In an interview with Power Line, Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, spoke about his key priorities, the achievements of the Indian renewable energy sector, […]
At the 22nd Annual Conference on Hydropower, Raj Kumar Chaudhary, Chairman and Managing Director, NHPC and SJVN Limited, highlighted the crucial role of hydropower in India’s energy transition. He emphasised the sector’s untapped potential, ongoing […]
By Dr Sapan Thapar, Associate Professor, and Dr Gopal Sarangi, Associate Professor, TERI School of Advanced Studies, New Delhi Incentives, subsidies and other forms of support are being provided by both the central as well […]
Saurabh Kumar, Vice President, Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) As the world grapples with the escalating impacts of climate change, India’s power sector faces its own formidable challenge – an unprecedented surge […]
India has set a target to increase the share of gas in energy consumption from the current 7 per cent to 15 per cent by 2030. Compressed biogas (CBG), as a domestic renewable energy resource, […]
In the Union Budget 2024-25, the finance minister announced measures to boost energy security, including partnerships with the private sector on Bharat small modular reactors and Bharat small reactors. The “Energy Transition Pathways” policy will […]
India is emerging as a key player in the global green hydrogen economy, recognising hydrogen’s potential as a versatile and clean fuel essential for achieving decarbonisation targets. Its versatility positions it as a potential game […]
India’s hydropower sector, crucial for providing reliable and flexible power, has an installed capacity of 46,928 MW as of June 2024, accounting for 10.6 per cent of the total capacity. Despite a potential of 145,320 […]
It is essential to recognise that while enhancing renewable sources is crucial, thermal energy remains necessary to support the country’s growing power demand and maintain a stable and secure grid. As of April 2024, coal […]
The Union Budget 2024-25 focuses on enhancing energy security and advancing the country’s energy transition goals. It demonstrates a commitment to promoting cleaner and affordable power generation from conventional sources of power, while significantly expanding […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has recently revised the Guidelines for Import/Export (Cross Border) of Electricity, 2018. The amendments include proposed changes to the rules governing power exports by coal-and gas-based power stations. Further, the […]
As the world grapples with the dire need to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the Paris Agreement’s ambitious target of limiting global warming to 1.5°C stands as a guiding principle. Achieving this goal requires a […]
The increasing integration of wind and solar power into the Indian electricity grid poses challenges for reliable operations. Grid events broadly caused by transmission system faults external to or within a renewable energy plant, transmission […]
India’s renewable energy sector has witnessed various policy and market developments in 2023, which have created many opportunities for developers and manufacturers. One such company is Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), which has been […]
AmpIn Energy Transition (formerly Amp Energy India) is a leading renewable energy transition platform involved in the commercial and industrial (C&I) and utility renewable energy space and helps customers meet their climate targets. With more […]
In a key development, the Ministry of Power (MoP) has notified the renewable purchase obligation (RPO) targets for designated consumers up to March 2030 in accordance with the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. The move has […]
India’s key renewable-rich states, Gujarat and Rajasthan have recently floated new renewable energy policies. As of September 2023, Gujarat’s total installed renewable energy capacity reached 21,715.45 MW, comprising approximately 11,094.02 MW of wind power, 10,417.56 […]
The Ministry of Power has issued a draft notification on the renewable generation obligation (RGO), mandating an RGO in the range of 6 per cent to 10 per cent. The notification will supersede the earlier […]
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