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| Author: Edward Griffith, Managing Director - APAC, IGS For fast-growing markets like India, where utilisation rates are high and new capacity is complex to deliver, improving thermal efficiency and asset performance offers a credible way to reduce fuel use, lower emissions and strengthen operational resilience at the same time. Download article |
| Author: Samkit Shah, Co-Founder, Jitendra New EV Tech For first-time buyers, the shift from petrol to electric is not always straightforward. Unlike conventional two-wheelers, EV scooters come with a different set of considerations, battery technology, charging options, digital features, and long-term ownership costs. Download article |
| Author: Manjunath N. Reddy, Founder & Managing Director, DhaSh PV Technologies Limited Manjunath N. Reddy, the dynamic Founder and Managing Director of DhaSh PV Technologies Limited, is a true visionary in India’s solar PV industry. A true pioneer, his unwavering dedication to sustainable energy solutions has propelled DhaSh to the forefront of the renewable energy sector and made DhaSh India’s largest integrated PV junction box manufacturer, employing over 1,000 dedicated professionals. Download article |
| Author: Energetica India Magazine As we bid farewell to 2024, the anticipation for 2025 grows. Next year promises to build upon the strong foundation laid by the transformative investments, budgetary allocations, and policy decisions of 2024. With an unwavering focus on scaling renewable capacity, attracting international investments, and integrating cutting-edge technologies, 2025 is poised to bring India's green aspirations closer to reality. Major renewable energy players shared their plans and growth with Energetica India. Download article |
| Author: Ravi Kumar, VP- Sales at Oorjan Cleantech Private Limited The only logical way to go forward to clean transportation is electric vehicles. Adopting EVs and powering them through energy produced by solar panels that is transmitted through the utility grid or a structure nearby. Download article |
| Author: Aishwarya Saxena The Electric Two-Wheelers Sales in April 2024 saw a significant decline, with just over 65,057 units sold, marking a 4 percent drop from the 139,288 units sold in March. Download article |
| Author: Energetica India Magazine Energetica India interviewed key industry players on what kept up the momentum in 2023 and how 2024 will set the tone to fast-track India’s ambitious renewable energy capacity addition target of 500 GW by 2030. Download article |
| Author: Tanya Singhal, Founder, Mynzo Carbon & SolarArise The future of green power lies beyond just using it during sunshine or wind hours. It's transitioning towards hybrid storage plants, combining solar and wind with storage, addressing grid stability and catering to high-demand peak hours. Download article |
| Author: Shashank Donthi, CEO, Hynetic Electronics Smart street lighting installations have the potential to transform cities and towns, paving the way for a more sustainable form of life. Switching to intelligent lighting solutions based on LEDs presents an opportunity for governments to lower energy consumption, operation and maintenance costs while reducing the overall carbon footprint. Download article |
| Author: Mahesh Wagle, Co-Founder and CEO, Cybernetik Amidst the pursuit of a greener tomorrow, the seamless integration of automation into clean energy production emerges as a pivotal catalyst, showcasing its transformative potential in paving the way towards a more sustainable energy landscape. Download article |
| Author: Ashish Rajote, Head- Service Operations, Engineering & Product Development, WaterHealth International; Rangeet Mitra, Independent Consultant Biofuels is a perfect solution that adds green value to the transport sector. It is economical, user-friendly fuel that will nourish our economy. Nowadays, methanol-blended petrol used as biofuel in India is in discussion. However, without strong policy and monitory support from all stakeholders, it will be impossible to fulfill our dream. Download article |
| Author: Satish Kini, CEO, Elgi Sauer Compressors Ltd. In pursuing sustainable energy solutions and reducing carbon emissions, the focus on renewable and alternative fuels has gained significant momentum. Compressed Biogas (CBG) has emerged as a promising biofuel, providing a cleaner and more sustainable alternative to traditional fossil fuels. Compressed air, a versatile and widely used medium, is pivotal in various processes within biogas plants. Download article |
| Author: MarketsAndMarkets Low-carbon hydrogen production is expected to generate USD 70 billion opportunity in the hydrogen economy by 2030. Download article |
| Author: Gurusharan Dhillon, Director – e Mobility, Customized Energy Solutions Electric vehicle performance directly depends on the performance of the electric motor. Efficiency is a critical factor in electric motors and future developments are likely to focus on increasing efficiency further. This could involve the use of new materials, improved design, and more advanced control algorithms. Download article |
| Author: Energetica India The solar inverter manufacturers need to get valid IEC certificates and reports from accredited laboratories of their solar inverters by June 30. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced that it has extended the deadline for the solar inverter makers to get valid International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) certificates and test reports from accredited test laboratories of their solar inverters. Apparently, the new deadline is June 30, 2023. Download article |
| Author: ArcVera Renewables, Solar Energy Group Director, Kevin Lichtenstein Bifacial solar photovoltaic modules convert solar radiation received on their front and back sides into electricity. Calculating the solar energy generated by solar radiation received by the back side is complicated by shadows, varied weather and dust conditions by day and season, back side equipment and reflections, and albedo. Download article |
