Solar shines bright, installations poised to surpass hydel capacity in Kerala
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Solar shines bright, installations poised to surpass hydel capacity in Kerala

New Indian Express  

ALAPPUZHA: In a remarkable feat, Kerala is rapidly expanding its solar energy capacity, adding around 30-35 MW on-grid installations every month. Kerala’s solar electricity generation reached an all-time high in November, with an installed capacity of 1,350 MW, including industrial production, according to a senior official of the Kerala State Electricity Board. “Kerala’s solar energy capacity is poised to surpass the combined installed capacity of the state’s four major hydroelectric power stations by mid-2025,” Prasad said. “In one to two years, solar energy capacity is expected to surpass the total installed capacity of hydroelectric projects, which stands at 2,090.30 MW,” he added.

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India met all-time maximum power demand of 250 GW in 2024
1 week, 6 days ago

India met all-time maximum power demand of 250 GW in 2024

Live Mint  

New Delhi, January 1 : The year 2024 marked a landmark period for India's power sector, with historic advancements in energy generation, transmission, and distribution. From meeting record power demand of 250 GW to reducing energy shortages at the national level to a mere 0.1 per cent in 2024-25, the sector demonstrated resilience and commitment to sustainable growth. In the …

Data dive: Dark clouds hover over India’s solar story
4 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Hydel power generation at peak as Karnataka reservoirs full
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hydel power generation at peak as Karnataka reservoirs full

New Indian Express  

UDUPI: With abundant rainfall the state received over the past few months and subsequent increase in the water level in Linganamakki, Supa and Mani reservoirs, there is a silver lining with regard to meeting the energy needs. A source informed that the water level at Linganamakki reservoir, the source of water for Sharavathi hydel power project, was 146.42 tmcft on …

Solar, wind, hydro and nuclear to power India in years to come: PM Narendra Modi
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Solar, wind, hydro and nuclear to power India in years to come: PM Narendra Modi

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India has decided to build its future based on solar, wind, nuclear and hydro power. Under the PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme, PM Modi said every power consumer can become a power producer. “Today’s India is preparing a base not only for today but for the next thousand years”, PM Modi said …

U.P. marching ahead in solar energy field: Min
5 months ago

U.P. marching ahead in solar energy field: Min

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh was establishing nine solar parks with a total capacity of 3840 MW, out of which 528 MW of electricity production had already started, energy minister AK Sharma said here on Wednesday, claiming that the state had taken significant strides in the field of renewable energy. Under the PM Surya Ghar Yojana, solar energy plants will be installed …

Karnataka: No wind to renewable energy projects after strides from 2016 to 2020
5 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka: No wind to renewable energy projects after strides from 2016 to 2020

The Hindu  

As of May 2024, the total installed capacity of Renewable Energy in Karnataka stands at 21,990 megawatts putting the State in the fourth position in the country for installed RE projects. However, from 2016-17 to 2019-20, over 1,000 MW of renewable energy projects were commissioned every year with solar and wind energy projects leading the way. Solar energy projects with …

India's solar output grows at slowest pace in six years in first half of 2024
6 months, 1 week ago

India's solar output grows at slowest pace in six years in first half of 2024

Hindustan Times  

By Sudarshan Varadhan and Cassandra Yap India's solar output grows at slowest pace in six years in first half of 2024 SINGORE, - India's solar power generation grew at the slowest pace in six years in the first half of 2024, an analysis of data from the federal grid regulator showed, as the country further stepped up reliance on coal …

How well is India tapping its rooftop solar potential? | Explained
6 months, 2 weeks ago

How well is India tapping its rooftop solar potential? | Explained

The Hindu  

Rooftop solar has the potential to revolutionise India’s energy landscape, offering a sustainable, decentralised, and affordable solution to meet the country’s growing electricity needs and making consumers self-reliant. As of March 31 this year, the total installed RTS capacity in India was 11.87 GW, per the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. To meet India’s ambitious target of installing 500 …

Andhra Pradesh’s energy demand falls considerably as the sizzling summer fizzles out
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh’s energy demand falls considerably as the sizzling summer fizzles out

The Hindu  

Energy demand in the State fell to about 210.36 Million Units on Saturday, May 18, from the seasonal high of 259.20 MU recorded on May 4 as the blistering summer heat gave way to repeated spells of rain in recent weeks and the southwest monsoon is poised to hit south peninsular India by the month-end. A substantial chunk of the …

A Customised Strategy Can Take Kerala’s Power Sector Towards Its Net-Zero Goals
7 months, 4 weeks ago

