Fighting for survival

Following economic liberalisation, India's largest power equipment manufacturer BHEL is diversifying and exploring renewable energy technologies …

76% of Africa’s energy could come from renewable sources by 2040: here’s how

The 76% from renewables would be met by 82% hydropower, 11% solar power and 7% wind power

Renewable energy tariffs in Andhra need adjustment but changing prices can be risky

The renegotiation of renewable energy power purchase agreements may sink the bustling green power industry in India

Wind power auction sees low bid of Rs 2.64 per unit

Fall solar tariffs was due to a steep decline in module prices and government guaranteeing transmission of power from solar plants. But, why are …

Draft wind power development guidelines fall short in ensuring environmental protection

After 20 years, new guidelines have been issued for the developement of on-shore wind power addressing mostly technical challenges that the …

Tapping wind power

Renewable interest

Despite its vast potential, India is yet to come up with a renewable energy policy

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

Offshore wind can yield twin benefits of GHG reduction, return on investments: Report

Offshore wind energy generation estimated to increase between 650 and 3,500 terawatt hours every year by 2050

Global wind energy sector needs four-fold higher growth to meet 2050 Net Zero goal: Report

Offshore wind market showed highest growth in 2021

US targets China’s wind subsidy

Files complaint in WTO; says China unfairly helping equipment makers

Renewable spirit and purer energy

An extension of the 'pursuit of inner purity' to purer forms of energy

Wind sector in India needs an overhaul — here's why

Transparent and closed bids, bundling of tarrif some ways in which wind energy sector can go up again 

India’s wind, solar resources concentrated in southern, western states: study

Researchers identify environmentally sustainable wind, solar PV and concentrated solar power (CSP) zones across India

Small tropical islands could become the world's first 100% renewable nations

Expertise in renewables, climate change and resilience, along with a study on the Barbados energy sector, demonstrate the ease with which small …

Quest in vain?

How can CDM resolve the conflict between developed and developing country interests?

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

Powerful winds of change: Supportive policy, better tech help sector globally

As offshore wind energy is based on expensive technology, pilot projects need support

Wind energy industry in a tizzy over Jaitley's budget speech

The Hindi version proposes reintroduction of a tax break, but there is no mention of it in the English version online

Coal’s share in India’s power mix to decline to half by 2030, renewables to meet new demand: CEA

The power sector contributes about 40 per cent of India’s total greenhouse gas emissions

The world will need more than half a million trained wind technicians by 2026

Report on wind sector work force expects 33% rise in technicians to meet Net Zero goals

It is time to move on to next phase of power reforms

Generating companies owe Rs 23,000 crore to coal firms. This is due to the inability of DISCOMs to pay GENCOs on time

Wind-dominated renewables will be key to limit electricity sector emissions: Report

India’s carbon emissions from electric power industry can be held at the 2018 levels in 2030 at costs comparable to a fossil fuel-dominated …

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

Capturing the promise of offshore wind

Emerging offshore markets can learn from Europe's success and use it in a domestic context