Reliance's Rs 75,000 cr plan can truly democratise access to energy in India, unlock potential of solar power
3 years, 6 months ago

Reliance's Rs 75,000 cr plan can truly democratise access to energy in India, unlock potential of solar power

Firstpost  

This 25-year plan combines new technologies, with economies of scale and industrial heft and the ability to deliver in bulk and on time While the next Jio phone caught all the attention at Thursday’s Reliance AGM, possibly the biggest announcement with the greatest potential for India went entirely unnoticed. Democratising access to energy While this deals with static energy generation, there were two other major announcements — eco-friendly production of hydrogen and fuel cells that can power automobiles in the future. Considering that India spends between $110 and $190 billion a year on energy imports depending on prices, this frees up a huge part of the national budget, allowing for this money to be diverted to more useful things within the country, and for the first time promises India significant energy self-reliance in its modern history. Let’s be clear this isn’t a short-term plan — rather, it’s a 25-year one, combining demonstrated new technologies, with economies of scale and industrial heft and the ability to deliver in bulk and on time.

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Data dive: Dark clouds hover over India’s solar story
1 week, 2 days ago

Data dive: Dark clouds hover over India’s solar story

Live Mint  

Recent charges of bribery by a US government agency against the Adani Group and its leadership have cast an unexpected spotlight on the Solar Energy Corporation of India—until now a relatively unknown company run by the central government. Solar’s share of electricity generated from renewable sources has Widening gap Of the 66 GW of solar power capacity installed as of …

Demystifying climate benefits of EV transition in India
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Demystifying climate benefits of EV transition in India

Hindustan Times  

Battery-driven electric vehicles hold promise for decarbonising India’s rapidly growing road transport sector. Overlooking the dynamics of the grid electricity supply: Assuming a static national average grid electricity carbon dioxide emission factor disregards the fluctuating nature of India’s electricity supply mix. When factoring in the annual average carbon emission factor of India’s grid electricity at present, the emissions advantage of …

Renewable energy stocks could make you greener? 5 reasons why
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Renewable energy stocks could make you greener? 5 reasons why

India Today  

Renewable energy stocks, such as NTPC Green Energy and Adani Green Energy, are not only shaping India’s energy future but also offering profitable opportunities for investors. Other companies like Suzlon Energy, JSW Energy, Adani Green Energy, Orient Green Power Company, etc have also performed well, raising the question: are renewable energy stocks the future of investment? Renewable energy sector companies …

India's climate policies expected to reduce CO2 emissions by around 4 billion tonnes by 2030: Report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India's climate policies expected to reduce CO2 emissions by around 4 billion tonnes by 2030: Report

The Hindu  

India's current climate policies are projected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by around four billion tonnes between 2020 and 2030, and drive a 24% reduction in coal-based power generation, according to a new report. The study by Delhi-based independent think tank Council on Energy, Environment and Water said policies for India's power, residential and transport sectors have already saved 440 …

India’s renewable energy target may prove elusive without course correction
3 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s renewable energy target may prove elusive without course correction

Live Mint  

India’s energy transition will be centred around the use of solar photovoltaic technology for at least the next 25 years. Though this information is not yet available in the public domain, it is estimated that Solar Energy Corporation Of India and other RE implementing agencies have about 18GW of ‘unsold inventory.’ Discoms in India face three major difficulties: huge uncertainty …

Allow natural growth of India's e-vehicle sector to avoid becoming 'EV colony' for China: GTRI
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Allow natural growth of India's e-vehicle sector to avoid becoming 'EV colony' for China: GTRI

The Hindu  

The government should allow the domestic electric vehicle sector to grow naturally without relying on incentives as it would avoid India becoming an 'EV colony' for China, think tank GTRI said on Friday. By allowing market forces to steer the sector's growth, India can avoid becoming an 'EV colony' for China and carve out its own path in the global …

Mint Sustainability Summit: EV adoption in India faces inadequate charging facilities, emergence of alternative fuels
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mint Sustainability Summit: EV adoption in India faces inadequate charging facilities, emergence of alternative fuels

