Falling Solar Tariffs Bring Opportunities Galore, But Present Challenges Too

Falling solar tariffs have certainly buoyed the Indian solar industry, and solar installations are expected to grow at a rapid pace this year. The recent bid of Rs 2.97/KWh for the Rewa mega project has created a new benchmark for the solar sector. With this, solar power in India has already achieved coal parity, something which not many were expecting before 2019. As tariffs fall further, the demand for solar power will go up, giving the government all the more reason to focus more on solar energy as compared to other energy sources. 

'IFCs have become very active in the RE space'

Manish Chourasia, CEO – Tata Cleantech Capital Ltd, speaks about the role of infrastructure finance companies (IFCs) in supporting the government’s ambitious renewable energy targets in an interview with Monica Chaturvedi Charna...

India's Hydro Sector Needs An Impetus In 2017

The government of India has put in efforts to bring in reforms in transmission and distribution in India aiming at 24x7 electricity for all by 2021. There are also efforts to bring in similar reforms in India’s hydropower sector, which has been ailing for over 4-5 years now. India’s installed hydro base has remained in the 40k MW for the last 4 years with very incremental capacity additions. The renewables sector (solar and wind) have grown over 87% in the last decade while hydro caught up with only a meagre comparative increase of 28%. 

Specific Suggestions To Tighten Up The Operational Performance Clause In Uday

It is time to think of a new incentive mechanism “with teeth” for the UDAY Scheme, that would need to accompany any upfront financial assistance from UDAY to support AT&C loss reduction trajectories.

World's Largest Nuclear Icebreaker In Russia

Russia is the only Arctic state that has its own nuclear icebreaker fleet that is specially built for use in water that is covered by ice the year-round. Four nuclear icebreakers and the world’s only nuclear-powered transport vessel Sevmorput now operate in Russia under the authority of Atomflot (part of Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation). However, in the near future, Russia is also looking to acquire next generation icebreakers. The leading universal nuclear-powered icebreaker was named Arktika. In an exclusive interview with R Srinivasan, Vyacheslav V Ruksha, Director General of Atomflot, talks about the new Russian nuclear icebreaker, which is the largest in the world.

8th GRIHA Summit 2017

Shows the path for a sustainable future through sustainable habitats...

Power Generation

Apart from measures to improve generation it would make sense to also whole-heartedly adopt the adage that energy saved is energy generated.

Tete-A-Tete

Impact Of High RE Addition On Thermal Plants.

Green Ahead

"India Needs To Install 90 Gw Of Solar In Five Years" Says Priyadarshini Sanjay, Managing Director, Mercom Communications India, in conversation with R Srinivasan.

Transforming Puducherry Into A Smart City

A high-value global tourism and heritage destination comes of age.

'It Will Take India 10 Years To Attain Smart, Sustainable Grid'

Opines Francois Vazille,Oracle Utilities Vice President, in an interview with Monica Chaturvedi Charna on the sidelines of the India Smart Grid Week event...

Power Distribution

Schemes which aim at 100% village electrification, 24x7 power supply and other such objectives can be turned into reality only after financially strengthening the distribution companies.

smart metering is one of the key applications in smart grids

says reji pillai, president, india smart grid forum, in conversation with r srinivasan.

sunny days ahead

the government, even while abiding by the wto ruling, is planning a scheme to subsidise both local as well as foreign manufacturers, says

solar rooftop in india: current scenario and challenges

government support is considered to be the primary force behind solar growth in india.

coal and gas-based hybrid solutions give right balancing

informs m rajagopalan, market development director, middle east, asia and australia,wartsila, in an interview with monica chaturvedi charna.

trackers help in stabilising the grid

vinay goyal, ceo, ganges internationale pvt ltd speaks about the utility of trackers in stabilising the grid and the level of penetration of the technology in the indian solar power sector, in an interview with monica chaturvedi charna...

Budget Analysis 2017-2018

Let us take a look at the Budget and its ramifications says R Srinivasan.

Emission-free Transport Technology

These electric buses can help save as much as 1,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year, when compared with existing diesel buses.

There is significant potential for growth of LED lighting in India

Harshavardhan Chitale, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Philips Lighting India, in conversation with R Srinivasan.

Indian Power sector: Huge Opportunity

There is an opportunity across renewables and transmission but resolution of stressed assets and successful implementation of UDAY is critical.

Role of DCR will Reduce Over a Period of Time

Rohit Kumar, Head of Indian Subcontinent, REC Pvt Ltd, advocates that domestic content requirement (DCR) will gradually wean off as the domestic industry will not be able to meet the rising demands of the solar sector, in an interview with Monica Chaturvedi Charna...