Data & Statistics
Small Hydro
State Focus
Promoting Renewables: A tailored approach key to increasing clean energy uptake in the Northeast
By Sakshi Bansal India’s north-eastern region encompasses Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram and Sikkim. The region is particularly known for its scenic beauty and diverse culture. It holds significant untapped renewable energy […]
Miscellaneous
India’s clean energy capacity addition in FY 2024–25: MNRE
India’s total installed renewable energy capacity has reached 220.10 GW, with an annual addition of 29.52 GW in the financial year (FY) 2024–25, according to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). Solar energy […]
Trends
The Year in Perspective: Key takeaways from past cover stories
By Sarthak Takyar It is important to look back at past events and learn from them in order take positive strides forward. With the beginning of the new year, we decided to revisit Renewable Watch’s […]
Interviews
Interview with Raj Kumar Chaudhary: “The hydropower segment is entering a golden era”
In a recent interview with Renewable Watch, Raj Kumar Chaudhary, Chairman and Managing Director, NHPC Limited, talked about the current state of the hydropower sector, as well as some of the major developments in this […]
Trends
Leading the Way: Top 10 states in renewables capacity
By Sarthak Takyar India’s total renewable energy capacity, including large hydro, stood at 203,215.27 MW in October 2024. This accounts for around 45 per cent of the country’s total power capacity of 454,452.18 MW. The […]
Interviews
Interview with Rajendra Prasad Goyal: “NHPC is set to double its installed capacity by FY 2026-27”
In a recent interview with Renewable Watch, Rajendra Prasad Goyal, Chairman and Managing Director, NHPC Limited, spoke about the performance of the hydropower segment, the company’s key operational and financial highlights, its upcoming projects, future […]
Small Hydro
Hydropower Update: New projects and policies shaping the sector’s future
By Akanksha Chandrakar As the country shifts towards cleaner energy sources and energy demand rises, hydropower, especially pumped storage, is gaining significant traction, particularly for enhancing system flexibility. Hydropower plays various roles such as peak […]
Small Hydro
Back in Focus: Growing impetus to hydro
Hydropower accounted for 12.5 per cent of India’s energy generation in 2022-23, with an installed capacity of 46,865 MW. According to Central Electricity Authority (CEA) estimates, India has a massive hydroelectric potential of 145,320 MW, […]
Financings
IREDA signs MoU with IIFCL to fund renewable energy projects
The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) and India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited have signed a MoU to fund renewable energy projects. The MoU will enable IREDA and IIFCL to co-finance, co-originate, and syndicate loans […]
Editorial
Data & Statistics
Financings
IREDA inks MoU with Bank of India
The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) and the Bank of India (BoI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for co-lending, co-origination, and loan syndication for renewable energy projects. The MoU will allow […]
Companies
UJVN Limited: Expanding its clean energy pipeline
The state-run UJVN Limited was set up in 2001 to enable Uttarakhand to meet its power requirements through the development of new hydropower projects, as well as for the renovation, modernisation and upgradation of the […]
Segment Review
Reviving Hydro: Projects likely to be ramped up to meet clean energy targets
India has a rich and economically exploitable hydropower potential. In addition to generating low carbon energy, hydropower has the potential to complement the integration of more intermittent sources of renewable energy such as wind and […]
Interviews
Views of HIMURJA’s Rupali Thakur: “We need to be very serious about climate goals”
The small, hilly state of Himachal Pradesh relies on hydropower to meet most of its power requirements. However, hydropower has a number of constraints, such as ecological and environmental concerns, and dependence on erratic rainfall. […]
Small Hydro
Hydro Incentive: MoP notifies HPO trajectory
Back in March 2019, the government had introduced key measures to promote the hydropower segment, including two key announcements – the classification of large hydro projects as renewable energy sources and the introduction of a […]
World View
Global Greening: Renewable energy growth trends and outlook
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 […]
Segment Review
Small Steps: Hydro growth remains modest, but promising
Hydropower has been responsible for a sizeable share of energy generation in India for a number of decades. Historically part of the conventional energy category, it has recently received a policy push with its inclusion […]
Interviews
Green Hydro: Renewables status to give a boost to segment growth
To give a major leg-up to the ailing hydropower segment, the government, in March 2019, approved a slew of policy measures, including the much-awaited renewable energy status to large hydropower projects (LHPs) (of more than […]