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World View
Transmission Links: Major developments across the globe in 2016
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 […]
State Focus
Policy Impetus: Gujarat builds on its strong renewables potential
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 […]
Interviews
Inclusive Approach: Granting renewable energy status to hydro could revive segment
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 […]
Wind Power
Mapping Growth: Draft NEP pitches for higher share of renewables
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 […]
Finance
No Big Announcements: Budget fails to address key sector issues
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 […]
World View
Move Towards Microgrids: Ensuring access to reliable electricity supply
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 […]
State Focus
Ramping Up: West Bengal looks to expand its renewable portfolio
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 […]
Interviews
Interview with Dr Ajay Mathur: “We have had a reasonably good year for renewables”
In October 2015, India unveiled its climate action plan or Intended Nationally Determined Contribution. The country has committed to source 40 per cent of its installed capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030, which is […]
Companies
“Huge opportunity in wind-solar hybrids”: Views of Suzlon Group’s Tulsi Tanti
Wind turbine maker Suzlon Energy has taken several transformational steps in line with its strategic vision, paving the way for its future growth. In an interview with Renewable Watch, Tulsi Tanti, chairman and managing director, […]
Wind Power
Efficient Engineering: Recent trends in EPC contracting
In the past few years, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracting has emerged as the most preferred option for renewable energy developers as it passes the majority of the design, development and construction risks to […]
Finance
Impact Assessment: GST to increase the cost of renewable energy projects
The goods and services tax (GST), which will subsume all indirect taxes and integrate the country into a single market, is arguably the biggest tax reform to be taken since Independence. Under GST, credits of […]
Finance
Exciting Times Ahead: Emerging trends in the renewables space
The renewable energy sector in India has been in the limelight for the sheer volume of activities taking place in this space in the past two years. The co-untry is working towards meeting the government’s […]