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Strategies for Coal Transition in Korea

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Now.Solar

Executive summary CO2 emissions from coal are at the centre of the climateand energy debate Coal is the largest energy source for electricity generation, steel making and cement production, three indispensable ingredients of modern life. At the same time, coal … Continue reading →

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Towards hydrogen definitions basedon their emissions intensity

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Now.Solar

Executive summary A clear understanding of the emissions associated with hydrogen production can help enable investment and boost scale-up Most large-scale projects for the production of low-emission hydrogen are facing important bottlenecks. Only 4% of projects that have been thus … Continue reading →

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A Vision for Clean Cooking Access for All

Posted on October 10, 2023 by Now.Solar

Nearly one third of the world still relies on rudimentary cooking means with grave consequences Today, 2.3 billion people worldwide – nearly one third of the global population – still cook their meals over open fires or on basic stoves, … Continue reading →

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New Zealand 2023 Energy Policy Review

Posted on October 6, 2023 by Now.Solar

Executive summary Overview New Zealand has a diversified energy mix, with significant production of both hydropower and geothermal. As the country embarks on an ambitious energy transition, it has many natural advantages, including an enviable renewable resource base. The key … Continue reading →

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Using Digitalisation in Emerging Markets and Developing Economiesto Enable Demand Response in Buildings

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Now.Solar

Background Rising living standards and decarbonisation policies boost electrification of buildings in EMDEs Electricity demand in buildings is set to increase strongly in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) owing to rising living standards, greater energy access and widespread ownership … Continue reading →

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Facilitating Decarbonisationin Emerging EconomiesThrough Smart Charging

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Now.Solar

Opportunities to decarbonise can happen if the right measures are taken As emissions are also present in the EV manufacturing and disposal stages, ensuring that the operational emissions of EVs are close to zero, if not negative, helps deepen the … Continue reading →

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Grid Integration ofElectric VehiclesA manual for policy makers

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Now.Solar

Executive summary The electrification of road transport is a major driver of decarbonisation in the IEA’s Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario, and providing charging solutions will be crucial for supporting this transition. The power sector plays a key role … Continue reading →

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Advancing DecarbonisationThrough Clean ElectricityProcurement

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Now.Solar

Executive summary An increasing number of companies are looking to ensure – and show – that they are trying to help mitigate climate change and contribute to clean energy ransitions. At the same time, more and more consumers want to … Continue reading →

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Taiwan’s most famous building, Taipei 101, to participate in Enel X’s Virtual Power Plant (VPP)

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Now.Solar

One ofthe world’s 50 Most Influential Tall Buildings[1], Taipei 101, has signed a deal with Enel X,a leading virtual power plant (VPP) and demand response service provider, to support Taiwan’s energy transition. Enel X will integrate Taipei 101’s energy load … Continue reading →

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Mobilising Renewable Energy Projects in Small Island States

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Now.Solar

Despite increasingly intense natural disasters and a high dependency on fossil fuels, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have demonstrated strong leadership by setting ambitious climate targets and national energy policies in pursuit of Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals. On-ground … Continue reading →

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EDP Renewables inaugurates a new wind farm in Italy

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Now.Solar

The inauguration ceremony was attended by EDPR CEO Miguel Stilwell d’Andrade, together with EDPR COO for Europe and Latam Duarte Bello, and EDPR Italy General Manager Roberto Pasqua. The undertaking reflects EDPR’s commitment to the energy transition and energy independence … Continue reading →

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OCEaN: Speed up offshore wind and grid development with robust and timely Maritime Spatial Planning

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Now.Solar

Offshore wind and related electricity grid infrastructure are imperative to reach Europe’s climate targets and strengthen its energy independency. Simultaneously, marine ecosystems – which are already vulnerable – must be protected from further stress caused by climate change and the … Continue reading →

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Europe needs to invest more in wind R&D to reach climate targets

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Now.Solar

The European Technology & Innovation Platform for Wind Energy (ETIPWind) has started its new 3-year cycle of activity. ETIPWind supports the alignment, coordination and prioritisation of wind energy-related Research & Innovation (R&I) policies in Europe. Representatives from the industry, researchers, … Continue reading →

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Half of the energy storage capacity that Enel Green Power is building is located in Italy

