The wind power segment is facing subdued capacity addition, primarily owing to transmission and land issues, which have severely constrained the wind power ecosystem. Uncertainties regarding the sanctity of contracts and the issue of non-payment […]
Hydropower, given its role in imparting flexibility to the system and balancing the load, is likely to play a key role in the coming years, espially with greater integration of variable renewable energy such as […]
Bioenergy has been gaining traction as a viable energy alternative primarily because it is sourced from relatively cleaner and replenishable biomass sources, and on the back of several policy and regulatory support initiatives from the […]
Offshore wind holds the promise of supporting Poland’s ambitious renewable energy targets as well as mitigating the risk of power shortages at zero emissions in the long run. Recognising this, the Polish Ministry of State […]
The State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index, SARAL, has been developed by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in an effort to facilitate the deployment of rooftop solar in different states. The MNRE and […]
India’s renewable energy sector has come a long way over the past decade with the government and the industry taking several major initiatives. These include the National Solar Mission, the solar parks scheme, solar rooftop […]
Australia has been witnessing a transition towards clean energy sources. The country’s electricity generation is evolving from its historic reliance on coal to a more diverse mix, which incorporates renewable energy sources such as wind […]
The year 2018-19 was an eventful one for the country’s renewable energy sector. India jumped three places to become the second-largest clean energy investment market worldwide as per the Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s Climatescope 2018 […]
Over the past one year or so, the solar power segment has witnessed a slowdown in its growth. Capacity addition during 2018-19 declined by around 30 per cent over the previous year, primarily due to […]
India’s installed wind power capacity was around 35,626 MW as of March 2019, making it the fourth largest wind energy producer in the world. The installed wind power capacity grew at an impressive compound annual […]
The policy and regulatory landscape of the Indian power sector has evolved significantly over the past year. The outcomes of the regulatory developments of the previous year began to emerge this year, while new regulations […]
Of late, the solar segment has shifted from being a subsidy-driven model to a competitive bidding one. The market has matured and is witnessing aggressive bidding for capacity by developers. It is resulting in the […]
The transmission network is a crucial link in renewable energy integration. With the growing share of renewables in the energy mix, states are facing multiple challenges, in terms of renewable penetration and transmission, owing to […]
Energy storage is emerging as a critical requirement as the country moves towards smarter grids, renewable energy integration and greater uptake of electric vehicles (EVs). At the grid level, storage systems can be installed to […]
Commercial and industrial consumers account for 51 per cent of grid power consumption in India. Owing to the high cost and unreliable nature of grid power, most of these industrial consumers have been relying on […]
The government’s continued focus on solar and wind capacity addition has led to a remarkable increase in the share of renewables in the country’s power mix. India’s installed renewable energy capacity has crossed 72 GW […]
Access to finance continues to be a bone of contention for the renewable/decentralised energy sector in India. Institutions’ lendable resources are limited at any given point of time, and there is always a trade-off between […]
Microgrids or local energy grids with distributed generation sources, typically renewables, with control capabilities can provide a promising solution to India’s energy access problem. Microgrids can operate either in grid-connected or isolated mode, but in […]
Microgrids can help provide electricity even in the most inaccessible areas, supporting the grid during peak load and emergency situations, lowering transmission and distribution (T&D) losses, and meeting additional load in areas that have major […]
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