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India holds firm on 175GW renewables target for 2022
India holds firm on 175GW renewables target for 2022
It refuted claims that it will be 42% short of the target due to shaky policies and tariff caps.
C&I projects take up 22% of India's solar installations
6.5GW of solar capacity in this segment has already been installed.
Coal to dominate India's power mix over next decade
The value of coal projects stood about five times more than that of hydropower projects.
Will floating solar projects take off in India?
About 5.3GW of projects are under the pipeline.
India struggles with tepid response to wind-solar hybrid model
Of the 1.6GW allotted capacity from tenders, 35% is undersubscribed.
NTPC eyes building 5GW mega solar park
The project could cost as much as $3.48b.
NTPC cuts back on coal imports by 90%
It aims to follow the target for zero thermal coal imports.
India's stressed power assets hit $26b as debt-ridden plants struggle to pay debt
Thermal power plant developers grappled with utilisation rates under 60% for two years.
Construction of 2GW hydropower project in India greenlighted
The construction is expected to cost $2.8b.
India's Gujarat scraps renewable energy capacity allocation
It blamed high tariff rates.
India urged to fix power policy mix-up
The government is expected to announce its second phase of reforms through Uday 2.0.
Andhra Pradesh's deal renegotiations could derail $40b of renewables investment: report
The state is in the process of reviewing deals due to allegations of corruption.
Japan warns against Andhra Pradesh's review of sealed energy deals
The state is looking to cut renewable energy tariffs by reviewing already sealed contracts.
Adani Power completes 1,370MW coal plant buy
This raises its total thermal power capacity to 12.5GW.
Renewables in India are cheapest in Asia Pacific: report
The levelised cost of electricity using solar power is now 14% cheaper than coal-fired power.
Avaada Energy implements 2GW of open access solar power plants
To date, the firm has over 1.8GW of commissioned renewable assets in India.
India could overachieve its Paris Agreement goals by 60%
CEA estimates that growth in new installed power capacity will lead renewables to generate close to 44% of the country’s energy mix.
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