A Customised Strategy Can Take Kerala’s Power Sector Towards Its Net-Zero Goals

The Quint  

Kerala can smoothly navigate energy transition and move towards a resilient energy future by adopting a systematic and phased approach that focusses on capacity addition, import curtailment, and storage deployment. For overcoming them, the state must strategically plan solar and wind deployment by creating land banks and identifying the available land parcels district-wise. Promoting rooftop solar systems also offers benefits, …

Power consumption peaks as severe heat prevails in Kerala
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Power consumption peaks as severe heat prevails in Kerala

Hindustan Times  

The power consumption in Kerala hit a record high of 113.14 million units on Monday as the state continued to reel under extreme heat conditions. State power minister K Krishnankutty said, “On April 29, the consumption was 113.14 million units when it ideally should be under 100 MU. There is a meeting scheduled on May 2 with officials of the …

INDIA’s clean energy transition goals in limbo
8 months, 2 weeks ago

INDIA’s clean energy transition goals in limbo

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI : While hosting the G20 Presidency for the first time, India championed a climate change-focused agenda and pushed the group of countries to agree to tripling global renewable energy capacity by 2030. A report titled “Indian States’ Electricity Transition: 2024” was released by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis and Ember that looks into the performance of …

Solar power potential in India has decreased over last three decades: Study
8 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Karnataka facing a power shortfall of 300 to 500 MW during peak hours, but situation largely stable, says Energy Dept. data
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka facing a power shortfall of 300 to 500 MW during peak hours, but situation largely stable, says Energy Dept. data

The Hindu  

As Karnataka enters the summer months, there is an electricity deficit of 300 to 500 MW ) during peak hours in some blocks, according to data provided by the Energy Department. This year, a peak demand of 17,220 MW was recorded in the State on March 12 and the highest energy consumption of 329.53 MU was recorded on March 22. …

India's solar surge: A look at ambitious plans, actual progress, and funding trends
9 months, 3 weeks ago

India's solar surge: A look at ambitious plans, actual progress, and funding trends

India Today  

During his address at the India Today Conclave, Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined ambitious plans for the next five years, particularly in solar energy. INDIA'S SOLAR PARK PROGRESS A total of 51 solar parks were sanctioned across various states in India, with a combined capacity of 37.74 GW by 2023. Andhra Pradesh has five parks with a total capacity of …

Electricity consumption soars in State, peak demand at all-time high of 5,031 MW
10 months ago

Electricity consumption soars in State, peak demand at all-time high of 5,031 MW

The Hindu  

The State’s power sector could be in for a tough time this summer, given the way electricity consumption is soaring. Even before the 2024 summer has reached its peak, the Kerala State Electricity Board has logged a peak demand of 5,031 megawatts, an all-time high for the State, on Monday. The daily electricity consumption on Monday stood at 100.16 million …

Kerala joins list of renewable energy-rich States
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Kerala joins list of renewable energy-rich States

The Hindu  

With its eyes firmly fixed on renewable energy transition and being fully green-powered by 2040 Kerala has joined the energy elite club of renewable energy-rich States in the country a fortnight ago, generating more than 1,000 MW of solar and wind energy. Kerala State Electricity Board sources said on Thursday that being recognised by the Union Ministry of New and …

PM Modi announces new rooftop solar power scheme: How this will help India go green
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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, …

Hydel power plants in Karnataka to be idle following weak monsoon
1 year, 2 months ago

Hydel power plants in Karnataka to be idle following weak monsoon

The Hindu  

A weak southwest monsoon has led to low water levels in reservoirs this year, in turn impacting power generation in hydel dams. The cumulative water storage in three major hydel dams is only 43.75% of their capacity, forcing Karnataka Power Corporation Limited to go for thermal energy and conserve the available water for the coming summer. Data on major hydel …

KREDL proposes setting up 500 MW solar park in Aurad of Bidar district
1 year, 4 months ago

KREDL proposes setting up 500 MW solar park in Aurad of Bidar district

The Hindu  

In a step towards its plan to harness more renewable energy in the upcoming days, the State government has now proposed to set up a solar park in Aurad taluk in Bidar district. The proposed 500 MW capacity park will be set up by Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited, along with the Pavagada Solar Park model. The solar park will …

Energy consumption of Andhra Pradesh increased to 65,830 Million Units in 2022-23 financial year
1 year, 7 months ago

Energy consumption of Andhra Pradesh increased to 65,830 Million Units in 2022-23 financial year

The Hindu  

The annual energy consumption of Andhra Pradesh has increased to around 65,830 Million Units in 2022-23 financial year when compared to 50,077 MUs in 2017-18 fiscal, an official release has said, adding that the power utilities in the State have met the all-time high energy demand of 251 MUs per day recently. To meet the future energy demand, the government …

