Renewable Energy Sector

Industry experts have said that it will take a combination of technological advancements and regulatory support to boost the cost-effectiveness and viability of green hydrogen in the country

A USD 50-billion market opportunity exists for clean energypowered livelihood appliances to boost India's rural economy, especially among women, according to a report. In India, more than 75 per cent of all female workers are employed in agriculture and agri-allied industries such as food processing and livestock. With the help of decentralised renewable energy (DRE) technologies which are capable of mitigating intermittent electricity problems and introducing mechanisation, the rural women will be able to improve their productivity, according to the 'Unlocking Sustainable Livelihood Opportunities for Rural Women' report conducted by the Powering Livelihoods -- a CEEW and Villgro initiative. The report showcases several models to mainstream women in tech-enabled livelihood opportunities using distributed renewable energy-powered technologies as a case study. "Powering Livelihoods has helped more than 13,000 end-users using programme-supported DRE livelihood technologies, out of whi

In a bid to provide relief to renewable energy players, the government has allowed the implementing agencies to extend the commissioning date of solar PV and solar PV-wind hybrid power projects till March 31, 2024. "Solar PV power developers/associations have represented to MNRE that there is a supply chain disruption in the solar PV sector and have requested appropriate reliefs to tackle the same," the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said in a notification on Thursday. "This issue has been examined in the Ministry and it has been decided that implementing agencies SECI/NTPC/NHPC may extend the scheduled commissioning date (SCD) till 31.03.2024 and commensurately extend other associated intermediate milestones of such solar PV/Solar PV-wind hybrid power projects, wherein the last date of bid submission was on or after 10.04.2021 and whose SCD, including time-extensions, already granted, if any, is before 31.03.2024, and who wish to avail such time-extension," it said. Th

Costly overseas funds forcing them to tap domestic sources

The steep proliferation in the state energy demand is attributed to the projected setting up of new industries and manufacturing plants over the next five years

Innovation may help India achieve climate change-related goal of generating 500 Gw of renewable energy by 2030

According to govt estimates, 14 locations have been identified in the state, with potential to generate 25 Gw of wind energy

Experts say India will need systemic changes in policy and electricity infrastructure to quickly ramp up its renewable energy capacity

Sembcorp Industries will acquire Vector Green Energy for Rs 2,780 crore to expand its renewable energy footprint in India to 3 gigawatts (GW), the company said on Sunday. The completion of the acquisition will bring the Singapore-based group's gross renewable energy capacity to 8.5 GW, closer to its 2025 target of 10 GW of gross installed renewable capacity. "Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sembcorp Green Infra Limited, has signed an agreement with India Infrastructure Fund II, a fund managed by Global Infrastructure Partners India Pvt Ltd, to acquire 100 per cent interest in Vector Green Energy Private Limited (Vector Green) for a base equity consideration of approximately Rs 2,780 crore," it said in a statement. Vector Green is an independent power producer with renewable power generation assets across 13 Indian states. The portfolio includes 495 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity and 24 MW of wind capacity in operation, with 64 MW of solar

The deal, announced in August, is JSW Energy's largest till date; will take the firm's operational generation capacity to 6.5 Gw from 4.8 Gw now, and accelerate its plans to achieve 10 Gw by FY25

The IMF on Friday said that developing economies needed an investment of USD 1 trillion a year by 2030 solely in the renewable energy sector to stay on track to achieve the net-zero greenhouse gas emissions target by 2050. Observing that emerging markets and developing economies account for two-thirds of global greenhouse gas emissions and many are highly vulnerable to climate hazards, the International Monetary Fund said these developing economies would need significant climate financing in the coming years to reduce their emissions and to adapt to the physical effects of climate change. The investment needs of these economies solely in renewable energy could reach USD 1 trillion a year by 2030 if they are to stay on track to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, it said, adding that developing economies alone will require up to USD 300 billion a year by 2030 to adapt agriculture, infrastructure, water supply, and other parts of their economies to counterbalance the ...

In AGM 2022, Ambani said that they would "accelerate" the company's commitment to investing Rs 75,000 crore towards establishing a New Energy manufacturing ecosystem in Jamnagar

The move will enable the CPSEs to import freely the four categories of goods from any country, including China, which heavily dominates the renewable energy supply chain

The private equity firm is working with an adviser on the deal, said the people.. A stake sale could value Fourth Partner at around $600 million, the people said.

Share of thermal energy for manufacturing companies almost 95%

To provide integrated green energy solutions to carbon-intensive industries

Tata Power on Friday said it will give training to 3,000 youths this fiscal in the field of renewable industry. The company aims to train a total of 5,000 youths by 2025 to work in the sector, Tata Power said in a statement. "Tata Power Skill Development Institute ( TPSDI) has so far trained 1.4 lakh people across its courses both conventional and renewable energy technology. It is expanding its training initiatives to equip youth with skills for green energy jobs. The institute has planned to train around 3,000 youths in FY23 and around 5,000 by 2025," it said. The training will be offered in solar photovoltaic for electric vehicle charging, installation and maintenance of rooftop solar photovoltaic, installation of smart meters, and home automation to promote smart and efficient energy related expertise across its six training centres at Shahad, Trombay, Vidyavihar, Maithon, Mundra, and Jojobera. "India is making significant strides toward achieving its clean energy goals and ...

Continuum Green Energy, a renewable energy platform, on Wednesday said it has raised USD 350 million (about Rs 2,786 crore) in debt through a bond issue to expand its solar hybrid and wind projects. The company, which has a portfolio of 1.3 GW of assets either operational or nearing commissioning, issued senior secured floating rate notes to two marquee international institutional investors, as per an official statement. "With these funds, the company aims to expand its portfolio to 2.5 GW, majority of which as wind and solar hybrid projects, servicing Commercial and Industrial (C&I) consumers, enabling them to meet their sustainability goals economically," its founder and chief executive Arvind Bansal said. Continuum is majority-owned by a global infrastructure fund managed by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners, and has 1.2 GW of projects for near term construction, as per the statement. It can raise an additional USD 50 million on fulfilment of certain conditions, it ...

According to the report titled 'Accelerating India's Clean Energy Transition', about 103 GW of utility-scale renewable power generation projects are in the pipeline in India

The payment delays to the state-owned distribution companies are common, leading to a build-up of receivables from off-takers and an increase in working capital debt for renewable energy companies