW in 2017, of which about 9.6 GW was added during the year. Meanwhile, solar power generation increased from 11.6 billion units (BUs) in 2016 […]
With multiple sources generating power at various costs, power procurement from the grid is based on the merit order despatch mechanism, wherein electricity is supplied as per the cost of generation. As a result, power […]
Since its launch in 2008, the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) has evolved into the premier power exchange of the country, attracting nearly 6,000 participants. A high point for the IEX recently was its listing on […]
India’s pursuit of clean and green energy uptake has spread across all infrastructure sectors including railways, airports and educational institutions as the country strives to achieve its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution Commitments through the installation […]
The year 2016 was marked by significant progress in the transition from conventional means to alternative sources of energy with record new additions, declining costs and tariffs, as well as long strides in technological advancement. […]
The wind energy segment is undergoing a technological transformation globally, with increasing efficiencies and rising hub heights. All the major components of wind turbines are witnessing significant changes. A key component in wind turbines is […]
L&T ECC has commissioned a total of 445 MWp of solar photovoltaic (PV)-based power plants, of which 131 MWp of capacity is based on thin-film technology. Milan Kumar, head, engineering services, L&T ECC, talks about […]
ACME has a project portfolio of around 1,800 MW with an operational capacity of over 600 MW. Around 10 per cent of its total capacity is based on thin-film technology while the remaining projects are […]
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