How one village in Manipur, India is lighting the way in the green energy drive
1 year, 9 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 …

Tamil Nadu Budget 2023 gives big push to green energy
1 year, 9 months ago

Tamil Nadu Budget 2023 gives big push to green energy

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu has touched a new high in power consumption this year - nearly 18,000 mega watt - and will be in need of a 20,000 MW in the coming years, the State government has big plans in the energy sector. Though the present contribution of green energy to Tamil Nadu grid remains at a healthy rate of 20.88%, it …

Solar energy is not the best option for India
1 year, 11 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 …

Karnataka has highest grid-interactive renewable power capacity: RBI report
2 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka has highest grid-interactive renewable power capacity: RBI report

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka came at the top position while comparing the total installed capacity of grid-interactive renewable power of all the states of the country. Karnataka has highest grid-interactive renewable power capacity: RBI report Tamil Nadu, with 15,225 mw, came at the second; Gujarat, with 13,153 mw, was at third position while Maharashtra, with 10,267 mw, was at the fourth, according to …

Solar generation in Tamil Nadu hits a new record: Minister Senthilbalaji
2 years, 3 months ago

Solar generation in Tamil Nadu hits a new record: Minister Senthilbalaji

The Hindu  

Minister for Electricity V. Senthilbalaji on Thursday said solar energy generation in Tamil Nadu touched the highest ever level of 3782 MW at 12:30 hours on September 21. In a Twitter post, he said solar energy consumption reached a peak of 28.6 million units. A senior Tangedco official said the last high for solar generation was 3658 MW on September …

Renewable energy consumption up in State, says chairman of Indian Wind Power Association in Coimbatore
2 years, 5 months ago

Renewable energy consumption up in State, says chairman of Indian Wind Power Association in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

Consumption of energy from renewable sources was high in the State on Friday-Saturday, according to K. Kasthurirangaian, chairman of Indian Wind Power Association. Of the 5,583 MW of solar energy installed, 371 MW was solar energy generated and 21.5 million units came from hydro projects. According to A.D. Thirumoorthy, member of the State-level Renewable Energy Committee, States such as Karnataka …

Madhya Pradesh: World's largest floating solar power plant to be built on Narmada's Omkareshwar Dam
2 years, 5 months ago

Madhya Pradesh: World's largest floating solar power plant to be built on Narmada's Omkareshwar Dam

India TV News  

Highlights A floating solar power plant is going to be built in Khandwa The new plant will generate 600 Megawatt power by 2022-23 This will also increase the power generation capacity of the central state of MP With an aim to increase the power generation capacity of the central state of Madhya Pradesh and address the electricity problems in the …

Explained | Harnessing solar energy using floating power plants
2 years, 6 months ago

Explained | Harnessing solar energy using floating power plants

The Hindu  

The story so far: India’s largest floating solar power project, spanning over 600 acres, is now fully operational at Ramagundam in Peddapalli district of Telangana. A network of floating solar panels, or photovoltaics/floatovoltaics aremounted on a structure that is made to float on the surface of a water body, which could be a reservoir, lake, irrigation canal, or pond.Usually, a …

With another milestone, Kerala’s CIAL spreads its wings to create a green earth
2 years, 6 months ago

With another milestone, Kerala’s CIAL spreads its wings to create a green earth

The Hindu  

Cochin International Airport Ltd., the world’s first fully solar energy-powered airport, surpassed another milestone earlier this week when its cumulative production touched 25 crore energy units, thanks to its many green energy initiatives. The 4.5MW Arippara Small Hydro Electric Project of CIAL, which was commissioned in November 2021, has also generated approximately 75 lakh units till date. Social media campaign …

Hits and misses: India’s solar power energy targets
2 years, 9 months ago

Hits and misses: India’s solar power energy targets

The Hindu  

The story so far: A report, jointly prepared by two energy-research firms — JMK Research and Analytics and the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis — says India will likely miss its 2022 target of installing 100 gigawatts of solar power capacity. As of December 2021, the cumulative solar installed capacity of India is 55GW, which is roughly half …

India likely to miss year’s solar capacity target
2 years, 9 months ago

India likely to miss year’s solar capacity target

The Hindu  

India is likely to miss its 2022 target of installing 100 gigawatts of solar power capacity, largely due to inadequate uptake of rooftop solar, according to a report by JMK Research and the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis. As of December 2021, India’s cumulative installed solar capacity was 55GW, with grid-connected utility-scale projects contributing 77% and the rest …

