Page 2 - Renewable Energy Market

Betting on green

There has been a recent spurt of investor interest in India's renewables space, with the outlook for the sector, as well as for electricity demand growth, remaining strong

Dealing a blow: Green policy flip-flops spook foreign investment firms

Centre calls a meeting between states, PEs, funds

Investors bet big on Adani Green, but risk-reward outlook is open question

Share of AGEL, which is into solar and wind power, jumped over six times in 2020 versus a gain of 10% for the NSE's Nifty 100 Index - the first and only green energy company to do so in India

KKR launches platform to acquire renewable energy assets in India

Virescent would manage renewable energy assets and KKR's Infrastructure Fund would make the investments.

Global energy majors line up plans, appear bullish on India's prospects

India imports around 8.5 million tonnes per annum of liquefied natural gas from Qatar under two long-term contracts.

Power equipment companies changing tack in push for green energy

The second of a two-part series talks about how stiff competition in thermal projects is forcing manufacturers to focus on renewable sector

Clean energy can shore up Indian economy from current downturn: Niti Aayog

Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said India offers an exciting long-term market for both domestic and international investors in clean energy space

Pension funds, PE may invest in renewable projects, roads after lockdown

Even as the lockdown has affected mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in various businesses, companies and deal consultants are certain that renewable power assets would be the first on the sale table.

MNRE urges states to set up renewable energy equipment parks to meet demand

The ministry has also got in touch with trade commissioners and representatives of various countries and invited them to invest in this promising sector in India

Oil major Total to invest $510 mn for 50% stake in JV with Adani Green

Next 2-3 months to test if domestic steel price hikes are sustainable

Power Exchange bets on renewable energy; to focus on revival of REC market

PXIL faced financial crisis in 2017 when its net worth eroded and promoters of NSE and NCDEX wanted to shut it down prior to NSE's proposed initial public offering (IPO)

Coal-based power's market share at decade low, green energy nearly doubles

In terms of net new capacity installs to date in 2019-20, 5.7 Gw or two-thirds have been contributed by renewables whereas thermal power witnessed a net addition of 3.1 Gw

ReNew Power becomes 11th firm globally to reach 5,000-Mw green capacity

India's largest renewable power company on Sunday commissioned a 250 Mw plant in Rajasthan's Bikaner

Don't get dewy-eyed on renewables: CEA

Under any plausible scenario, coal will provide about 60% of India's power needs until 2030: CEA

SC allows trading of Renewable Energy Certificates

There are around 1,200 projects under the REC mechanism, with a total capacity of 5,383 MW

Record amount of renewables capacity added in 2016 despite low investment

The new energy was up eight per cent from the previous year

'India, Bangladesh account for 97% of south Asian renewable energy mkt'

Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia account for 67% of adoption in sub-Saharan Africa