Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a webinar for consultation towards effective implementation of Union Budget provisions in the power and renewable energy sector. Stating that the sector plays a big role in the progress of the country and contributes to both ease of living and ease of doing business. In his address, Modi said that […]
The latest edition of the UNDP HDR cited the case of India to explain the disparity in renewable investments around the world The latest edition of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Human Development Report (HDR) cited the case of India to explain the disparity in the investments made in renewable energy amongst lower-middle-income and […]
The British Government has set out its next steps towards a green industrial revolution with ambitious plans for the next round of its flagship renewables support scheme. The British Government has set out its next steps towards a green industrial revolution with ambitious plans for the next round of its flagship renewables support scheme. The […]
The EC proposes to increase the offshore wind capacity in Europe from its current level of 12 GW to at least 60 GW by 2030 and to 300 GW by 2050. To help meet the EU’s goal of climate neutrality by 2050, the European Commission recently presented the EU Strategy on Offshore Renewable Energy. The […]
COVID-19 has put a lot of pressure on the energy sector, but renewable energy has been shown to be resilient, providing clean, reliable, easy to mobilise and cost-effective energy solutions. IRENA’s ‘Post-COVID recovery: An agenda for resilience, development and equality’ launched earlier this year shows that a recovery focused on the renewable-based energy transition path […]
As India moves towards a new paradigm of ‘AtmaNirbhar’ Bharat, our energy security is a key component of this new resolve. The Prime Minister has already given pride of place to solar power, describing it as ‘sure, pure and secure’. But there is a lot more to our energy policy that requires a converted effort […]
For the next wave of growth of renewables, fast-paced changes need to be implemented Recently, the Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Shri Shaktikanta Das, addressed members of the National Council of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), regarding whether dynamic shifts are underway in the Indian economy. Stating that the country’s power sector […]
HERC to set new regulations defining terms and conditions of license for a deemed licensee in Haryana. A discussion paper has been prepared. The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has prepared a discussion paper on HERC (Terms & Conditions of License for Deemed Licensee) Regulations, 2020. A public hearing will be held by the state […]
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi floated the idea of cross-border solar connectivity in October 2019. It was taken up by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and India is now pursuing a new vision of ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ (OSOWOG). It looks ambitious, but if structured well could change the way […]
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