Solar power meets 51% of Kochi metro’s power needs
2 years, 9 months ago

Solar power meets 51% of Kochi metro’s power needs

The Hindu  

With the commissioning of a 1.80 MW solar power plant at the Kochi metro’s coach depot at Muttom on Thursday, Kochi Metro Rail Limited has met 51% of its total power requirements from solar energy. The total installed capacity of solar power generation of the metro agency has thus reached 9.90 MW, with the inauguration of the plant by KMRL …

‘Gargantuan task': Why India’s renewable push will be hard
2 years, 9 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 …

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 …

Solar panels to be deployed in 10 reservoirs
3 years, 1 month ago

Solar panels to be deployed in 10 reservoirs

The Hindu  

Grid-connected floating solar panel units will be deployed in 10 reservoirs as part of a larger programme aimed at tapping the renewable energy potential of the State. The Kerala State Electricity Board has invited requests for qualification from solar power developers for installing floating solar panels in eight reservoirs managed by it and two under the Kerala Water Authority. The …

With ISA, India’s Climate Action Speaks Louder than Hollow Promises of Rich Nations
3 years, 2 months ago

With ISA, India’s Climate Action Speaks Louder than Hollow Promises of Rich Nations

News 18  

India has preferred to let its actions speak than make empty pronouncements on environment at multilateral forums. India aspires to attract global firms as well as Indian firms to build goods that are going to have a positive impact on climate.The High-Efficiency Solar PV Modules Production-Linked Incentive under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is incentivizing production of low-cost, …

Cochin Airport to Open New 4.5MW Hydropower Plant at Arippara Near Kozhikode
3 years, 2 months ago

Cochin Airport to Open New 4.5MW Hydropower Plant at Arippara Near Kozhikode

News 18  

The Cochin International Airport Ltd will be opening a hydropower plant at Arippara near Kozhikode and according to an estimate, it will generate 14 million units. The power from the plant will be fed to the Kerala State Electricity Board grid from November first week. The 4.5MW power plant was awarded to the CIAL by the Kerala state electricity board …

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 …

Load-shedding if shortage of power from central pool continues: Kerala minister
3 years, 3 months ago

Load-shedding if shortage of power from central pool continues: Kerala minister

Hindustan Times  

Kerala electricity minister K Krishnankutty said on Sunday that the state government may have to resort to load-shedding in case shortage of power from the Central pool continues for a long time due to non-availability of coal for the thermal power plants. Kerala electricity minister K Krishnankutty said he was in favour of hydel power projects and that the statet …

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 …

India adds 6,530 MW solar, wind capacities during July 2020-June 2021: Rpt
4 years, 6 months ago

India adds 6,530 MW solar, wind capacities during July 2020-June 2021: Rpt

Business Standard  

India added a total of 6,530 mega watt of solar and wind capacities between July 2020 and June 2021, a report said on Wednesday. At 6,530 MW, the addition was a rise of 3 per cent compared to the year-ago period, the Bridge to India report said. "Total utility scale solar and wind capacity addition in the 12-month period between …

Floating solar panels can meet Maha’s energy demands: Study
4 years, 10 months ago

Floating solar panels can meet Maha’s energy demands: Study

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: HT Image The state has the highest potential in India to generate energy via floating solar photovoltaic plants, a country-wide study by The Energy and Resources Institute revealed. The study, ‘Floating Solar Photovoltaic : A Third Pillar to Solar PV Sector?’, released in February is part of the Energy Transmission Commission India. It provides state-wise details of floating solar …

Power consumption hits record high on Monday
5 years, 9 months ago

Power consumption hits record high on Monday

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: With rising mercury, household power consumption in the state has gone up significantly, and on Monday it touched a record 84.21 million units. "The power consumption went up by three to four million units since last week when the heatwave started. The average consumption at this time of the year is 79 million units," said deputy chief engineer, Kerala …

Telangana: Solar energy in residential sector fails to take flight
5 years, 11 months ago

Telangana: Solar energy in residential sector fails to take flight

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Installation of renewable solar energy in residential sectors has failed completely. “Solar energy in residential areas has failed as people and also developers have found capital investment to be too high,” said Mr A. Punna Rao, an expert in the power sector. “There have been abrupt policy changes in this emerging sector, which is adding to the problem,” energy …

Karnataka leads India in new energy, generates highest power from renewable resources this year
6 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka leads India in new energy, generates highest power from renewable resources this year

India Today  

The state of Karnataka fulfils a significantly high percentage of its energy requirements through the usage of renewable resources and emerges as the country's highest renewable energy producer this year. Karnataka's solar energy under threat due to policies A lot of positive renewable energy policies have been put forward by the state's government such as open access and the introduction …

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