A recent report by Global Wind Energy Council titled “Capturing green recovery opportunities from wind power in developing economies” reflects a study of wind energy potential in five developing economies over the next five years, with the […]
NTPC Renewable Energy Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has invited expressions of interest (EoIs) for shortlisting eligible land banks and parcels in Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh […]
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) paid solar and wind power generators a total of Rs 5.43 billion for power acquired in January 2022. The amount disbursed accounted for almost 80 per cent of […]
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, […]
A key point of discussion, currently, in India’s renewable energy sector is the new targets announced at COP26 for installing 500 GW of non-fossil fuel energy capacity and sourcing 50 per cent of energy requirement […]
Wind power deployment began in India more than three decades back to cross 40 GW of installed capacity today. A significant chunk of this capacity is based on old wind turbine technology of low capacity. […]
Repowering of old wind projects is a low-hanging fruit to increase wind generation without using extra land. India has a significant number of old wind turbines, with a capacity of less than 1 MW, which […]
Renewable energy installations have grown by leaps and bounds in India, increasing from a mere 58.12 GW in 2016-17 to 104 GW as of November 2021. This comprises roughly 47 GW of solar and 40 […]
The much-awaited United Nations Climate Change Conference COP26 was held at Glasgow this year, in the month of November. Around 120 leaders from countries around the globe deliberated on addressing the urgent climate-related risks, and […]
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) has issued a letter of award (LoA) to Tata Power Company’s (TPC) wholly owned subsidiary TP Saurya for the construction of a 300 MW hybrid power plant. Tata Power […]
By Alok Brara, Publisher, Renewable Watch The renewable energy sector in India is set for another boost, the biggest so far. The prime minister announced at COP26 that India will achieve net-zero emissions by 2070. […]
ReNew Power, established in 2011, commenced operations with a 25.2 MW wind power project in Jasdan, Gujarat. Since then, the company has grown rapidly, backed by strong investors, and has emerged as one of India’s […]
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) has floated separate tenders to procure 342 MW of energy from grid-connected intrastate wind projects and 300 MW from interstate and intrastate wind projects. In the 342 MW […]
The installed wind power capacity reached 39.99 GW as of October 31, 2021, around 20 GW short of the 60 GW target for 2022. The leading states for installed wind capacity are Tamil Nadu (9,846.69 […]
Inox Wind has received an order from NTPC Renewable Energy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited, for a 150 MW wind power project to be built in Gujarat. This, along with a slew […]
With the world rapidly moving towards net zero emissions and meeting global climate commitments, the renewable energy sector is witnessing tremendous growth. The year 2021 is expected to witness the fastest year-on-year growth in renewable […]
Technological advancements have given rise to automation and digitalisation of operations across all sectors. The renewable energy sector is no exception. The role of automation and digitalisation has been particularly well adapted in the wind […]
Azure Power and Adani Green Energy Fifteen were declared winners in the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company’s (MSEDCL’s) auction to procure 300 MW of power from grid-connected interstate and intrastate wind projects. Azure Power won […]
Wind power deployment is growing rapidly across the world, aided by the climate action commitments and energy mix diversification strategies of various countries. Two types of wind turbines are the primary focus of innovation efforts […]
Torrent Power has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 156 MW of wind power projects for about Rs 7.9 billion from Surya Vidyut, a subsidiary of Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC). Torrent Power […]
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