| Author: Souvik Bhattacharjya, Associate Director, Integrated Policy Analysis Division, TERI & Dr. Shilpi Kapur Bakshi Senior Fellow, TERI The Indian government has recognized the need to have a policy framework aimed at creating a diversified domestic manufacturing industry for solar equipment (including modules and its ancillary products) and at the same time also promoting end-of-life management for recovery and recycling of secondary raw materials. Download article |
| Author: X. JUANKORENA, D. VELASCO, I. ESANDI and E. BURGUETE- Ingeteam Power Technology, Sarriguren, Spain The increase in share of wind energy in the transmission networks, has bought about the challenge of integration with the electrical grid. An accurate modelling of the converter control loops and its interaction with the grid becomes indispensable in order to overcome this challenge. Download article |
| Author: Girish Kumar Kadam Vice President, Sector Head - Corporate Ratings, ICRA Ltd The renewable energy-based capacity is estimated to reach to 120-125 GW by December-2022, with the solar capacity constituting 50% of the overall capacity followed by 38% from wind power segment and the balance 15% from other sources. While this is lower than the capacity target of 175 GW set by the Government of India, the incremental capacity addition is estimated to be healthy at 35-38 GW with investment outlay of more than Rs. 2 lakh crore over the next two and half years Download article |
| Author: Manu Tayal, Associate Editor, Energetica India With the extension of Safeguard Duty (SGD) for yet another year on imports of Chinese solar power equipments along with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) proposal for the implementation of Basic Custom Duty (BCD) on imports of solar equipments, including solar cells, modules and inverters, the government has cleared its intention to rampup boosting the manufacturing industry – a step towards making India an ‘AtmaNirbhar Bharat’. Download article |
| Author: Gandhar Ukidve, Research Analyst, Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) The government’s response in COVID-19 situation to address the issues related to supply chain disruptions, RE curtailment, and cash-flow crunches has been timely. However, the current situation should also be viewed as an opportunity for course correction to bring about structural changes involving financing, manufacturing, and contract enforcement in the RE sector. Going forward, this will pave the way for a smoother and more effective energy transition Download article |
| Author: Muthuraman Ramasamy, Industry Director, Industrial Practice, Frost & Sullivan The viral spread has driven key shifts: Factories have shut down, corporations are stepping up to help build ventilators, generative manufacturing is helping in innovative ways (printing ventilator valves), technology is helping with remote work, telehealth is poised to emerge as a preferred medium for non-COVID health issue resolution and many more shifts are on the horizon Download article |
| Author: TBD, Sumitomo SHI FW For many plants in the Indian power market, the CFB scrubber is a compelling economic choice particularly for units rated at 600MW or less due to its lower installed cost, auxiliary power, and water usage. CFB scrubbers also offer a compact footprint and low maintenance while maintaining high reliability Download article |
| Author: Yeshraj Singh, Strategic Initiative Leader – Digital Transformation, QuEST Global OEMs in the power sector need to utilize AI for their vital product developments to speed up the design prototyping process. They need to leverage Machine Learning to align the product with actual operational & flexibility requirements Download article |
| Author: JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd As bifacial technology establishes itself in the market, module cost is likely to fall further to be competitive with monofacial. This will have a significant impact on financial models. Bifacial technology is no more a future vision, it is becoming the reality. Download article |
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Author: JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd
The greatest performance benefits for bifacial technology are seen when it is deployed in tracking systems. For single-axis tracking system, 25% weight loss has been shown to provide superior alleviation over the tracking system, as this does not require special design or strengthened material Download article |
| Author: Team Solis Ginlong Solis inverters adopt Wider MPPT voltage range and Integrated AFCI modules to improve the conversion efficiency of inverter and ensures more power generation of the system. Long - term adhere to cooperate with Best-in-Class Partners for selection of internationally renowned brand components to ensure inverters reliable and stable Download article |
| Author: Dr. Rahul Walawalkar, President, India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) Advanced energy storage technologies can play an important role in renewable integration, energy access, electric mobility and the smart cities initiatives of the Indian government. We are at a critical stage for building a manufacturing ecosystem for advanced energy storage technologies in India. While, around the globe, over 200 GWh of advanced energy storage manufacturing capacity is already built and another 200 GWh of new capacity will be built within the next three to five years. Download article |
| Author: Sanjay Aggarwal, Managing Director, Fortum India Pvt. Ltd With the latest sophisticated primary NOx reduction technology, including burner modification and over firing system (OFA), the desired NOx emission levels given by Indian regulation can also be met at a local power plant in India. Though implementing the Primary Low-NOx solution for one boiler takes months as resources to implement the modifications are limited, it is a cost-efficient option that can help coal-fired thermal power plants be ready on time Download article |
