Page 18 - Renewable Energy

End of thermal PPAs to help renewable power purchase, says SECI CMD

Jatindra Nath Swain, chairman and managing director, SECI, spoke to Shreya Jai about the growth prospects of the RE sector in India, the challenges, and plans

The many paths to a greener future

Jayant Sinha and Anshu Bharadwaj note that India is demonstrating a new paradigm in which economic growth does not have to go together with the consumption of fossil fuels and increasing emissions

External risks soften lenders' interest in renewable energy projects

The pressure to re-negotiate contracts to reduce tariffs and the viability of power distribution companies are some of these.

CESL, WRI India sign pact to build strategy for renewable energy sector

Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL) and the World Resources Institute India have entered into a pact to work on strategising for India's transition towards a net-zero emission trajectory.

The great leap to clean energy

Book review of The Next Stop: Natural Gas and India's Journey to a Clean Energy Future

KUSUM wilts under poor planning: Multiple repackaging impacts its success

Multiple repackaging has impacted the success of this four-year-old flagship scheme to de-dieselise agriculture through solar-powered pump sets

NTPC set to construct India's largest solar power park in Kutch

Ministry okays 4.75-Gw solar power project

Global solar sector sees 193% rise in corporate funding: Mercom Capital

The global solar sector including the Indian market has witnessed total corporate funding of USD 13.5 billion in January-June period of 2021, registering a jump of nearly three-folds over the previous year, according to a report. Total corporate funding, including venture capital funding, public market and debt financing, into the solar sector stood at USD 4.6 billion during the same period of 2020, the report by clean energy consulting firm Mercom Capital Group said. "Funding was up across the board in the first half of 2021 compared to last year, which was severely affected by the pandemic. Corporate M&A activity was up with solar developers expanding their pipelines, oil and gas companies diversifying into renewables, and funds buying up renewable assets," said Raj Prabhu, CEO of Mercom Capital Group. "The transition from fossil fuels to renewables and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing trends made an impact on financing as well as merger and acquisition ...

Tata vs Reliance: A two-front battle -- renewable energy and retail

Their renewable energy and retail plans offer contrasting strategies; if they pan out, the consumer is the guaranteed winner

Decarbonisation isn't goal, human welfare is: World Resources Institute CEO

Dasgupta tells Subhomoy Bhattacharjee that India's requirements to ensure energy for all its citizens and raise per capita income should be an acceptable part of global climate strategy

Best of BS Opinion: Related party risks, a new green wave of growth & more

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A new green wave of growth

Vandana Gombar assesses the green energy plans of Reliance, NTPC, Tata and Ola

Consumer-centric retail, telecom biz help RIL stay afloat amid Covid-19

The relatively young consumer-centric retail and telecom businesses have helped the conglomerate even as it seeks mega scale in renewable energy

State-run NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd IPO to hit markets in 2022-23

NTPC plans to list its arm NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd in 2022-23, to raise funds for achieving its ambitious target of 60 GW installed renewable energy capacity by 2032

Loose connection

The latest power distribution scheme reflects old structural flaws

Ambani, Adani and China

The big boys may well compete, but if you parse Mr Ambani's AGM statement, it appears that RIL would more like to play the role of an input and/or original-equipment-manufacturer than a fierce rival

Best of BS Opinion: India's data deficiency, question of compliance & more

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NTPC to hive renewable arm and list it soon, plans to add 60 Gw capacity

Firm has not added thermal capacity in the last five years, is evaluating if renewable energy will be enough for demand.

Does India need more coal power?

Can we really give up on fresh coal-based plants? And still meet the goal of 24x7 electricity for all? A number of connected issues have to be examined before coming to a conclusion

Best of BS Opinion: Shaping India's green future, the NPA scare & more

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