Microgrids are small, localised grids that produce, distribute and consume electricity. They have the autonomy to disconnect from the traditional grid to operate independently. Microgrids can utilise different forms of energy sources including, but not […]
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 […]
At the inauguration of the third edition of the Global Renewable Energy Investment and Expo (RE-Invest), Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about the government’s mission and plans in the renewable energy space. Excerpts from his […]
India has experienced tremendous growth in its renewable sector in the past decade, largely driven by enabling policy and regulatory support, and a cost-competitive market. However, in the last two years, the sector experienced market […]
Taking charge as secretary of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) during the challenging Covid-19 period, Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi has been working towards devising appropriate policy and regulatory measures to create a viable […]
The International Solar Alliance’s (ISA) mission is to provide a platform for cooperation in mobilising more than $1,000 billion worth of investment in the solar segment in member countries by 2030, by bringing down the […]
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has played a disruptive role in the renewable energy sector, as is evident from the steep decline in solar tariffs discovered in its recent tenders. After having conducted […]
India’s renewable power capacity is the fourth largest in the world. The renewable energy capacity addition has been exceeding fossil fuel-based capacity since 2017, with the country’s renewable energy capacity expected to more than double […]
NHPC Limited, the country’s largest hydropower generation company, with a portfolio of 7 GW, is expected to double its installed capacity over the next five years. In a recent interview with Renewable Watch, Abhay Kumar […]
India’s largest power transmission company, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid), which has witnessed phenomenal growth in recent years, posted a steady operational and financial performance last year despite the Covid-induced challenges. In an […]
Gujarat, one of the early movers in the renewable energy space in India, is known for its planned approach to sector development and effective implementation. Power generation through renewable sources has been on the rise […]
Himachal Pradesh has significant hydropower potential, but delays in obtaining clearances, and environmental and land acquisition issues have been discouraging developers from investing in the state. The state is thus focusing on critical policy interventions […]
Over the past decade, India’s net power generation capacity has increased by 212 GW – nearly the total grid size of France. Roughly 40 per cent of this addition came from renewable energy sources, including […]
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 […]
India’s wind power segment has been sliding ever since the introduction of competitive bidding in 2016. The transition from a feed-in tariff (FiT) regime to an auction-based one has indeed been tougher than expected for […]
The journey of the renewable energy sector over the past decade has been eventful and exciting, though sometimes tough and challenging. From the launch of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) to the setting […]
Rajasthan was an early mover in India’s renewable energy space. Among the states, it accounts for the fifth highest installed capacity after Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. Renewable energy forms 43.5 per cent of […]
The year 2020 saw a mix of positives and negatives for renewable energy financing. The downside was a significant decline in debt activity, as Covid-19 worsened the condition of the banking sector and the stream […]
Enabled by strong policy support, incentives and focused attention from the government, India’s renewable energy sector has attracted many domestic and international players, including several entrepreneurs. Large and small independent power producers (IPPs), power utilities, diversified business houses, […]
In the past one year, the policy and regulatory environment in the renewable energy sector has experienced disruptions caused by Covid-19 and the financial stress of discoms. During the lockdown following the onset of the […]
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