Gaining Traction
Energy storage systems find bigger play
Energy storage is emerging as a critical requirement as the country moves towards smarter grids, renewable energy […]
Renewables
Gaining Traction
Green Route
Industrial and commercial users increasingly opt for renewable energy
Commercial and industrial consumers account for 51 per cent of grid power consumption in India. Owing to […]
Plugging in Renewables
New realities and challenges
The government’s continued focus on solar and wind capacity addition has led to a remarkable increase in […]
Priority Sector Lending
Access to finance continues to be a bone of contention for the renewable/decentralised energy sector in India. […]
Access to Energy
Microgrids offer a promising solution
Microgrids or local energy grids with distributed generation sources, typically renewables, with control capabilities can provide a […]
Microgrid Benefits
Expanding electrification and providing grid support
Microgrids can help provide electricity even in the most inaccessible areas, supporting the grid during peak load […]
Renewables for Microgrids
A sustainable approach to connecting remote communities
The renewable energy sector has made significant strides over the past few years and this growth momentum […]
Powering Communities
Global deployments of microgrids
There has been a long-standing debate in the power sector regarding the deployment of measures to improve […]
Benchmark Tariff
Wind bids stabilise at the sub-Rs 2.50 level
Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) latest wind project auction of 2,000 MW interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected […]
Combating Climate Change
In December 2015, 195 countries made history when they agreed to the world’s most ambitious pact to […]
Growth in Renewables
New trends, key drivers and future outlook
The renewable energy segment presents an attractive investment opportunity in the power sector with record capacity additions, […]
Attractive Alternative
High grid tariffs drive commercial and industrial users towards rooftop solar
The rooftop solar segment grew by 81 per cent in 2016-17 over 2015-16. As opposed to other […]
Rise in Renewables
Low tariffs, high additions drive growth
The renewable energy sector has grown significantly over the past year on the back of multiple regulatory […]
Growth Impact
Grid integration in a 100S-60W scenario
The share of renewable energy sources, primarily wind and solar, is poised to grow significantly in the […]
Making a Mark
Renewables disrupt power sector dynamics
In line with the government’s aim to increase the share of green power in the country’s energy […]
REC Market Update
Uncertainty continues even as stocks pile up
In an attempt to address the issue of the pile-up of renewable energy certificates (RECs) and introduce […]
Technology Innovations
Recent advances make renewables more competitive
Over the past few decades, technological advancements, along with finance and business model innovations, have led to […]
Need to Scale Up
Off-grid segment yet to reach the desired growth level
Off-grid renewable energy systems are increasingly being viewed as a means to provide sustainable and cheap electricity […]
Hope for SHP
Recent policy proposals could revive interest in the segment
The small-hydro power (SHP) industry has experienced limited growth over the past one year, but a strong […]