Competition is the catalyst for progress, and the Indian solar industry is a perfect example of how moving from a monopolistic market to a competitive market has led to significant advancements and achievements. India’s solar journey has been marked by significant progress and achievements over the past decade. The Jawaharlal Read more…
Suggest blog titles BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) is a leading sustainability assessment method for buildings, used worldwide. It evaluates a building’s environmental impact and sustainability performance, using a range of criteria including energy and water use, materials, pollution, and waste management. Building owners and developers are increasingly Read more…
Cable sizing is a critical aspect of solar projects, especially in large installations where long cable lengths are involved. Cables play a crucial role in transmitting electrical energy from the solar panels to the inverter, and from there to the grid or battery bank. Inadequate cable sizing can result in Read more…
India has set an ambitious target of achieving 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by the year 2022. To achieve this target, the government has introduced several policies and initiatives to promote the use of renewable energy in the country. One such policy is the National Solar-Wind Hybrid Policy, which Read more…
Reliance New Energy, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries, announced an investment of Rs 501 million in Altigreen, a leading electric vehicle technology company, in February 2022. This investment is aimed at strengthening Reliance’s position in the renewable energy and electric vehicle market in India. Altigreen is a Bengaluru-based company that Read more…
As India continues to develop and modernize its energy sector, the cost of power purchase is an important metric to monitor. The Rocky Mountain Institute’s report on India’s electricity market provides insight into the trends in the national average power purchase cost over the past few years. The report shows Read more…
India’s electricity market is on the verge of transformation with the country’s ambitious renewable energy targets and increasing penetration of distributed energy resources. To support this transition, the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) released a report titled “Transforming India’s Electricity Markets” in collaboration with NITI Aayog and Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation. Read more…
Electricity distribution companies (DISCOMS) in India have been facing increasing financial distress over the past decade. The government has been implementing various reforms to improve the sector’s financial viability and improve the quality of power supply. However, several challenges persist, hampering the progress of the sector. Transmission: One of the Read more…
In recent years, there has been a trend towards larger and more powerful solar modules, with manufacturers pushing the limits of what is technically possible. The latest announcement from Risen Energy is a perfect example of this trend, with the release of their new 700 W solar module. The Risen Read more…
PPA renegotiations in Indian solar PPAs: State Year Description of PPA Renegotiation Andhra Pradesh 2019 State government attempted to renegotiate signed PPAs, reducing tariffs and attempting to renegotiate PPAs for wind and solar projects. This was met with legal challenges from developers. Punjab 2020 The state government renegotiated PPAs with Read more…