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For 2024-25, the discoms had to purchase 29.92 percent renewable power from its total power purchased to supply to end consumers. In 2025-26, this target is set at 33.01 percent
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Tata Power has set an ambitious target of achieving revenue of at least Rs 1 lakh crore and a profit after tax of Rs 10,000 crore by 2030
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The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has stated that solar cells will be included in the approved list of models and manufacturers (ALMM) from June 1, 2026
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As per the government's guidelines, companies can bid twice for green hydrogen production in one mode, but the same cannot be applied for in two different modes.
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The Singapore state investor is moving ahead with preparations for a potential deal that could involve a full or partial sale of its holding in Greenko, the people said, asking not to be identified because the deliberations are private.
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From December, Tata Power has commissioned its 4.3 GW solar cell manufacturing unit in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu which is an addition to the 4.3 GW module manufacturing plant commissioned in October, 2023 located at the same site.
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Gujarat alone has 46 percent (2.9 lakh) of the total (6.34 lakh) rooftop solar installations across the country under the scheme.
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Apart from 10 GW, the company will also add 5 GW of storage in the form of pumped hydro storage plants, Torrent Power’s managing director said
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With plans to decentralise the nuclear sector, promote private sector involvement, and repurpose de-coaled and ageing thermal plant sites, the government is pushing for legislative and policy changes to meet its emission and energy affordability goals.
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A solution to the problem of unsold renewable power could be Uniform Renewable Energy Tariff (URET) which was cleared by the Centre in October 2023, but is yet to be implemented
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Arunachal Pradesh alone has hydropower potential of about 58,000 MW, which is about 40 percent of India's total hydropower potential, according to the state's electricity commission.
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The post COVID bump up in demand is showing signs of moderation.
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SECI is also the nodal agency for the National Green Hydrogen Mission. It has awarded contracts for 412,000 metric tons of green hydrogen production capacity as well as a 1.5 GW electrolyser manufacturing capacity under the NGHM
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NGEL is mostly looking at tie-ups with CPSUs and states for off take of its renewable energy. So far, it has made agreements with states or entities of the state governments in Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and so on for land and off-take of RE
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Singh said NGEL has a pipeline of 19 GW of renewable energy projects till FY27 at an investment of Rs 1 lakh crore
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Pankaj Agarwal, secretary with the power ministry, argued that energy storage systems have become quite viable, with the the cost of such systems having come down from about Rs 10 per kWh to about Rs 4.50 per kWh on a levelled cost basis currently, and could soon go down further to Rs 3.75-4 per kWh.
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The IPO values NTPC Green Energy at Rs 91,000 crore to 1 lakh crore, generating value for NTPC investors and setting the to-be-listed company on an independent path
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The move comes amid a global shortage of transmission equipment, which sent prices rocketing. With renewable energy push, faster laying of transmission lines has emerged as a major challenge
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The Centre has also asked states to promote nuclear power projects and look for adequate sites for such projects. Currently, 18 sites have been identified for possible nuclear power plants, Khattar said.
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Under the pilot scheme, the government would consider projects with innovative approaches for decentralised green hydrogen production, utilising sources such as rooftop solar, micro-hydel plants, floating solar installations, wastewater and biomass.
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India’s carbon credit market, bolstered by recent regulatory changes, faces challenges in balancing supply and demand, ensuring compliance, and integrating with global markets. Clear guidelines for the voluntary market, effective monitoring, and regulatory stability are crucial for the system’s success and long-term impact
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Staying on as the president of the global solar alliance consolidates New Delhi’s clout in climate politics and offers scope to support its own energy and other economic needs
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Himachal Pradesh, which hosts close to a quarter of India’s large operating hydro power plants, is facing low reservoir water levels
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Suzlon’s wind turbine generator emerges as one of the most in demand models
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Project developers are attaching counterparty risk premium to power sale contracts with states amid delays in payments
