India
India mulls removing wind tender ceiling tariffs: report
India mulls removing wind tender ceiling tariffs: report
The tariffs may not be imposed on the 10th tranche of tenders, sources said.
India's NTPC raises $750m samurai loan
This will fund capex for a desulphurisation system and new hydro projects.
India threatens to close 14 coal plants
The plants failed to meet environmental standards.
Indian renewables firms Greenko, ReNew win 1.2 GW of energy storage projects
The tender by SECI was launched in August 2019.
India could add 25GW of solar power with railway installations
Implementation could depend on location feasibility, power evacuation, and maintenance challenges.
Adani Green Energy to develop 700MW solar-wind project in Maharashtra
The project's operation date has been set to Q2 2022.
India's NTPC greenlights acquisition of stakes in 2 generation companies
The acquisition of NEEPCO and THDC will add renewables to NTPC's portfolio.
India crowned as top emerging market for clean energy
It now has the largest auctions for clean energy power-delivery contracts.
86GW of renewables installed in India in 2019
Wind comprised 44% of the total renewables mix.
1.2GW wind tender in India flops as bids run dry
This is the fourth time in a row that SECI failed to get enough offers for the tender process.
India's electricity consumption growth hits 6-year low in 2019
The figure declined for five months straight due to a slowdown in industrial consumption.
India take up nearly 60% of Asia Pacific's power tenders in Q4
The number of tenders in the region hit 1,838 in the quarter.
India urged to heighten renewables investment amidst improving reliability
Intermittency is being addressed by battery storage.
Tariff policy and renewables trading to boost India's renewable PPA market
Cross-subsidy charges on private renewable energy procurement may be slashed.
India's specialised developers get boost as open access PPA market doubles
They had access to financing sources with a lower cost of capital.
Solar and wind installations in two Indian states recover amidst waiver of charges
Other states are expected to follow suit in 2020.
Diversification on the cards for India's state-owned utilities
Coal India and NTPC have amped up their investments in solar power projects over the years.
Commentary
Supply chain efficiency, skilled manpower are key for India’s renewable energy