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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Reya Ramdev The absence of a hydropower policy that comprehensively addresses the woes of this segment has been one of the biggest areas of contention for the industry. As a result, growth in the […]
By Sarita Barara Hydropower generation is all set to pick up pace in Himachal Pradesh with significant changes in the hydro policy announced recently by the state government. Although small-hydro power (SHP) has been the […]
“Our main focus will be on small-hydro” Himachal Pradesh has significant small-hydro power (SHP) potential but delays in obtaining clearances (pending for 10-20 years in some cases), high capital costs and several other issues have […]
State focus: the northeast The north-eastern region of the country comprising eight states – Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura – is blessed with abundant natural resources. The region has roughly […]
Uttar Pradesh continues to struggle with power shortages, unreliable power supply and prolonged power cuts, which have hampered industrial development in the state. As per the Central Electricity Authority, Uttar Pradesh had a power demand […]
The growth of the small-hydro power (SHP) segment in India has been sluggish year after year. While the government has been fairly optimistic about the segment, it has failed to translate this into a real […]
Haryana is one of the high per capita electricity consumption states in the country. It is also among the few states that have achieved 100 per cent village electrification. The power portfolio of the state […]
So far, 67 projects out of the allotted 655 small hydel power projects (of up to 5 MW capacity) have been commissioned in Himachal Pradesh since this segment was opened to private investors. While a few of […]
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