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The slow adoption of electric vehicles in India stems from the incessant need to find alternative fuels and the lack of adequate charging infrastructure in the country, according to industry leaders who spoke at the Mint Sustainability Summit 2024 on Tuesday. Subsidies not the answer However, Aanchal Jain, CEO of PMI Electro Mobility Solutions, a global technology company …

Mint Sustainability Summit: Alternative energy firms grappling with uncertainties: Panel
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mint Sustainability Summit: Alternative energy firms grappling with uncertainties: Panel

Live Mint  

As the Union government looks forward to a gradual shift towards renewables and sustainability, the green energy industry is gearing up to seize the opportunity with expansion plans. While the focus has mainly been on solar energy, companies equipped to provide alternative energy solutions, including wind, compressed biogas (CBGand green hydrogen, are grappling with uncertainties that may affect their future …

India has pushed hard for solar. But as its billions demand more power, coal always gets the call
4 months, 2 weeks ago

India has pushed hard for solar. But as its billions demand more power, coal always gets the call

Associated Press  

BENGALURU, India — India Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in the midst of a monthslong reelection campaign this April when he took to social media to trumpet a “remarkable feat!” and a “historic milestone” for his country: crossing 1 billion metric tons of coal and lignite production. It was proof, Modi said, of India’s “commitment to ensuring a vibrant coal …

Powering India’s future
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Powering India’s future

The Hindu  

In her seventh consecutive Budget speech, the Finance Minister announced measures indicating India’s commitment to its clean energy transition. Despite past efforts to add renewable capacity, its share in India’s power generation mix is just 13%. Previous power supply shortages and expectations of rising energy demand have driven policymakers to bet on new coal capacity. Instead, we must strive to …

Electric heavy-duty vehicles unlock pathway for significant reduction of GHGs in India, study finds
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Electric heavy-duty vehicles unlock pathway for significant reduction of GHGs in India, study finds

Hindustan Times  

The increased adoption of electric vehicles across two, three, and four-wheeler segments in India, driven by government schemes, is transforming the country's transportation sector. GHG emissions reduction scenario for HDVs by 2030 The ICCT study modelled future changes in India’s electricity grid using projections from the International Energy Agency scenarios. Meanwhile, for the categorisation under powertrain and fuel type, in …

Are technological advancements accelerating electric mobility in India?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Are technological advancements accelerating electric mobility in India?

Hindustan Times  

Right from the time we wake up to alarm notifications and track our daily number of steps through smartwatches to mapping traffic and making online purchases, technology has significantly impacted our lives. With the sustainability trend gaining prominence, technological advancements are making significant strides in accelerating electric mobility in India. We foresee tech trends like the emergence of contactless parking …

Solar power potential in India has decreased over last three decades: Study
8 months ago

Solar power potential in India has decreased over last three decades: Study

Hindustan Times  

A recent study has highlighted that with a decreased trend in solar radiations over most of the country, the solar power potential in India has decreased over the last three decades. The technical potential of solar power has a significant decreasing trend in most of the selected stations, which is alarming. As solar radiation intensity has been decreasing and there …

The proliferation of EVs could make decarbonization harder to achieve
9 months, 1 week ago

The proliferation of EVs could make decarbonization harder to achieve

Live Mint  

India’s electricity consumption is growing at nearly 9% per year, faster than real gross domestic product. Adding complexity to the challenge of sustaining high urban-oriented GDP growth while lowering carbon intensity is the ambition to turn mobility electric. One is the quantum of electricity units needed to charge EV batteries and the other is the increased wherewithal required across generators, …

India seeks to boost rooftop solar, especially for its remote areas
10 months ago

India seeks to boost rooftop solar, especially for its remote areas

The Hindu  

Just a few years ago, someone who wanted to install a rooftop solar connection in India faced getting multiple approvals, finding a reliable company to install the panels and spending heavily before seeing the first surge of clean energy. “We had to get 45 signatures to set up a small rooftop solar connection in 2021,” said Shreya Mishra, CEO of …

India’s clean energy boom slows as new solar projects get delayed. Experts say it can pick back up
10 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s clean energy boom slows as new solar projects get delayed. Experts say it can pick back up