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Now.Solar

Half of the energy storage capacity that Enel Green Power is building is located in Italy, and it’s about to reach 2 GW. Our goal is to reach 9 GW worldwide by 2030. Batteries – and storage systems in general … Continue reading →

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IRENA Rolls Out Indonesian Energy Transition Roadmap

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Now.Solar

As climate concerns mount, and the world looks to gather in Egypt at COP27 in early November to deliver a collective response to the crisis, a new report outlines a comprehensive energy roadmap for accelerating renewable energy and energy transition … Continue reading →

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Creating a new hydrogen economy is a massive undertaking

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Now.Solar

Interview with Barbara Jinks, Programme Officer – Green Gas delivery and Use, Innovation and Technology Centre, IRENA At the 24th Council meeting of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), hydrogen took centre stage as members discussed priority areas for the organisation’s … Continue reading →

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Europe takes emergency action to remove permitting bottlenecks for wind power

Posted on December 30, 2022 by Now.Solar

The European Commission is set to table an Emergency Regulation to simplify and accelerate the permitting of renewables projects. The Regulation would enact key measures initially set out in REPowerEU, Europe’s energy response to the war in Ukraine. The measures … Continue reading →

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BANPU ขยายธุรกิจเทคโนโลยีพลังงานสะอาดในเวียดนามเพิ่ม

Posted on December 20, 2022 by Now.Solar

บ้านปู ขยายธุรกิจเทคโนโลยีพลังงานสะอาดในเวียดนามเพิ่ม คาดเป้าหมาย EBITDA มากกว่า 50% จากธุรกิจพลังงานสีเขียวภายในปี 68 นางสมฤดี ชัยมงคล ประธานเจ้าหน้าที่บริหาร บริษัท บ้านปู จำกัด (มหาชน) หรือ BANPU กล่าวว่า ช่วง 2 ปี ที่ผ่านมา บ้านปูได้เข้าลงทุนพอร์ตพลังงานสะอาดในเวียดนามอย่างต่อเนื่อง โดยมีกำลังการผลิตรวม 218 เมกะวัตต์ สำหรับการลงทุนในครั้งนี้ นับเป็นอีกหนึ่งก้าวสำคัญในการขยายขอบข่ายพอร์ตพลังงานสะอาดของเราสู่ธุรกิจเทคโนโลยีพลังงานในเวียดนามเป็นครั้งแรก โดยเฉพาะแพลตฟอร์มโซลาร์รูฟท็อปแบบครบวงจร ส่งผลให้เกิดการประสานพลังระหว่างบ้านปู และ Solar Esco เพื่อส่งเสริมจุดแข็งและต่อยอดธุรกิจซึ่งกันและกัน รวมทั้งการแลกเปลี่ยนความรู้และความเชี่ยวชาญระหว่างกัน ซึ่งเป็นการต่อยอดกลยุทธ์ Greener & Smarter และเสริมสร้างความแข็งแกร่งให้กับระบบนิเวศด้านพลังงานของบ้านปู (Banpu Ecosystem) ให้ครบวงจรยิ่งขึ้น และยังสามารถสร้างกระแสเงินสดได้ทันที ทั้งนี้ … Continue reading →

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U.S. construction costs drop for solar, rise for wind and natural gas generators

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Now.Solar

Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Generator Construction Costs and Annual Electric Generator Inventory Construction costs for solar photovoltaic systems continued to decrease in the United States in 2020; the capacity-weighted average fell 8% compared with 2019, according to the latest data in … Continue reading →

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Call for favourable policy to raise share of solar power in energy mix

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Now.Solar

Nepal participated in the assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) for the first time last week with the country aiming to increase the share of solar power in its energy mix. The ISA, with 110 member and signatory countries, works with … Continue reading →

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2021 ESG Sustainability Report

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Now.Solar

Forward Looking Statements This report has been prepared by Canadian Solar Inc. (the “Company” or “Canadian Solar”) solely to facilitate the understanding of the Company’s performance and strategies on sustainability-related topics. The information contained in this report has not been … Continue reading →

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SOLAR ENERGY PROFILE Results of General Election Might Set the Stage for Solar to Play a Much Greater Role in Thailand’s Energy Mix

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Now.Solar

The first ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member state to institute the equivalent of a feed-in tariff (FiT), more solar power capacity has been installed in Thailand than in any other of the 10 ASEAN members. That’s a diverse … Continue reading →

