Solar will match coal power generation by 2040. That is the main projection of the “India Energy Outlook 2021” by International Energy Agency(IEA). Other highlights include India could experience “the largest increase in energy demand of any country worldwide” within the next 20 years Currently coal accounts for over 70% of overall generation but only […]
India’s “Solar-Powered revolution” – IEA Report 2021 Read More »
Creative financial and technical engineering may make it possible have round-the-clock solar and wind power. India is the world’s biggest market for renewable energy auctions, in which wind and solar project developers compete to offer the lowest possible prices for zero-carbon power. Last month, the country added a twist: a call for “round-the-clock” renewable power.
It’s Always Sunny in India’s Renewable Power Market – Bloomberg Read More »
By now, it is very likely that you have read about the “historic” lowest tariff ever quoted for solar power in India. In case you missed it, 3 firms have won 250 MW of projects each in Rewa Solar Park in Madhya Pradesh, with the lowest first year tariff being Rs. 2.97/kWh, and a levelized
Tesla Comes to India, Solar Tariff hits Rs.2.97 and more – The Sunday RE Brunch 4 Read More »
Will 2017 be the year in which electric vehicles embed themselves firmly into the public imagination? We are still in January, and we already have a lot of interesting and interconnected news coming from the Indian electric vehicles sector. Earlier this week, Okinawa Scooters announced the launch of its electric scooter “e-Ridge”, priced at Rs.
Electric Vehicles in India – An idea whose time is now? Read More »
As a part of Intersolar India‘s knowledge dissemination initiative, this year I had the opportunity to interview several key solar industry stakeholders including Mr. S.R. Mohanty, Principal Secretary, Government of Madhya Pradesh, Mr. Rakesh Khanna of SMA Solar, Mr. Mathew Segal of Trojan Batteries and Mr. Shaibal Ghosh of Waaree Energies. (Last year’s interviewees included
Energy Storage is set to be the next big growth area, especially due to the high penetration of “variable wind and solar power”. But the question is, how big can the market grow? Two reports released in a space of 4 months give very different growth estimates. The first report forecasts the PV Storage market
Solar PV Storage market set to become big. But how big? Read More »
With the increasing penetration of “infirm” power like solar and wind across the world,there are rising concerns about grid-management due to the increased challenges in integrating renewable power sources to the grid. Energy storage is a solution to this problem, but battery storage is currently quite expensive and there are technological challenges associated with storing