Associated Press  

BENGALURU, India — For years, renewable projects in India have been growing steadily, from small-town rooftop solar installations to large-scale projects across the desert and long stretches of wind turbines and solar panels on farmland all contributing to the country’s climate goal of transitioning to clean energy. It takes up to two years for solar projects to come online after …

Bhubaneswar: CPR advises eastern states to promote EV adoption
11 months ago

Bhubaneswar: CPR advises eastern states to promote EV adoption

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The Centre for Policy Research set up by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at NISER, Bhubaneswar on Tuesday recommended the eastern states, including Odisha, to form solar energy producer organisations in every panchayat and urban local bodies in public-private partnership mode. On the first day of the policy dialogue on ‘Energy Transition in Eastern India: Issues and …

PM Modi announces new rooftop solar power scheme: How this will help India go green
11 months ago

PM Modi announces new rooftop solar power scheme: How this will help India go green

Firstpost  

Monday was a big, big day for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a post on X, PM Modi on Monday evening wrote, “The first decision I have taken after returning from Ayodhya is that our government will launch ‘Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana’ with the target of installing rooftop solar on one crore houses.” He further added that the scheme was inspired …

Fired up and plugged in – Driving India’s energy security and decarbonisation this decade
11 months ago

Fired up and plugged in – Driving India’s energy security and decarbonisation this decade

The Hindu  

As India throttles to become the fastest-growing economy in the coming years, it will have to grow in the wake of a global agreement at COP-28 to phase down unabated coal. But to keep the economy powered while decarbonising, the country will have to use its existing assets better to cater to growing demand, while simultaneously limiting exposure to new …

Despite subsidies rooftop solar still too expensive: study
1 year, 1 month ago

Despite subsidies rooftop solar still too expensive: study

The Hindu  

India’s low uptake of rooftop solar systems – often touted as the pathway to clean, decentralised electricity –is largely due to limited electricity consumption and existing subsidies for coal-fired electricity that makes even subsidised solar power expensive, suggests the results of a first-of-its-kind study spanning 14,000 households across 21 states. Were all rooftops in India’s estimated 25-30 crore households to …

India will see solar revolution by 2030, says IEA
1 year, 2 months ago

India will see solar revolution by 2030, says IEA

Firstpost  

India has set a target of achieving 500 GW of installed capacity from non-fossil fuels, including around 270 GW of solar capacity, by 2030 According to the International Energy Agency, solar energy will generate 18% of India’s electricity by 2030, up from its current 6% share. According to the IEA’s latest World Energy Outlook 2023, which was released on Tuesday, …

India's Electricity Demand For ACs Set To Increase Nine-Fold By 2050: IEA
1 year, 2 months ago

India's Electricity Demand For ACs Set To Increase Nine-Fold By 2050: IEA

ABP News  

India's demand for electricity for running household air conditioners is estimated to expand nine-fold by 2050 and will exceed total power consumption in the whole of Africa today, the International Energy Agency said on Tuesday. IEA said by 2050, "India's total electricity demand from residential air conditioners in the STEPS exceeds total electricity consumption in the whole of Africa today. …

World EV Day 2023: Industry Stakeholders Pitch for Electric Vehicles, Here's Why
1 year, 3 months ago

World EV Day 2023: Industry Stakeholders Pitch for Electric Vehicles, Here's Why

News 18  

As India doubles down on its electric vehicle dream with a push for local manufacturing, leading EV and industry stakeholders on Friday said it is a perfect time to create awareness and encourage a move toward environmentally-friendly transportation. India saw 120 per cent growth in electric vehicles in the second quarter of this year, driven by a 400 per cent …

How one village in Manipur, India is lighting the way in the green energy drive
1 year, 8 months ago

How one village in Manipur, India is lighting the way in the green energy drive

The Hindu  

Tucked away in the Himalayan foothills of northeast India and frequently battered by strong winds and landslides, the isolated village of Hengbung is well-accustomed to prolonged power cuts. But as renewable energy generation grows, particularly from solar power, energy storage is also needed to ensure the nation's grid remains stable around-the-clock and outages are avoided. Energy experts say that pumped-hydro …

