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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

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

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.

RE100 aims to have companies use 100 per cent renewable energy for the electricity they consume.

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, (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.

The projects will reduce CO2 emissions in excess of 526.700 tons and will create over 6.014 new jobs during the construction.

New IRENA report outlines how increasing share of renewables to 34% can boost economy, and help meet emission reductions goals...

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.

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.

The MoU was signed on 30th October, 2017 at New Delhi.

IREDA has been conferred with CBIP award for ‘Outstanding Contribution for Development in Renewable Energy'.

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…

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. …

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.

It will be supported by US$ 200 million from the European Investment Bank, alongside financing from YES BANK, project promoters and other financial institutions.

Jammu and Kashmir is a region with immense potential for renewable energy projects. Considering the region’s vast potential to harness renewable resources and to promote clear energy, investment in this sector promises high returns.

Tamil Nadu is one of the early achievers of 100% village electrification and has the largest wind and solar power generation capacity across the country. The state has been maintaining almost 24 hours power supply to all consumers.

“It is home where he has opportunities to grow physically, mentally, intellectually and spiritually. Right to shelter, therefore, includes adequate living space, safe and decent structure, clean and decent surroundings, sufficient light, pure air and water, electricity, sanitation and other civic amenities like roads etc. …….” - — Chameli Singh Vs State of UP (1996)-2 SCC 549 - Aqeel Ahmad

Renewable energy sources and technologies have potential to provide solutions to the energy problems faced by the developing countries like India. These technologies have long been recognized as an important part of the solution to address energy security concerns... - Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma, Anuj Banshwar, Dr. Yog Raj Sood