The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released a report on optimal generation capacity mix for 2029-30. As per the report, the likely installed capacity by the end of the year 2029-30 will be 777,144 MW. […]
ReNew Power announced that it has installed India’s first 3x platform wind turbine generators (WTG) in Gadag, Karnataka. The WTGs are 128-140m tall and have a nameplate capacity of 3.3-3.465 MW. They provide significantly more […]
In a recent press statement, the Ministry of Power (MoP) has provided key data related to performance of distribution companies (discoms). As per MoP, during last two years, the Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses […]
By Devangshu Datta Stubble burning across north India, especially in Punjab and Haryana, is a primary cause of high air pollution in the winter. There are economic reasons for this practice. It is literally a […]
In recent years, the Indian power sector has undergone several significant developments that require redesigning of the power market. One of the most important redesign measures would be to ensure adequate generation capacity contracting in […]
With more than more than 300 extra high voltage and high voltage substations executed, the Hartek Group is operational in more than 21 Indian states. The company has been in the power industry for over […]
At the 15th Annual Solar Power in India conference organised by Renewable Watch, a developer in the commercial and industrial (C&I) solar segment with experience in both captive and open access projects remarked that their […]
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) sanctioned a Power Sale Agreement (PSA) proposed by Haryana Power Purchase Center (HPPC) for procuring 800 MW of Interstate Transmission System (ISTS)-connected wind-solar hybrid power (Tranche IV) from Solar […]
India is aggressively moving towards its energy transition ambitions and the targets set at the COP26 summit held in Glasgow. Roughly 157 GW of clean energy, comprising 110 GW of renewable energy and 47 GW […]
The Punjab State Power Corporation (PSPCL) has issued a request for selection (RfS) to select bidders for a long-term tariff-based competitive bidding procedure to acquire power from 1 GW of grid-connected solar projects. From the […]
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 […]
By Sarthak Takyar India is driving one of the world’s largest renewable energy expansion plans. The country’s target under the Paris Agreement to achieve 40 per cent of its installed power capacity from non-fossil sources […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Indian electricity market is gearing up to take its next big step. This will be brought about by the implementation of the market-based economic despatch (MBED) model, proposed by the Ministry of Power (MoP) […]
Solar module mounting structures and tracking solutions make the foundation of solar power plants. These are crucial across all types of solar projects as they determine how firmly the system is set up and how […]
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