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Will new categorisation of hydropower plants lead to sector's revival?

The Union Cabinet recently brought all hydro power projects of more than 25 MW capacity under renewable category which caused a jump in their …

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Renewable energy provided jobs to 11 mn people in 2018: IRENA report

Solar photovoltaics (PV) industry emerged as the top employer with 3.6 million jobs

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India witnesses fastest energy investment growth: IEA

The investments grew at a record 12 per cent during 2015 to 2018, to around $85 billion

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Burden of relief: The cost of letting captive plants off green power grid

The Union government’s decision to exempt captive power plants from meeting renewable energy targets will upset India’s climate …

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Why the International Solar Alliance is geopolitically significant

Trans-regional solar energy cooperation can pave the way for equability and a just energy order in the international arena

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Taxing Renewable Energy Certificates — Yay or Nay?

Green power firms want GST on RECs removed. How justified is it?

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Tamil Nadu power regulator orders against solar output cut

Curtailment of power means power plants are asked not to inject power into the grid despite availability

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Financial support stands between MSME sector and rooftop solar: Report

A survey finds lack of low-cost financing, awareness and rooftop aggregation models are the barriers these enterprises face in switching to …

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Govt must take stock of piling up solar panel waste

Experts say though recycling solar waste is a solution, there are challenges

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Why has India's solar capacity addition slowed down?

India wants to add 100 GW of capacity by 2022. But according to a new report by global analytics firm CRISIL, it will only manage 60 GW by 2022.…

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Why Andhra power regulator’s steps should worry renewable sector

APERC seeks review of existing power purchase agreements with wind and solar firms

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