The Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA), in partnership with the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), organised the country’s largest wind energy conference, Windergy India 2017, in April, bringing the industry together to discuss the […]
With its conducive business environment, the Indian renewable energy market is increasingly attracting domestic and international players to invest in its promising future. In the wake of growing consolidation, German wind energy company Senvion GmbH […]
With the growing demand for telecom services, the energy consumption for network operations has also increased significantly. The availability of power on a 24×7 basis is, therefore, a prerequisite for ensuring seamless communication and maintaining […]
India aims to move towards becoming a low-carbon economy and this is possible only with nationwide efforts from all stakeholders. In this respect, Indian Railways (IR), the country’s largest energy consumer, has set a goal […]
The Indian renewable energy sector has been witnessing unprecedented expansion. Renewable energy capacity in India crossed 50 GW in January 2017, doubling in the past five years. This was followed by record low solar and […]
The structure of the electricity sector in Europe is undergoing a steady transformation driven by the huge growth in renewable energy resources and the decommissioning of conventional generation plants. This, in turn, is bringing about […]
At the current stage of transformation in renewable-based energy generation, the Indian power sector needs a range of demand and supply-side regulatory reforms. The reforms should be aimed at enabling effective grid management and providing […]
Lack of access to finance has been a long-standing hurdle in the path of renewable energy growth. Where capital has been available, the terms have often been unfavourable for long-term sustainability. However, with a growing […]
Andhra Pradesh made headlines in April when the tariff in the latest round of bidding conducted by NTPC for a 250 MW solar park project in the state touched Rs 3.15 per kWh. French company […]
In line with the government’s goal to increase the share of green power in the country’s energy mix, 12.5 GW of renewable energy capacity was added in 2016-17 as compared to 10.2 GW of conventional […]
The past two years have been among the most successful for the Indian renewable energy sector. The year 2015-16 saw a record capacity addition in both the wind and solar segments, with solar crossing a […]
The year 2016 witnessed several project investments, and policy and regulatory initiatives across various regions, which were aimed at facilitating grid expansion and strengthening, mainly to connect new and renewable energy sources. Renewable Watch presents […]
Gujarat is widely known as the flag-bearer for renewable energy development in the country. With the first-ever state solar policy in the country announced in 2009, and several subsequent successful renewable energy policies, Gujarat has […]
The government has been contemplating including large hydropower plants, typically projects of over 25 MW capacity, in the ambit of renewable energy. This would alter the definition of the sector and give a thrust to […]
With the Twelfth Plan ending in March 2017, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) released the draft National Electricity Plan (NEP) with a short-term perspective for the next five years and a long-term vision for […]
Compared to the massive support the renewable energy sector has been receiving from the government for the past couple of years, Union Budget 2017-18 has little to offer to the sector. Apart from the announcement […]
There is little doubt about the importance of electricity for the economic and social development of an economy. Yet, more than a billion people across the globe do not have access to electricity and many of […]
West Bengal has witnessed continuous improvement in energy availability during the past few years leading to its becoming a power-surplus state. In 2007-08, the state had an energy deficit of around 4 per cent. By […]
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