Investing in both renewables and flexible solutions will be the way forward for transitioning to a green future, believes Neeraj Sharma, president and managing director at equipment and technology major Wärtsilä India Private Limited. With […]
With the increase in the scale, size and number of solar and wind power installations and focus on cost efficiency, and effective operations and maintenance (O&M) has taken centre stage. The constant monitoring of equipment […]
By Animesh Damani, Managing Partner, Artha Energy Resources As 2020 ends with the pandemic still wreaking havoc globally, different segments of the solar power value chain have been affected and are increasingly seeing consolidation at various levels. These include utility-scale developers; […]
Covid-19 disrupted the utility-scale solar segment in a way that was unprecedented. Despite the havoc caused by the pandemic, the segment emerged resilient. The industry not only achieved record low tariffs consistently but also explored […]
Solar energy tariffs have witnessed a gradual decline over the years in India and globally. A recent auction for 2 GW of solar projects conducted by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) witnessed a […]
The Adani Group has built a strong presence in the renewable energy sector, establishing subsidiaries such as Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) and Adani Solar. The group has been involved in almost all aspects of […]
With the increasing global focus on climate change, more consumers are making environmentally friendly choices. To attract these customers and project themselves as environmentally conscious, corporate establishments are also switching to more sustainable strategies. In […]
By Khushboo Goyal A large amount of electricity is required to power the extensive metro rail networks in various cities. These include not only trains, but also stations, depots and service areas, which require continuous […]
By Khushboo Goyal Rajasthan witnessed the country’s lowest ever solar power tariffs of Rs 2.44 per kWh in May 2017, in an auction for 500 MW of solar power for the the Bhadla Solar Park, […]
By Sarthak Takyar The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) recently concluded the auction of Tranche VI of Inter State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected wind power projects worth 1,200 MW and grid-connected solar projects of 750 […]
By Dolly Khattar A solar project’s operations and maintenance (O&M) phase is the longest over its 25-year lifecycle and has a major impact on mitigating potential risks, improving the levellised cost of energy (LCoE) and […]
Solar photovoltaic (PV) projects require a high-quality cabling system that connects all the electrical components together with minimum loss in energy. Unlike cables for wind projects, solar cables have to be weather and ultraviolet resistant […]
Solar power systems are required to perform in the outside environment for over 25 years. Three often overlooked but crucial elements of these systems are cables, connectors and junction boxes. Although they make up a […]
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has recently issued notifications for ensuring the quality of equipment used in the solar industry. While the industry agrees on the benefits of MNRE’s latest order, there […]
Renewable energy-based microgrids have proved to be a viable business model in the off-grid space. However, only a few players have created a success story on the back of this model. One of these is […]
India Power Corporation Limited (IPCL) was incorporated in 1919 as a utility and power generation company. Over the years it has been growing its renewable energy portfolio and today has 143.2 MW of renewable capacity […]
When designed as long-term durable assets, the costs of decentralised renewable energy (DRE) products are higher than similar products with shorter lifetimes. Cheaper long-term financing makes these products more affordable for the poor, thus helping […]
Despite the government’s efforts to increase the availability of grid power in rural and remote regions, nearly 50 per cent of the country’s rural population still has little or no access to grid-based electricity and […]
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) came into effect on December 6, 2017, acquiring the status of an international organisation. It has already been ratified by 19 countries and has 46 signatories to its framework agreement. […]
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