The POWERGRID Khetri Transmission System Limited (PKTSL), a fully owned subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), has commissioned the transmission system associated with the Rajasthan Solar Energy Zone (SEZ) Part-C. This is one […]
The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe has been increasing rapidly over the past few years, crossing 1.5 million cars in 2020 (including both battery EVs and plug-in hybrids). In addition, the European EV […]
The simple idea that the sun never sets – always shining at some location across the globe, where its light can be converted into energy – led to the conceptualisation of the “One Sun One […]
While renewable energy capacity is growing at a fast pace, transmission-related issues have been hampering progress in recent times. There is a mismatch in the construction timelines between transmission capacity addition and renewable energy capacity […]
By Ashay Abbhi The transmission network is the largest casualty of renewable energy integration. Given the mandate to generate and procure a greater amount of renewable energy, states face multiple challenges, in terms of renewable […]
The evacuation and integration of renewable energy faces various issues and challenges, which include high costs of transmission and energy storage systems, inadequate levels of accuracy in forecasting and suboptimal despatch optimisation. Transmission capacity addition […]
New Zealand is emerging as a global leader in the renewable energy sector. The country has ambitious goals and robust policies in place to increase the share of renewable energy in its energy mix to […]
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 […]
We bring you an interview with Amitabh Kant, CEO, Niti Aayog from our 2017 archives Think tank NITI Aayog has set an ambitious target of 100 GW of clean energy by 2019-20 and wants financial […]
With 175 GW of renewable energy capacity targeted to be installed by 2022, the power sector needs to gear up to integrate the electricity generated into the grid for transmission across the country. However, given […]
The Indian renewable energy sector has been witnessing unprecedented expansion. Renewable energy capacity in India crossed 50 GW in January 2017, doubling in the past five years. This was followed by record low solar and […]
An increasing number of conventional power generation companies are foraying into the renewable energy space. With the government’s focus on renewable energy development and better access to financing, there is now greater ease of entering […]
Wind power is one of the fastest growing sources of power generation in the US and is providing substantial economic and health benefits along with energy security. According to the Energy Information Administration, wind generation […]
The year 2016 witnessed several project investments, and policy and regulatory initiatives across various regions, which were aimed at facilitating grid expansion and strengthening, mainly to connect new and renewable energy sources. Renewable Watch presents […]
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In line with the developments in the renewable energy sector in the past year, there are high expectations from the industry for the upcoming year. Industry stakeholders discuss their wish list for the Union Budget […]
As global markets transform rapidly, various non-traditional markets are opening up, bringing new products, services and business models. These changes, which have been largely driven by the opportunities arising from the challenges of rapid urbanisation, […]
The government has increased its focus on promoting energy sustainability and increasing energy access through clean, cheap and reliable sources. To this end, it has set a target of developing 175 GW of renewable energy […]
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