| Author: Nishant Arya, Executive Director, JBM Group According to the Climate scope report, renewable energy accounted for 71 GW of India's installed generating capacity in June 2018. This is a substantial increase from existing capacities of 3.5 GW, 23 GW, 4.4 GW, and 4.2 GW, respectively (MNRE, November 2015). As the solar spread increases, the government plans to set up a proper framework to boost domestic manufacturing for the sector. Download article |
| Author: Rajaram Pai, Business Leader – South Asia, DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions It will be also interesting to see if the government will do away with reverse bidding and adopt FiT. Solar has already reached grid parity and there is no real need to further reduce the tariff and put more cost pressures on the value chain. Stability in tariffs can mitigate the impact of expected volatility in price, increase investor’s confidence, and ensure the participation of serious long-term players. Download article |
| Author: Simarpreet Singh, Founder-Director, Hartek Solar Pvt Ltd It is efficient power supply which forms the backbone of any Smart City because it is a prerequisite to all the processes involving these “Cities of the Future”. The efficient flow of electricity, in turn, depends on a robust and efficient transmission network, to which smart grid applications hold the key Download article |
| Author: Ashish Khanna, President, Tata Power (Renewables) By 2030, India hopes to meet 40% of its energy demand from renewable sources and solar power will play a vital role in meeting this ambitious target. In 2018, India added around 9.5GW of renewable energy capacity with 7GW solar and 2GW wind power respectively. As on September 2018, India’s total solar power generation capacity grew to around 26GW with 87% utility-scale installations and 13% in rooftop solar projects Download article |
| Author: Mohandas Mekanapurath, Business Head at Bosch Energy and Building Solutions India A major issue that must be addressed and is unique to India currently, is the challenge of taxation –after the implementation of GST. Most industry players are still unsure of the precise rate to be applied for EPC services. Additionally, different states current levy varied tax rates that range from 5to 18 percent GST on these services that further complicates the situation Download article |
| Author: Sanand Sule, Co-Founder and CTO, Climate Connect Whilst many industries have deployed AI and ML applications to solve existing traditional problems. It is the forward-looking possibilities that are more interesting and imperative for the energy domain. This has already given rise to new solutions, which are in turn steering the development of the sector. Such as insight generation, infrastructure planning, and automated decision making Download article |
| Author: Energetica India While this project is relatively small in size compared to many of today’s solar farms, it represented a big accomplishment for the team. A fresh perspective was applied to the overall EPC process focusing on design and installation efficiencies and produced a showcase system that serves as the standard for the current and future work.”—Corey Shalanski, Joule Energy Download article |
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Author: Energetica India
The Government undoubtedly has been encouraging the move towards Electric Vehicles and the shift shall be more evident by 2030, understanding which Magenta already has begun its plan to build the seamless network of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, enabling easier adoption among the audience with proximity and making them future ready. Download article |
| Author: DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions DuPont has been engaged in an extensive field survey program for more than 5 years to help gain an in- depth understanding of what makes a reliable and durable PV module. The studies have found that many materials used in PV modules demonstrate signs of visual changes in less than 2 years of operation and resulted in power loss, safety risk or both. Download article |
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Author: Energetica India
Presently, the exchange has 6000+ participants registered across electricity, REC and ESCert segments comprising distribution utilities, generators, large consumers and several renewable energy generators. Download article |
| Author: Energetica India Energetica India highlights only some of the well-known women in India’s energy sector in an attempt to recognise women power in the industry. Download article |
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Author: Energetica India
The joint venture will build lithium-ion batteries and energy storage solutions to power the growth of India’s electric vehicle market. Download article |
| Author: Energetica India Uttar Pradesh (UP) State is determined to strengthen and expand the industrial base in the Uttar Pradesh, and has therefore launched its industrial investment and employment promotion policy 2017. Taking this forward, this electric vehicles manufacturing policy supports the expansion of eco-friendly automobile industry in the Sttae and opens the market for electric vehicles manufacturing here, supporting the set targets of Government of India. Download article |
| Author: Dr. Rahul Walawalkar, Executive Director, India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA). Given the current circumstances and progress speed, we might not be able to achieve 100% EV transition by 2030 as originally suggested. But, once we are able to put a rein on the herculean challenges that stand in the way of making the EV dream possible for India we will be able to make a significant shift towards the clean energy mobility. Download article |
| Author: Frederic Abbal, Executive Vice-President, Energy Business, Schneider Electric. It’s clear that both utilities and energy consumers want to mitigate service interruptions and protect themselves from outages as well as improve their sustainability. Microgrids are one answer for this challenge. They can play a major role in improving resiliency, reliability, and security for protecting businesses and communities from costly power outages by providing uninterruptible backup power. Download article |
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