India
Renewables account for nearly half of India’s total energy capacity as of October
Solar alone added 90.76 GW.
Renewables account for nearly half of India’s total energy capacity as of October
Solar alone added 90.76 GW.
Renewable energy certificates prices to drop 76% by 2050 amidst market oversupply
It is expected to exceed demand until 2050.
India OKs NPCIL, NTPC joint venture to develop nuke plants
Authorities also relaxed rules to inject more financing in nuclear power.
India’s coal imports slightly rise amidst growing power demand
Coal-based power generation was up over 10% from April to July.
IREDA and partners sign deal for Nepal’s 900-MW hydro project
This was approved in principle by IREDA in July.
India’s second 700-MW nuclear reactor in Kakrapar plant starts full operation
Fourteen other reactors are expected to fully run by 2031-2032.
India’s national coal index decreases 3.48% in June
This means a sufficient availability of coal in the market.
India to add 6 GW of battery energy storage by FY 2028
As of March 2024, the country has less than a gigawatt of operational capacity.
India logs highest coal production in 2023-2024
Coal imports also reached a five-year high.
India assures operational safety of nuclear plants
Nine reactors are under construction.
India’s 500 MWe prototype fast breeder reactor gets regulatory nod
Fuel sub-assemblies will be introduced in the final stage.
SJVN bags 2.4-GW pumped storage project in Mizoram, India
This has an estimated cost of $1.68b.
India coal production up 10.70% as of mid-July
Coal dispatch also grew 8.49%.
How much does India need to increase thermal capacity, meet 2032 demand?
It eyes an additional 80 GW coal-based capacity by 2031-2032.
India eyes tripling installed nuclear capacity by 2031-2032
Twenty-one reactors are at various stages of implementation.
Coal demand in India to reach 1.5 billion tonnes by 2029-2030
Currently, there is a gap between demand and supply.
Coal India production up 8% in Q1 FY 2025
Five of seven producing units breached their targets.
Commentary
Offshore wind power needs Singapore’s expertise as Asia’s reliance on fossil fuels rises