By Akanksha Chandrakar India’s electricity demand has expanded significantly over the past few years, reflecting the country’s economic growth, rising electrification levels and increasing energy consumption across sectors. A major milestone was achieved on May […]
Rahul Shelke began his career at a state utility company, where he developed a strong understanding of large-scale grid operations and utility infrastructure. Shelke’s foundation in engineering, combined with a passion for energy systems, has […]
By Aastha Sharma Biomass co-firing has become a viable transition pathway for India’s coal-based thermal fleet, enabling emissions reduction without extensive plant modifications. By replacing a portion of coal with biomass pellets, thermal power plants […]
“I believe in ownership and authenticity – to own your life, take charge of your choices and write your own story. I want my team to feel the same freedom and responsibility to create impact […]
By M. Srinivas, DGM; R.V. Kiran, Sr. Manager; Rohan Sabat, Manager; and P. Krishna Kishore, Manager, NTPC Limited The escalating impacts of climate change demand a shift from carbon-intensive energy to cleaner alternatives. As a […]
This paper explores the implementation of green ammonia co-firing in Thermal Power plants, focusing on its feasibility, benefits, and roadmap. Green ammonia is an innovative solution for decarbonising thermal power plants by reducing greenhouse gas […]
By Reya Ramdev The year 2024 was a record year for renewables in India, with the total renewable energy capacity reaching over 205 GW (as of November 2024), of which solar accounted for over 94 […]
By Dr. Sudipa Majumdar, Director and Dr. Navpreet Saini, Senior Research Analyst, IRADe Mining in India has always been a double-edged sword for the economy, on the one hand, it provides employment and basic livelihoods […]
By Sarthak Takyar India maintained its renewable energy growth momentum in 2023. The sector witnessed several positive policy and industry developments, laying the groundwork for promising growth in the coming years. This article outlines the […]
The installed capacity of the NTPC Group has reached 73,824 MW. This accomplishment follows completion of Telangana’s first unit of 800 MW super thermal power project trial operation on September 5, 2023. This success strengthens […]
In India, majority of power generation is through coal-based thermal power plants. Thermal-based generation gives rise to carbon emissions, Sox, Nox emissions, along with suspended particulate matter, thereby polluting the environment. As per the Paris […]
To meet India’s goal of decarbonisation and achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based capacity by 2030, in a recent letter, the Ministry of Power (MoP) issued a year-wise trajectory for replacing nearly 58 BUs of […]
Approximately 80,525 MT of biomass has been co-fired across 35 thermal power plants in India with an aggregate capacity of 55,335 MW up until July 24, 2022. In less than a year, the number of […]
JSW Steel has allocated Rs 100 billion for targeted investments to reduce the company’s carbon footprints. To do so, the company plans to gradually replace its thermal power use by renewables. The company plans to […]
The Ministry of Power has set an aim of replacing significant thermal power capacity with renewables by 2025-26, with a target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based capacity by 2030. According to the notification, by […]
By Sarthak Takyar Punjab, a state that had entered the limelight in the renewable energy space by installing the world’s largest rooftop solar project, is now facing criticism for its decision to renegotiate renewable energy […]
By Sarthak Takyar In India, instead of a carbon tax linked to emissions (apart from select pilot schemes), a broad carbon tax is levied on the consumption of polluting goods in a bid to increase […]
JSW Energy Limited (JSWEL), the energy arm of the JSW Group, is one of the leading private players in the power sector. Established in 1994, the company has projects across the generation, transmission, manufacturing and […]
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