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
How renewable purchase obligation targets can advance energy transition in India
The dynamics of RPOs face compliance challenges, resource gaps and governance hurdles
Unlocking power of pumped storage hydropower: A sustainable energy solution
Shot in the arm to projects after attendance of Union Minister of Power at an event for PSH
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
Renewables ministry guidelines for PM-KUSUM fail to address key concerns
The scheme aims to provide energy security along with financial and water security to farmers
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
Rooftop laggard again; India to miss solar power target: Report
Government dissmisses claim, says targets rejigged internally
Renewable energy: Why is wind losing ground?
Wind power generation is stuck in a vicious cycle of problems
Economic Survey 2022-23: Production of coal to cross 900 million tonnes next financial year
Coal industry is expected to grow at 6-7 per cent annually to reach a production level of one billion tonnes by 2025-2026
Countries not on track to reach 100% renewable energy systems
No G20 nation up to speed to reach 100 per cent renewables either in the power sector or economy-wide
Annual investment of $2 trillion needed to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030: Report
The world would need to add another 8.1 TW between 2022 and 2030
Will mandates change fate of distributed renewables post COVID-19?
Even as distributed renewable energy sector faces downfall, expert consensus is that situation will be short-lived
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 …
Overshadowed: Will wind power lose out to solar energy in India
India’s promising wind energy sector is struggling as the government gives more attention to solar power
Renewable capacity additions exceed new coal in India
Drastic reduction in new coal power station capacity construction in India
Powerful winds of change: Mapping the offshore sector
Europe is the leader in offshore wind projects, but Asia and the United States plan to enter the sector in a big way in the next two decades
Delayed projects, displaced people
India now considers all hydel plants as renewables and plans to undertake 78 new hydropower projects. But most such plants have had a chequered …
MNRE’s new policy framework recognises distributed renewable energy as solution for uplifting rural economy
End-user and corporate financing would be essential for the DRE industry to scale up
Renewable Energy Certificates: How new amendments provide safety net to renewable power developers
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, India’s apex power sector regulator, will monitor to ensure that no RECs are hoarded
India needs a surplus of $101 billion in investment to triple RE targets, finds report
At present, $293 billion needed in investments between 2023 and 2030 to meet NEP14 solar and wind capacity targets
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
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
Why India should pay attention to decentralised renewable energy sector
Union government must not reduce subsidy expenditure from renewable energy; it should re-structure it towards decentralised renewable energy
COP27: Clean energy investment in Africa lowest since 2011, shows report
Deep in debt, African countries have been pushing richer, more polluting nations to increase climate finance to the continent
The first farmer under PM-KUSUM scheme now earns Rs 4 lakh per month
He is the 1st person in India to generate income by selling clean energy to power distribution companies using PM-KUSUM