As summer looms, India orders coal power plants to max out
1 year, 8 months ago

As summer looms, India orders coal power plants to max out

The Hindu  

For the second year in a row, India’s government has ordered the nation’s coal-fired power plants to run at full power. India “has to ensure there is energy security as this is critical for the country’s development and growth,” said Alok Kumar, the most senior official in India’s federal power ministry. “There is a strong political incentive to ensure regular …

As summer looms, India orders coal power plants to max out
1 year, 8 months ago

As summer looms, India orders coal power plants to max out

Associated Press  

BENGALURU, India — For the second year in a row, India’s government has ordered the nation’s coal-fired power plants to run at full power. India “has to ensure there is energy security as this is critical for the country’s development and growth,” said Alok Kumar, the most senior official in India’s federal power ministry. “There is a strong political incentive …

Solar energy is not the best option for India
1 year, 10 months ago

Solar energy is not the best option for India

The Hindu  

The Hindu’s editorial, Energy conundrum, expressing caution about the country’s bubbling enthusiasm in the climate change agenda by going the whole hog on solar energy is timely but spartan, and needs amplification. Apart from the external pressure that is pushing India more and more into the so-called carbon limiting renewable energy path, the Prime Minister’s own enthusiasm and support and …

Telangana govt pushes villages towards solar power
2 years ago

Telangana govt pushes villages towards solar power

Deccan Chronicle  

ADILABAD: In a shift towards renewable energy, government subsidies and loans to women SHGs are resulting in a spike in solar rooftops in villages. With thermal power costing more and increasing demand for power, the government is promoting and allotting solar units for 300 mandals in the first phase of its project. TRS MLAs, MPs and ministers are also promoting …

India's first fully solar village lights up the lives of poor residents
2 years, 1 month ago

India's first fully solar village lights up the lives of poor residents

The Hindu  

Kesa Bhai Prajapati beams with a smile as he moulds blocks of clay into jugs and vases on a potter's wheel. These days, Prajapati, 68, from the village of Modhera in western India's Gujarat state, has doubled the amount of earthenware he makes compared to a few months ago since he no longer has to turn the wheel manually as …

India’s energy future is looking green, report says
2 years, 2 months ago

India’s energy future is looking green, report says

Associated Press  

BENGALURU, India — India’s renewables sector is booming, with the country projected to add 35 to 40 gigawatts of renewable energy annually until 2030, enough to power up to 30 million more homes each year, a report said Thursday. The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis and Climate Energy Finance estimated that India, the third largest energy-consuming country in …

Electric vehicles will play a major role in driving the nation’s economy, says Scientific Adviser G. Satheesh Reddy
2 years, 2 months ago

Electric vehicles will play a major role in driving the nation’s economy, says Scientific Adviser G. Satheesh Reddy

The Hindu  

Electrochemical energy conversion and storage have become important contributors to economy and electric vehicles will play a major role in driving the nation’s economy in view of their large volumes of consumption, Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister G. Satheesh Reddy has said. Mr. Reddy said that Niti Aayog has recommended the use of battery technologies for both defence and …

India's green energy potential likely to plunge due to climate change: Study
2 years, 4 months ago

India's green energy potential likely to plunge due to climate change: Study

Hindustan Times  

Solar and wind potential in India are likely to face a negative trend in the future due to climate change, according to a new study by Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology. Pune’s Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology study poses a question about Maharashtra’s push for renewable energy claiming that climate change is set to impact solar and wind energy …

India’s Energy-Environment Catch-22
2 years, 5 months ago

India’s Energy-Environment Catch-22

The Diplomat  

Rani, a domestic worker in New Delhi, travels 10-15 kilometers every day from her cramped urban slum in Goyla Dairy, Najafgarh, to high rise buildings in Dwarka. While India plans to reach carbon neutral status by 2070, extreme weather events like the recent heatwaves keep pushing India’s energy sector to depend on traditional coal in the absence of enough renewable …

