Govt approves proposal for ocean energy as RE
In a decision that would give boost to the ocean energy in India, Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) R K Singh approved a proposal to declare ocean energy as renewable energy.
Power Quality Monitoring during RE Connections
The article describes the importance of monitoring power quality parameters for stabilising the electricity grid. The recurrent and intermittent renewable energy connections also induce voltage fluctuations, harmonics, surges and imbalances in the grid. These are power quality issues which need to be addressed. - Jayant Sinha
Hybrid Renewable Energy Technologies for Rural India
Hybrid energy systems can be potential solutions for the electricity problems in the rural region. However, vast research is needed in this aspect to make it technically feasible to be deployed at these areas. - Dr. Vikramaditya Dave, Dr. Sujit Kumar
New Renewable Source Developments
The article gives a glimpse of new technologies being used in renewable energy systems for improving efficiency and output. - R. P. Deshpande
India’s Energy Storage Market & Opportunities
Advanced energy storage technologies can play an important role in renewable integration, energy access, electric mobility and the smart cities initiatives of the Indian government. - Debi Prasad Dash
FUNDING RENEWABLE ENERGY IN INDIA
The private PPA market could flourish with the help of a few government policies such as increasing AD benefits from 40 per cent to 80 per cent as well as ensuring the segment stays free of policy changes. - Animesh Damani
CleanChoice Energy Launches Renewable Energy Broker Program
The new program allows energy brokers and consultants to make CleanChoice’s 100 per cent regional solar and wind power and CleanChoice Energy Community Solar products available to both their business and non-profit customers.
Fujitsu Joins RE100, a Global Renewable Electricity Initiative
RE100 aims to have companies use 100 per cent renewable energy for the electricity they consume.
IRENA Welcomes EU’s Decision on RE Target
Adnan Z Amin, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has welcomed the European Union’s (EU) decision to increase its renewable energy target from 27 per cent to 32 per cent by 2030.
RB signs 1st PPA in India for 100% Renewable Electricity Plant
RB, (erstwhile Reckitt Benckiser), one of world’s leading consumer health and hygiene company, is proud to reveal the commission of its first solar powered factory in India, in the city of Mysore as part of Project Greenathon.
Building Energy’s Pact with SA Energy Ministry
The projects will reduce CO2 emissions in excess of 526.700 tons and will create over 6.014 new jobs during the construction.
EU Doubling Renewables by 2030
New IRENA report outlines how increasing share of renewables to 34% can boost economy, and help meet emission reductions goals...
Yingli signs contract with Jenner Renewables
According to the agreement, the project is divided in 2 phases: Cluster 1 includes 4 PV plants and the construction will begin in February 2018 with expected operation by June 2018; Cluster 2, including 8 PV plants, will begin by the completion of Cluster 1.
ADB, FSM launch Renewable Energy Facilities in Yap
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) recently, inaugurated renewable energy facilities in Yap that will strengthen energy reliability and security in the sparsely populated and remote island group of the FSM.
MoU on India-Italy cooperation in Renewable Energy
The MoU was signed on 30th October, 2017 at New Delhi.
IREDA bagged CBIP Award
IREDA has been conferred with CBIP award for ‘Outstanding Contribution for Development in Renewable Energy'.
Renewable Energy Scenario in Karnataka
Improvements in Renewable Energy technologies and overcoming the challenges related to it, is the need of the hour and Karnataka has been in par with other cities when it comes to these two factors. With its wide availability of resources, it has been able to keep the biomass- cogeneration high but other growth in other resources was slow…
Efficient Energy Consumption & Economic Growth
There is a need to navigate the energy transition for sustainable growth in socio-economic aspects of the country. Though the energy consumption per GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is higher, production of valuable goods is quite low in the country which shows that there is a need to improve the end-use efficiency. …
Wärtsilä to increase the share of renewables in Jordan
This is the first Utility Scale PV Solar Plant signed by Wärtsilä globally. NEPCO (National Electrical Power Company) is the offtaker of the solar plant and will be responsible for constructing the interconnection facilities.
Renewable Energy Investment across India Gets US$ 400 Million Boost
It will be supported by US$ 200 million from the European Investment Bank, alongside financing from YES BANK, project promoters and other financial institutions.