India’s renewable energy market is evolving, with the focus shifting from just utility-scale stand-alone wind and solar projects to round-the-clock power, green hydrogen, C&I solar, energy storage and manufacturing. Faced with these changing market dynamics […]
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has floated a tender for the development of 1,200 MW of ISTS-connected wind generation plants in India (Tranche XIII). The scope of work comprises identifying land, installation, and ownership of […]
By Sarthak Takyar India is driving one of the world’s largest renewable energy expansion plans. The country’s target under the Paris Agreement to achieve 40 per cent of its installed power capacity from non-fossil sources […]
The pandemic has taught some important lessons to the Indian renewable energy sector especially in terms of ensuring sustainable supply chains and promoting local manufacturing, as supply constraints of essential equipment led to significant delays […]
India’s renewable energy sector is growing rapidly, with emerging opportunities in hybrids, energy storage, green hydrogen, electric vehicles (EVs) and other segments. The country’s policy and regulatory regime is also transitioning simultaneously, with adequate adjustments […]
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 […]
The western state of Gujarat can be called a clean energy trendsetter amongst Indian states. An early mover in India’s renewable energy space, Gujarat is now one of the leading states in terms of solar […]
Given its ambitious renewable energy targets and favourable business environment, India has become a key destination for foreign investments. According to Renewable Watch Research, in the past five years, over 100 foreign investment deals have […]
The power sector landscape has evolved significantly over the last decade and is no longer limited to generation, transmission and distribution. With power being increasingly interconnected with transport and buildings, and the greater penetration of […]
Azure Power, an independent power producer in the India, has received the letter of award (LOA) for its first wind project, which is a 120 MW ISTS-connected project with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) […]
Vector Green Energy, a Mumbai-based independent power producer focused on solar and wind energy has received an Rs 11 billion loan from the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA). Vector Green’s six operating solar projects […]
Wind turbines are powerful structures with the capability to convert strong winds into electricity, to power households and industries. Although the structure of a turbine may look simple from the outside, it houses a powerful […]
The drivetrain is often called the “powerhouse” of a wind turbine as it contains a generator and a gearbox. These appliances convert the torque generated from the rotation of the wind turbine blades into electricity. […]
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 […]
The government had put in place renewable purchase obligations (RPOs) in a bid to promote the uptake of renewables. The biggest challenge in getting states to purchase renewable energy has been the lack of parity […]
Renewable energy projects often witness variability in power generation and grid stability. It has, been established that hybrid renewable energy systems can reduce this variability, and allow optimal and efficient utilisation of the transmission infrastructure […]
ArcelorMittal, a prominent steel and mining corporation based in the United Kingdom, has announced its intent to invest in solar energy in the Indian states of Rajasthan and Gujarat. The company is interested in setting […]
As one of the leading industrialised states of India with thriving metropolitan cites, Maharashtra has always had a high demand for power. The growing concern over emissions from these industries and cities, and the consequent […]
The procurement of renewable energy by corporates is increasing in India. The automobile industry, including car, bus, motorbike and scooter manufacturers, has contributed significantly towards this change. The biggest motivator for these companies to shift […]
Established in 2004, the Greenko Group is a leading renewable energy player, with assets across the solar, wind, hydro, biomass and gas-based power generation segments in India. It currently has an installed generation capacity of […]
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