25% of Indian Railways could run on direct supply from solar panels: Study
Direct solar supply could also rapidly cut Railways’ emissions by 6.8 million tonnes CO2 each…
Renewables
India needs judicious planning of land use for solar, wind projects to achieve RE goals: IEEFA
To achieve renewable energy goals and net-zero emissions by 2050, India needs judicious planning of…
One in Four Trains Could Run on Direct Supply from Solar Panels to Curb Emissions: Report
The direct supply of solar energy to Indian Railway lines—without the need to connect via…
New norms allow purchase of green hydrogen power as renewables power
India proposed new renewable energy rules to boost the RE sector, including allowing purchase of…
India’s renewable energy capacity passes 100 GW milestone, excluding large hydro
India’s total renewable energy capacity reached 100 GW, excluding large hydro projects. Until July, 2021…
India’s RE subsidies drop by 45%, need urgent revival: Study
Subsidies to the renewable sector have dropped by nearly 45% since they peaked in 2017…
New tool helps govts to identify sites for RE projects without conflict
According to a study, a new tool, SiteRight, can help select locations for solar and…
2 months after SC ruling, new bird diverters still missing in Great Indian Bustard habitats
With RE firms looking to challenge the SC ruling, installation of diverters and underground power…
“DISCOM participation essential for decentralised energy scaling in India”
After years of impressive growth, India’s RE sector, in particular solar, have stumbled on market…
India to add 13.75 GW of module and 6.9 GW cell capacity by 2022: Study
A recent JMK study said India may add 13.75 GW of solar modules and 6.9…