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Operation &Maintenance

Posted on November 18, 2022 by Now.Solar

Best Practice Guidelines South Africa edition Foreword Welcome to the South Africa edition of the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Best Practice Guidelines. Building on Version 4.0 of SolarPower Europe’s O&M Best Practice Guidelines, this edition is adapted to the South … Continue reading →

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ANNUAL SOLAR OUTLOOK 2022

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Now.Solar

executive summary The world will pass the 1 TWp installed solar capacity in 2022. This symbolic threshold is sure to be met after a record 191 GWp has been installed in 2021 based on various sources citing Bloomberg New Energy … Continue reading →

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ENERGY TRANSITION OUTLOOK 2022

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Now.Solar

The present turbulence in energy markets is not inconsequential, however. Europe will transition to arenewables-dominated power system more rapidly, but higher energy prices may dampen investment in clean energy elsewhere. These two effects tend to offset each other globally over … Continue reading →

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hen the Power Grid Goes Out, Could Solar and Batteries Power Your Home?

Posted on November 3, 2022 by Now.Solar

Hurricane Ian’s catastrophic winds and flooding are likely to bring long-lasting power outages to large parts of Florida. The storm is the latest in a line of hurricanes and extreme heat and cold events that have knocked out power to millions of … Continue reading →

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Top 24 Solar Energy Statistics for 2022

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Now.Solar

Solar Potential Sunlight, a renewable source of energy, is the greatest source of potential energy on earth. However, only a fraction of the potential energy in sunlight that reaches the earth is captured and used to generate electricity. Every hour … Continue reading →

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SOLAR PV A GENDER PERSPECTIVE

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Now.Solar

About the Gender Perspective Series The Gender Perspective series is an integral part of IRENA’s extensive research work on the effects of renewable energy deployment during energy transitions. The initial focus on employment creation and skills was expanded over time … Continue reading →

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SOLAR REPORT JANUARY 2022

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Now.Solar

STATE OF SOLAR PV INAUSTRALIA Last year was another record-breaking year for rooftop solar in Australia. According to the latest data from the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) an estimated 3.04 million Australian homes and businesses had a rooftop PV system … Continue reading →

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ELEEMENTS OF ELECTRIFICATION STRATEGY FOR INDIA

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Now.Solar

INTRODUCTIONImproving energy efficiency of sectors and sub-sectors through technology upgrade together with maximum fuel switching to electricity is being increasingly recognized as the main strategy for a clean energy transition, as an electrified demand side is necessary to absorb the … Continue reading →

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Gap Assessment of training and skill building in Offshore wind energy sector in India

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Now.Solar

Executive SummaryThe Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) notified the National Offshore Wind Policy in October 2015, to realize the Offshore wind power potential in the country. To instill confidence in the wind industry, the government also declared a … Continue reading →

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THE POST-COVID RECOVERY

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Now.Solar

An agenda for resilience, development and equality INTRO DUC TION The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated people’s lives around the world. On top of the tragic death toll, widespread lockdown measures have thrown the global economy into a severe crisis – … Continue reading →

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BUSINESS MODEL

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Now.Solar

DESCRIPTION An aggregator is a grouping of agents in a power system (i.e., consumers, producers, prosumers or any mix thereof) to act as a single entity when engaging in power system markets (both wholesale and retail) or selling services to … Continue reading →

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BUSINESS SUPPORT TO THE INDIA POLIY DIALOGUES PROJECT

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Now.Solar

Introductio This paper aims at informing EU businesses in the offshore wind sector about the supply chain for a potential osffhore wind sector in India. In particular, technical solutions from EU businesses could be instrumental in establishing the -rst projects, … Continue reading →

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Report on enhancing Solar PV rooftop uptake in India through innovative EU business models

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Now.Solar

IntroductionGovernment of India has set an ambitious target of 175 GW of installed capacity of Renewable Energyby 2022, comprising 100 GW of grid-connected solar power, of which 40 GW3 has been targeted for solar rooftop. Though India has made significant … Continue reading →

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Regulatory Menu for Integration of Renewables

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Now.Solar

Background Electricity is one of the essential energy carriers in the transition to decarbonisation. Various world economies are undergoing energy transitions driven by ambitions to achieve energy access, strengthen energy security and environmental conditions depending on internal priorities and challenges … Continue reading →