Explained | How quickly can India move away from coal?
2 years, 8 months ago

Explained | How quickly can India move away from coal?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On Friday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Decline in coal stocks and the resulting power outages in several States have spurred queries of renewable energy’s potential to fill in for the conventional resource. The India Energy Outlook 2021 report of the International Energy Agency said energy use in India has doubled since 2000, with 80% of …

‘Gargantuan task': Why India’s renewable push will be hard
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Gargantuan task': Why India’s renewable push will be hard

Associated Press  

NAGAON, India — Plans to build a sprawling solar park on land cultivated for generations by indigenous farmers in India’s Himalayan foothills erupted in violent clashes with police last year after their crops were bulldozed for the development. These short-term energy targets won’t do much to limit global warming to 1.5 Celsius — the level beyond which scientists warn of …

DC Edit | Here comes the EV revolution
2 years, 9 months ago

DC Edit | Here comes the EV revolution

Deccan Chronicle  

India has made several interesting and pioneering moves to make a headway in the globally underway electric vehicle revolution, whose benefits are too obvious to bear a repetition. Towards the end of last year, India had over 7,96,000 electric vehicles registered across all segments, while the total number of EVs on Indian roads is a humongous 30 crore plus. With …

India’s solar capacity: Milestones and challenges
2 years, 9 months ago

India’s solar capacity: Milestones and challenges

The Hindu  

The story so far: India added a record 10 Gigawatt of solar energy to its cumulative installed capacity in 2021. This is a milestone in India’s journey towards generating 500 GW from renewable energy by 2030, of which 300 GW is expected to come from solar power. India’s capacity additions rank the country fifth in solar power deployment, contributing nearly …

Indian Railways Installs Solar Panels at 3 Stations Under Central Railway’s Mumbai Division
2 years, 9 months ago

Indian Railways Installs Solar Panels at 3 Stations Under Central Railway’s Mumbai Division

News 18  

INDIAN RAILWAYS UPDATE: With an aim to contribute in Indian Railways’ bid to make itself carbon-free by 2030, the Central Railway, Mumbai Division has taken a number of initiatives for using renewable energy to safeguard the environment and also to save several lakhs of rupees. According to a press release issued by the CR, recently, roof top grid connected 5 …

Sunshine Sector: Why Solar Power is the Brightest Spot in India’s Renewable Energy Vision
3 years, 2 months ago

Sunshine Sector: Why Solar Power is the Brightest Spot in India’s Renewable Energy Vision

News 18  

From Konark in the east to Modhera in the west, and from Anantnag’s Martand temple in the north to Suryanar Kovil, Kumbakonam, in the south, the Sun God has been part of Indian life from time immemorial. India’s fourth INDC is dedicated to renewable power and it states: “To achieve about 40 per cent cumulative electric power installed capacity from …

Despite Ample Sunshine, Why Isn't India Advancing in Rooftop Solar Power?
3 years, 3 months ago

Despite Ample Sunshine, Why Isn't India Advancing in Rooftop Solar Power?

The Quint  

With climate change events and pollution creating havoc year after year, it is in our vested interest to push renewables, non-polluting energy sources like solar and wind to be able to reduce our dependency on thermal power. India’s national solar mission was launched in 2010, when just 10 megawatts of solar power existed. By now the overall total solar achievement …

As Reliance promises leap into clean energy, green economics becomes mainstream
3 years, 5 months ago

As Reliance promises leap into clean energy, green economics becomes mainstream

Hindustan Times  

At the end of June this year, Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries, announced a ₹75,000 crore investment plan into clean energy in India over the next three years. This will also drive prices down further for renewable energy and battery storage, and help India achieve scale up domestic manufacturing. With Reliance’s entry and Adani Energy as another big player …

The Jio Moment for Green Energy: Reliance Roadmap Can Truly Democratise Access to Energy in India
3 years, 6 months ago

The Jio Moment for Green Energy: Reliance Roadmap Can Truly Democratise Access to Energy in India

