Two technologies that shape our future
Battery and meters are two widely used technologies, yet no one stops to think how they work. They determine our future. They dictate how we …
Let solar shine
Census 2011 throws light on the darkness across India. Of the 246 million households, 67 per cent get electricity from the grid, while 31 per …
Renewable energy: India’s wind power sector is in a downward spiral
The sector is losing its sheen, with dropping capacity addition, lukewarm response to new auctions, and a plummeting manufacturing sector
Rooftop solar: Why India is now considered to be a laggard globally
Rooftop solar in India needs easy financing, unrestricted net metering, and an easy regulatory process to make it attractive to developers …
India should use renewable energy to meet its economic growth targets
The adoption and promotion of renewable energy in India from an economic and sustainability perspective, using qualitative and quantitative …
R&D in wind power given least importance in government’s new action plan
Development significant as India still has a long way to go in wind power
MNRE should get approval for revised policy on repowering wind power projects: Standing Committee
The MNRE strategy paper outlines the bidding trajectory of 37 GW capacity till 2030 for offshore wind projects
India’s renewable energy capacity at 100GW, still far away from 2022 target
The country added less than one gigawatt of renewable energy generation capacity a month on an average since the beginning of 2021
Finally, some clarity on environmental regulations for rooftop solar PV systems
A new rooftop solar programme makes the Environment and Social Systems Assessment (ESSA) mandatory for all proposed projects
MNRE has no mechanism to claim CDM benefits, observes CAG
CDM first defined in the Kyoto Protocol with the objective of achieving sustainable development by preventing climate change
Renewable energy: India achieves half of its fiscal target in seven months
While wind power sector has not shown much growth, solar power is undergoing an unprecedented expansion
MNRE’s plan to set up transmission lines for renewable power aimed at meeting NDCs
The plan also includes a Battery Energy Storage System of 51 GW to provide round-the-clock power to consumers
India is unlikely to reach its rooftop solar power generation target of 40 GW by 2022
The potential for rooftop solar photovoltaic cells in urban settlements can be met if states and Union territories integrate the Centre’s …
Royally ignored: Small hydroelectric projects suffer from solar power rise
Though the government has not done anything to discourage the sector, its disinterest is evident.
NTPC records 148% growth in coal production from its mines compared to April last year: Power ministry
NTPC recorded 23.2 million tonnes of coal production last financial year (FY) 2023 against 14.02 million tonnes of FY 2022
The promise and reality of renewable energy
This is not the time to be complacent with green power growth in India because the challenges have grown too
India’s renewable energy race: MP, UP will take more than 50 years to meet 2022 target at current pace
India needs to focus on its strengths of biomass, hydel power & have an accountability structure for meeting targets
Cabinet panel clears Rs 11,000 crore for rooftop solar programme
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs restructures proposed SRISTI scheme with changes in incentives for DISCOMs and residential sector
Centre to increase solar generation capacity next year
The government is likely to commission projects with a total generation capacity of 4,345 MW by March 2016
Can painting a blade black save Great Indian Bustards from wind turbines?
A regulatory slowdown in wind power production could result from failing to address the harm caused by turbines to wildlife
New draft wind power guidelines seek to reform sector through payment security
The guidelines released by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy address payment and evacuation issues in the wind power sector
Wind industry must brace the headwinds to stay relevant
Despite its many challenges, wind energy in India has a lot to gain from its experience and its large manufacturing base
Offshore wind energy: India set to harness coastal breezes
Eight zones off the coasts of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu have been identified as potential offshore wind energy zones
Large-scale solar needs tighter land regulations
The fundamental approach to solar taken up by the government was brought to question at the State of Renewable Energy in India, 2019 conference …
What India's wind energy sector looks like
Even though Gujarat has the highest potential in India, its installed capacity remains low. Tamil Nadu, on the other hand, has the highest …