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Policies and Programmes
MoP announces second tranche of VGF for 30 GWh BESS
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued the second tranche of the viability gap funding (VGF) scheme to support the development of 30 GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity in India. The VGF […]
Regulations
Gujarat commission sets tariff for 1,125 MW solar projects
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved the tariffs determined through competitive bidding conducted by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) for the procurement of 1,125 MW of solar power from projects to be developed […]
Interviews
Interview with Shivanand Nimbargi: “We aim to play a leading role”
Renewable energy developers are diversifying their business operations to set up more hybrid and round-the-clock (RTC) renewable projects and pilot green hydrogen projects. Headquartered in Bengaluru, Ayana Renewable Power is one such developer that has […]
Trends
Growth Surge: Tender and tariff trends
The renewable energy sector in India continues to grow by leaps and bounds year after year. Many in the industry would agree that this is in part due to the country’s successful and transparent bidding […]
Wind Power
Picking Up: Policy push for wind power
As of September 2022, India had installed 41 GW of onshore wind energy, significantly short of its 60 GW target to be achieved by this year. Over the past few years, it has been observed […]
Interviews
Interview with Suman Sharma: “India can be one of the leading destinations for investors”
Among the key reasons for India’s impressive renewable energy growth over the past few years are the country’s transparent competitive bidding mechanism for allocating projects and bankable contracts between offtakers and developers. The Solar Energy […]
Regulations
CERC notifies levelised tariffs for renewable energy projects for 2023
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has notified levelised generic tariffs for renewables for the financial year of 2022-23. The tariffs’ control period is from July 1, 2020 to March 31, 2023. Small hydro, biomass […]
Trends
PPAs Rule: Andhra Pradesh High Court upholds the sanctity of contracts signed by renewable energy developers
Setting a precedent for other states and safeguarding the interests of renewable energy developers and investors, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has, in a landmark order, upheld the sanctity of power purchase agreements (PPAs) between […]
State Focus
Picking Up Speed: Wind-rich states witness renewed policy focus and increased deployments
The Indian wind power segment is more than three decades old, with 40 GW of capacity installations as of January 2022. Despite having mature technology, this segment has been overtaken by the solar power segment, […]
State of the Sector
Bold Steps: Policy and regulatory round-up
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 […]
Segment Review
Gaining Ground: Utility-scale solar remains resilient despite Covid-19 disruptions
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 […]
Interviews
Getting Back on Track: Consultants’ perspective
The Indian renewable energy sector has been growing at a rapid pace over the past decade. This growth has been fuelled by falling prices and aggressive auctioning. While about 15 GW of capacity was auctioned […]
Solar Power
Green View: UPERC proposes amendments to increase the share of renewables in Uttar Pradesh
The Indian renewable energy sector has finally come of age. The phenomenal growth is a result of dynamic policy changes at the central and state levels, sustained decrease in capital costs and tariffs, and regulatory […]
Interviews
Tough Target: Challenges in the way of achieving 100 GW of solar by 2022
As the 2022 deadline for renewable capacity addition draws nearer, the solar energy industry remains divided on whether the targets will be achieved in time. While the utility-scale target seems achievable on the whole, experts […]
Interviews
Interview with J.P. Chalasani: “The wind segment is likely to grow at 10 GW per year after 2020”
At a recent Renewable Watch conference on “Wind Power in India”, J.P. Chalasani, group chief executive officer, Suzlon, spoke about the emerging trends in the Indian wind power space, the current and potential challenges, the […]
Interviews
Feeling the Pressure: Developers’ outlook on wind tariffs, consolidation and capacity utilisation
The wind industry has been facing several issues since the adoption of the competitive bidding mechanism. Market dynamics are changing rapidly. Wind tariffs have reached a new normal, which is more acceptable for discoms. However, […]
Interviews
Interview with M. Tacke and R. Kymal: “The wind power market is here to stay”
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has achieved the commissioning of 5 GW of wind power capacity in India. Markus Tacke, global chief executive officer, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, and Ramesh Kymal, Onshore CEO for India, Siemens […]
State Focus
Renewables Frontrunner: Rajasthan strives to overcome challenges to maximise its potential
Rajasthan receives the highest solar irradiation in the country, along with high wind speeds. It also has plenty of wasteland to install solar and wind power plants. To its credit, the state has tapped this […]
Wind Power
Bleak Times: Wind project pipeline dries up
The turbulence in the wind power segment is getting worse by the day as the industry is at loggerheads with the government regarding multiple issues, most of which stem from the ongoing process of migration […]