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RENEWABLES READINESS ASSESSMENT BOTSWANA

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Now.Solar

COUNTRY OVERVIEW Botswana is a landlocked country located in central–southern Africa, with a mean altitude above sea level of 1 000 metres and a total area of 582 000 square kilometres (km2 ). The official languages are English and Setswana, … Continue reading →

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Clean Energy Australia Report 2022

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Now.Solar

INTRODUCTION The recent success of the Australian renewable energy industry makes it easy to forget just how far we’ve come. Back in 2015 when the Abbott Government threatened to abolish the Renewable Energy Target, there were serious doubts about the … Continue reading →

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UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR AND WIND AREASUTILITY-SCALE

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Now.Solar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This study seeks to map areas in Burkina Faso that are suitable for deploying utilityscale solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind power projects. It aims to i) provide insights into the country’s potential to adopt solar PV and wind … Continue reading →

Posted in Cogeneration, Global Warming, Grid Connected, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Grid Storage, Off-grid, Policy, Power Generation, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV, solar water heating, Wind | Tagged Electricity, Electricity generation, Generation, Global warming, Grid, Grid Storage, Photovoltaic, policy, Projects, resource maps, Soalr wind, Solar Development, solar energy, Solar Power, Solar PV, solar systems, Water, Wind | Leave a comment

SECTOR COUPLING IN FACILITATING INTEGRATION OF VARIABLE RENEWABLE ENERGY IN CITIES

Posted on September 20, 2022 by Now.Solar

INTRODUCTION The importance of cities in shaping global climate action Cities are a key driver of global economic growth, which over the past half century has been powered primarily by fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas), as illustrated in … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Coal, Cogeneration, Global Warming, Grid Connected, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Grid Storage, Low Carbon Emission, Power Generation, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV | Tagged capacity, China, Chinese language, Coal, Deployment, Electricity, emission, Energy Storage, Generation, Global warming, Grid, Natural Gas, Oil, Renewables, Solar, Solar cells, solar electricity, solar energy, solar energy systems, solar hydrogen, solar industry, Solar Policy, Solar Power, Solar PV, solar sector, solar systems, Storage, technology | Leave a comment

GRID CODES FOR RENEWABLE POWERED SYSTEMS

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Now.Solar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report contains the latest developments and good practices to develop grid connection codes for power systems with high shares of variable renewable energy (VRE) – solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind. The analysis is an update of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Grid Connected, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Grid Storage, India, Mini Grid, Off-grid, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV | Tagged · Project Developers, Electricity, Energy policy, Grid, India, India Solar, Installed Solar Capacity, power system, solar capacity, solar energy, Solar Market, Solar Power, solar power systems, Solar PV, Transmission, Transmission System | Leave a comment

RENEWABLE ENERGY BENEFITS LEVERAGING LOCAL CAPACITY FOR ONSHORE WIND

Posted on September 5, 2022 by Now.Solar

INTRODUCTIONDeveloping a renewable energy sector brings immense opportunities to fuel economic growth,create new employment opportunities and enhance human health and welfare. Many countriesincreasingly consider the socio-economic benefits of renewable energy development as a key driver tosupport its deployment (IRENA, 2016a). … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Grid Connected, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Grid Storage, Renewable Energy Certificates, Renewables, Solar, Wind | Tagged capacity addition, China, China Development Bank, Grid, Industry Power Tariff, installtion, Projects, Renewable Energy, solar capacity, Solar Power, sytem, wind farm | Leave a comment

System Operation: Innovation Landscape Briefs

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Now.Solar

DESCRIPTION Traditionally, electric power systems have been centralised structures organised into generation, transmission and distribution, placing customers at the end of the supply chain. This is a unidirectional structure where electricity generated by large power plants is transported via transmission … Continue reading →

Posted in Power Generation, Renewables, Solar, Solar PV | Tagged Electricity, Energy Storage, Grid, Renewable Energy, solar energy, Solar Generation, Solar Power, Solar PV, solar systems | Leave a comment

Solar, the new Gateway to the decentralised Energy System

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Now.Solar

CHAPTER 1. DECENTRALISATION: A new mega-trend in the European power sector For an increasing number of consumers in Europe, distributed generation combined with othersmart solutions represents the perfect way to control their energy bill. Other behavioral factors may of course … Continue reading →

