Recently, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, had stressed to strengthen India’s manufacturing capabilities. For this MNRE released a concept note to upgrade country’s solar manufacturing supply chain. In this concept note, MNRE proposed to reduce dependency on foreign imports and create demands for local Read more
The Indian solar sector has shown incredible growth trajectory. The industry doubled its solar capacity in the last few years (5 GW in 2015, 10 GW in 2016, and ~16.6 GW in 2017), which is really very inspiring considering the country lacks enhanced industrial infrastructure that China, the US, and Read more
Energy systems around the world are witnessing transformations at an unprecedented rate. There has been a very rapid increase in renewable energy technology, costs of which have been falling at an average of 60% since 2001. In terms of demand composition, more and more demand has been electrified; some of Read more
Inter-state transmission system (ISTS) consumers face some challenges upon buying energy generated from large renewable farms, whether solar, wind, or solar–wind hybrid. Although renewables enjoy waiver of ISTS, transmission system cost for renewables is very high due to low plant load factors (PLFs). RE generation suffers from variability, intermittency, and Read more
S chneider Electric, the global leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, hosted its first Innovation Summit in India on March 19 and 20, 2018, in New Delhi. The summit brought together more than 2,000 customers, policymakers, and industry leaders. Leaders shared critical insights on how automation and Read more
I naugurating NTPC’s two-day conference on Agro Residue and Municipal Solid Waste to Power in New Delhi on May 8, 2018, Shri R K Singh, the Minister of State (I/C) for Power and New and Renewable Energy, said, “Environmentally Healthy and Clean India is at the core of the Government’s Read more
On the occasion of the 127th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar on April 14, 2018, Shri R K Singh, Minister of State (I/C) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Government of India, launched a number of initiatives for the welfare of the underprivileged. At this occasion, Shri Singh Read more
The 9th India–Japan Energy Dialogue was held in New Delhi on May 1, 2018. The Minister of State (I/C) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Government of India, Shri R K Singh, and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan, Mr Hiroshige Seko signed a Joint Statement at the Read more
Researchers from the University of Alicante’s research group in applied electrochemistry and electrocatalysis have developed a stand-alone system for desalinating and treating water through electrodialysis. The system is directly powered by solar energy and can be applied in off-grid areas. Designed only for desalinating water, it is a sustainable, eco-friendly Read more
Perovskites have emerged as a promising alternative to silicon for making inexpensive and efficient solar cells. A group of researchers at Brown University and University of Nebraska—Lincoln (UNL) has come up with a new titaniumbased material for making lead-free, inorganic perovskite solar cells. In a paper published in the journal Read more