To meet India’s goal of decarbonisation and achieve 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based capacity by 2030, in a recent letter, the Ministry of Power (MoP) issued a year-wise trajectory for replacing nearly 58 BUs of […]
Solar power is the fastest growing segment in the Indian power sector. The country’s solar power capacity has grown from a meagre 6,763 MW to 34,628 MW in a span of just five years between […]
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 […]
With the 100 per cent village electrification target now complete, the government is now working proactively to ensure that the 31 million unelectrified households get connected. However, connecting remote areas to the grid is expensive […]
The past few years in the energy domain have been characterised by a changing energy mix and the emergence of new and efficient technologies. A key factor driving these trends has been the expanding renewable […]
Small-hydro power (SHP) projects tap the energy in flowing water to generate power. The key advantage of SHP systems is their ability to gel with their immediate surroundings and ensure minimal environmental impact unlike large […]
In 2017-18, the wind power segment witnessed a transition in the tariff regime from feed-in tariffs (FiTs) to the competitive bidding route, leading to a temporary slowdown in capacity addition during the year. However, the […]
Solar is undoubtedly the fastest growing segment in the power sector today. The installed solar capacity base has reached 21.6 GW at present from merely 1.7 GW in 2011-12, registering an impressive compound annual growth […]
The renewable energy sector has seen remarkable developments over the past few years, driven by the government’s efforts to create a conducive policy and regulatory environment. The sector has been further aided by a sharp […]
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