Solarworld Energy Solutions, Oriana Power, Rays Power Experts, and JSW Neo Energy have secured contracts in the Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam’s (RVUNL) auction to develop 500 MW /1,000 MWh standalone battery energy storage systems […]
NHPC Limited has issued a tender to establish standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) with an aggregate capacity of 500 MWh (125 MW with a 4 hour duration) in Kerala. The projects, connected to the […]
By Preeti Wadhwa India has made remarkable progress in advancing its renewable energy sector through policy and regulatory announcements across the renewable energy and energy storage segments over the past one year. The key developments […]
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released guidelines for the implementation of the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for 1,000 MW offshore wind power projects. The project has been allotted Rs 68.53 […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has released operational guidelines for a programme worth Rs 94 billion. This initiative aims to offer viability gap funding (VGF) of up to 40 per cent to facilitate the development […]
During the 2024 interim budget presentation, the finance minister announced important initiatives promoting sustainable energy and electric mobility. A noteworthy announcement includes the provision of solarising 10 million households through the implementation of rooftop solar […]
During the recently held sixth assembly of International Solar Alliance (ISA) presided by the Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy, the assembly decided to raise the viability gap funding (VGF) for solar […]
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Indian prime minister, has approved the viability gap funding (VGF) scheme to develop battery energy storage systems (BESS). According to this, 4,000 MWh of BESS projects are expected to […]
In a written reply to Lok Sabha, the Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy has mentioned that the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced the following programmes to encourage […]
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 […]
At the current stage of transformation in renewable-based energy generation, the Indian power sector needs a range of demand and supply-side regulatory reforms. The reforms should be aimed at enabling effective grid management and providing […]
The Indian solar power segment has emerged as one of the most dynamic markets in the country with increased capacity additions and an inevitable redistribution of market shares among companies. Multiple factors are contributing to […]
The year 2017 is turning out to be quite eventful for the renewable energy sector. First, solar power prices plummeted to Rs 3.30 per kWh in early February in the auction for developing the […]
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