Posted in Policy, Power Generation, Solar, Solar Policy | Tagged Electricity, Generation, Grid, Solar, solar eneygy, Solar Policy, Solar Storage, solar systems | Leave a comment

The grid needs $14T to support full decarbonization

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Now.Solar

At least $14 trillion needs to be invested in the grid worldwide by 2050 to support an evolved power system, according to BloombergNEF’s new Power Grid Long-Term Outlook 2021 published this week.The transition to electric heating and transport will drive up electricity demand, … Continue reading →

Posted in Off-grid, Power Generation | Tagged Electricity, Grid, power generation capacity, power grid, power plants, Solar Power, solar power systems | Leave a comment

Amid California’s heatwaves and fires, ‘world’s largest’ battery project is being switched on

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Now.Solar

Update 21 August 2020: An LS Power representative contacted Energy-Storage.news to provide further information on the Gateway project’s storage capacity: “Gateway is 230MW / 230MWh. In other words, it can discharge for one hour at 230 megawatts power. And that is … Continue reading →

Posted in Renewables | Tagged California, Energy Storage, energy storage capacity, Gateway Energy, Grid, New Technologies – Grid scale battery energy storage systems., Renewables, solar production, system | Leave a comment

AN OVERVIEW OF BEHIND-THE- METER SOLAR-PLUS-STORAGE PROGRAM DESIGN: WITH CONSIDERATIONS FOR INDIA

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Ritesh Pothan

Executive Summary Indian consumers have been deploying behind-the-meter generation (predominantly diesel backup, and, more recently, photovoltaic) and storage systems (predominantly lead-acid and other kinds of batteries as uninterrupted power supplies) by the millions for decades (Jaiswal et al. 2017; Seetharam … Continue reading →

Posted in Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV, Storage | Tagged Grid, Grid Connection, lithium ion battery, Solar Storage, Storage | Leave a comment

Is the answer to India’s energy future blowing in the Wind? – by Ritesh Pothan

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Ritesh Pothan offer us an in-depth analysis of the wind industry present and future in India. “Wind is still considered an area of growth by the MNRE however the situation on the ground is a different story,” says Ritesh. “There … Continue reading →

Posted in Renewables, Transmission and Distribution, Wind | Tagged Accelerated Depreciation, Bessemer Venture Partners, Biomass, Electricity, Enercon, Gamesa, GBI, General Electric, Generation Based Incentives, Grid, IEX, India, IREDA, Kenersys, Olympus Capital, Orient Green Power, Par, PEIL, PV, REC, Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy Certificates, RPO, Solar, Suzlon, Vestas, Wind, Wind Banking, Wind blog india, Wind Energy, Wind India Blog, Wind IPP, Wind Power, Wind Renewable Energy, Wind turbine, wind turbine manufacturers, Wind Turbines | 13 Comments

Renewable energy, grid parity – myth today or tomorrow’s reality!

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Grid Parity per Wikipedia is defined as “the point at which alternative means of generating *(continuous) electricity produces power*(throughout the day) at a levelized cost that is equal to or less than the price of purchasing power from the grid. … Continue reading →

Posted in Biomass, Hydro, Renewables, Solar, Transmission and Distribution, Wind | Tagged Biomass, climate, Concentrated Solar Power, CSP, CSP Storage, Efficiency, Electricity, Employment, environment, Fuel, Grid, Grid Parity, Hybrid, Hydro, India, Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, Maharashtra, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, nature, Nuclear, Oil, parity, Photovoltaic, Punjab, PV, Renewable Energy, Solar, spain, Storage, Waste, Wave, Wind | 11 Comments

India’s transmission and distribution utilities – It’s time to transform

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

The need for power has seen tremendous growth in the last decade riding on the prosperity that various export oriented sectors, have heralded, in India. This economic growth has increased living standards for the common man who now demands more than just roti (food), … Continue reading →

Posted in Transmission and Distribution | Tagged AT&C, Biomass, economy, Efficiency, Electricity, environment, Fuel, Fuel cell, Geothermal, Grid, Hydro, India, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Oil, power plants, PV, RE, Renewable Energy, Saving, Solar, Solar India, Storage, T&D, Waste, Wind | 10 Comments

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