One of India’s largest independent power producers in the renewable energy domain, ReNew (previously ReNew Power) has grown rapidly with the backing of key international investors since it was established in 2011. As per ReNew’s […]
In a key development, NTPC Limited has closed the transactions for consolidating its renewable energy portfolio into one entity, NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL). This move aligns with NTPC’s plans to transfer its entire renewable […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has finally released the much-anticipated guidelines for promoting pumped storage projects (PSPs). This policy is in line with the finance minister’s budget speech in February 2023, which mentioned the creation […]
In the Indian power sector there are perhaps only a few industries that have experienced a more significant series of changes in their tariff regime in recent times than those in the wind space. In […]
By Inder Bhambra, country head, business development and sales, Envision Energy India In January 2023, the Government of India carried out a significant overhaul of the auction norms and put an end to the inefficient […]
India is a front runner in the global quest for energy transition, being the third-largest producer of renewable energy in the world. The country has made several strides in its energy transition journey over the […]
Incorporated in 2001 by the state government, Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVNL) has been playing a key role in meeting the power requirements of Uttarakhand. The company is responsible for hydropower generation through the […]
In the Union Budget 2023-24, the finance minister complimented the country for making rapid progress towards achieving its net zero target by 2070. The budget focuses on green growth. Key announcements included the National Green […]
From an energy product firm in 1947 to a fully diversified energy group in 2022, the journey of India-based infrastructure major Jakson Group has spanned the fields of distributed energy, solar, battery energy storage systems […]
The floating, canal-top, and canal-bank solar segments have been gaining traction as they help avoid land acquisition challenges and increase the output of power projects, despite their high upfront cost. Projections made by Wood Mackenzie […]
Vibrant Energy is a pure-play commercial and industrial (C&I) renewable energy-focused IPP. Vibrant’s strategic focus has meant that it has steered clear of the utility-scale and rooftop segments. Vibrant’s portfolio predominantly comprises offsite open access […]
India has set a target of net zero by 2070, alongside other emission targets for 2030. Further, in the recently updated nationally determined contribution, the country has committed to having non-fossil fuel-based energy sources to […]
Among the key reasons for India’s impressive renewable energy growth over the past few years are the country’s transparent competitive bidding mechanism for allocating projects and bankable contracts between offtakers and developers. The Solar Energy […]
By Namrata Mukherjee, Deputy Chief of Party and Rajiv Ratna Panda, Power Market Specialist, USAID’s SAREP Program, RTI, Mukul Sharma, Asia Director and Sumedha Basu, Policy Advisor, Climate Parliament South Asia and Climate Change South Asia […]
The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference held at Sharm el-Sheikh in November 2022 concluded with the landmark agreement to create the first-ever Loss and Damage Fund (LDF). The fund will provide financial assistance to […]
By Ipshita Nandi Banerjee, Global Communications and Gender Lead, United States Energy Association Energy is a key strategic area between the United States and India. The strong people-to-people ties between these two allies have led […]
John Smith-Sreen, Director Indo-Pacific Office, USAID/India There is a famous African proverb, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This proverb is truer now than ever. […]
According to the Pareto principle, 80 per cent of consequences come from 20 per cent of causes. In line with this principle, only a few policies/ regulations have led to major changes in an industry. […]
With the global focus on renewable energy transition, the solar PV industry has been growing continuously with competitive market dynamics. The improvement in efficiencies, reduction in manufacturing costs and increased investment in research and development […]
Solar energy is scaling up rapidly, driven by favourable government incentives and regulations, declining capital costs and innovative technologies. Improved solar cell efficiencies and cost reductions have provided an enormous fillip to the growth of […]
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