The National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), an autonomous institution under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, has installed a remote sensing instrument—LiDAR for assessment of offshore wind resource at the Gulf of Khambat, off the Gujarat Coast.
The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), a nonbanking financial institution under the MNRE has conducted the following studies with foreign assistance during the last three years and the current year:
- Study/Survey and Preparation of the Roadmap on Tidal Energy Projects in India.
- Study on the business models for decentralized systems, such as solar PV/hybrid mini-grids, PV irrigation pumps and household lighting systems under access to Clean Energy Programme.
- Study for analysis of battery and solar PV modules recycling processes in India along with development of market outreach strategy for rooftop solar PV.
- Study on the Investment Potential of Biofuels in India.
A total of 31.67 GW of renewable energy capacity has been installed through the implementation of various renewable energy programmes/schemes during the last three years and the current year (up to June 2018) in the country, including the state of Uttarakhand.
Source: pib.nic.in