News 18  

While the people’s phone caught all the attention at Thursday’s big Reliance announcement, possibly the biggest announcement, with the greatest potential for the country, went entirely unnoticed. Democratising Access to Energy While this deals with static energy generation, there were two other major announcements—eco-friendly production of hydrogen and fuel cells that can power automobiles in the future. Far from it, …

Tata Motors, Tata Power Open India’s Largest Solar Carport in Pune, to Reduce 7,000 Tons of Carbon Emissions Yearly
3 years, 6 months ago

Tata Motors, Tata Power Open India’s Largest Solar Carport in Pune, to Reduce 7,000 Tons of Carbon Emissions Yearly

News 18  

Tata Motors and Tata Power have jointly inaugurated India’s largest grid-synchronized, behind-the-meter solar carport at the Tata Motors car plant in Chikhali, Pune. The 6.2 MWp solar carport deployed by Tata Power will generate 86.4 lakh kWh of electricity per year and is estimated to reduce 7,000 tons of carbon emissions annually and 1.6 lakh tons over its lifecycle. Our …

Tata Motors, Tata Power jointly inaugurate solar carport in Pune
3 years, 6 months ago

Tata Motors, Tata Power jointly inaugurate solar carport in Pune

India TV News  

Tata Motors and Tata Power on Friday announced the inauguration of India’s largest Solar Carport in Pune, that is estimated to reduce 7,000 tons of carbon emissions annually. The 6.2 MWp solar carport deployed by Tata Power will generate 86.4 lakh kWh of electricity per year and is estimated to reduce 7,000 tons of carbon emissions annually and 1.6 lakh …

Making Solar Mini Grids A Reality: How India Can Achieve Universal Electrification
3 years, 11 months ago

Making Solar Mini Grids A Reality: How India Can Achieve Universal Electrification

News 18  

The page for renewable energy has turned. Challenges affecting the rapid adoption of Mini-grids Mini-grid sector in India has played a critical role in ensuring reliable access to electricity for all, especially for rural communities. READ: Power for All: The Road Ahead for India’s Rural Electrification Drive Lead-acid batteries—the default energy storage mechanism for mini-grids in Indian and other developing …

India Could be Largest Contributor for the Renewable Energy Sector in 2021
4 years, 1 month ago

India Could be Largest Contributor for the Renewable Energy Sector in 2021

News 18  

Renewable Energy has established itself as the technology of choice for new power generation capacity globally. India is now the 5th largest market for renewable energy in the world, 4th largest market for wind and 3rd largest market for solar in the world only behind China and US. Today, India is one of the countries with the largest contribution of …

Scenario of Electric Mobility in 2020 and the Expectations from the Coming Year: Opinion
4 years, 2 months ago

Scenario of Electric Mobility in 2020 and the Expectations from the Coming Year: Opinion

News 18  

Electric mobility was introduced in India in 2011 and over the last decade has been able to carve a space for itself in the mobility market, inevitably increasing its relevance in the lives of Indians. However, research in battery technology and increased availability of charging infrastructure have made electric mobility more compatible than before in everyday life. With metropolitans having …

India aims for half of state-run fuel stations to be solar-powered in five years
4 years, 3 months ago

India aims for half of state-run fuel stations to be solar-powered in five years

Live Mint  

India aims for 50% of fuel stations owned by public sector oil companies to be operated by solar power within five years under the government's green energy drive, its oil minister said on Tuesday. Dharmendra Pradhan said India's three state-backed fuel retailers Indian Oil Corp, Hindustan Petroleum Corp and Bharat Petroleum, which operate about 63,150 fuel station across India, are …

Possible to Shift to Renewable Energy: Experts Welcome UN Secy Gen's Advice to India on Combatting Climate Change
4 years, 3 months ago

Possible to Shift to Renewable Energy: Experts Welcome UN Secy Gen's Advice to India on Combatting Climate Change

News 18  

Experts on Saturday welcomed UN secretary general’s advice to India to phase out fossil fuel to combat climate change, saying it’s possible to shift to renewable energy but the government needs an inclusive and comprehensive action plan to ensure a just energy transition and livelihood of workers. The UN SG had on Friday called on India to be at the …

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