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[ February 22, 2020 ] Attention to Hydro: Need to incentivise private sector participation Finance
[ May 21, 2026 ] Episode 7 – Conversation with Dr Bornali Bhandari, Professor and Isha Dayal, Consultant, NCAER on the skills gap and gender imbalance in India’s rapidly expanding green energy sector. The discussion explores why women remain under-represented in technical roles, how training and mobility constraints shape workforce participation, and what it will take to build a more inclusive clean energy transition. Podcasts
[ May 21, 2026 ] Episode 6 – Conversation with Dr Rahul Tongia, Senior Fellow, CSEP on greenwashing trends, the challenges of accurate carbon accounting and how market mechanisms in India must reform. The podcast covered topics such as green tariffs, energy banking, carbon markets, and the additionality of renewable projects… Podcasts
[ May 21, 2026 ] Episode 5 – Conversation with Dr Srivatsan Iyer, Global CEO, Hero Future Energies on the future of the RTC and FDRE markets, the economics driving hybrid projects, and the emerging trends shaping India’s next phase of clean energy growth… Podcasts
[ May 21, 2026 ] Episode 4 – Conversation with Pinaki Bhattarcharya, Founder, MD and CEO, AMPIN Energy Transition on the opportunities in the C&I renewables segment, cost economics, green energy open access, and banking provisions… Podcasts
[ May 21, 2026 ] Episode 3 – Conversation with Dr. Debajit Palit, Centre Head, Centre for Climate Change & Energy Transition, Chintan Research Foundation on the evolving renewable mini grid landscape, energy access and the next big shift in renewable energy… Podcasts
[ May 21, 2026 ] Episode 2 – Conversation with Ashish Khanna, Director General, ISA to discuss the alliance’s approach to address the diverse needs of its member countries, its initiatives to scale up solar financing and procurement, the role of emerging technologies, and its broader vision for energy transition… Podcasts
[ May 21, 2026 ] Episode 1 – Conversation with Saurabh Kumar, Vice President, GEAPP India to understand the developments in the battery energy storage space and Global Energy Alliance’s Kilokari project… Podcasts
[ May 21, 2026 ] Sunstream Green secures Rs 7 billion SBI refinancing for 225 MW solar portfolio Financings
[ May 21, 2026 ] Solfin raises Rs 2.8 billion for green financing initiatives Financings
[ May 21, 2026 ] Sun Drops Energia inks 120 MW/240 MWh BESPA with GUVNL Projects

MNRE issues operational guidelines for small hydro power scheme

May 19, 2026

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued the administrative approval and operational guidelines for the implementation of the small hydro power (SHP) development scheme for the period financial year (FY) 2026-27 to […]

Hydro Promise: Improving cost economics and policy initiatives augur well for the sector

March 21, 2025

By Sakshi Bansal As India accelerates its transition to renewable energy, hydro and pumped storage projects (PSPs) have emerged as a reliable solution to address grid stability challenges and help in peak load management. With […]