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India Energy Week: 3 Ways to Improve Energy Efficiency, Reliability and Asset Integrity

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.

Edward Griffith, Managing Director - APAC, IGS
 

5 Things to Know Before Buying Your First EV Scooter

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.

Samkit Shah, Co-Founder, Jitendra New EV Tech
 

INDUSTRY JEWEL

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.

Manjunath N. Reddy, Founder & Managing Director, DhaSh PV Technologies Limited
 

Re-NEW-ables Rising: Charging into a New Year

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.

Energetica India Magazine
 

Solar-Powered Cars: Futuristic Dream or Unrealistic Ambition?

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.

Ravi Kumar, VP- Sales at Oorjan Cleantech Private Limited
 

Solar Thermal Pyrolysis is the Sustainable Route for Biofuel Production

There’s a need to develop a pathway for biofuel production using some renewable, abundant available material such as biomass. The conversion of biomass into energy-rich fuels through the pyrolysis process got significant attention worldwide.

Dr. Ashish Pawar, Research Associate, Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Bioenergy, Kapurthala (Punjab)
 

COP26 and Renewable Energy Perspective of Bangladesh

In line with clean energy and COP commitment, Bangladesh scrapped 10 coal-based power plants worth of $12 billion as a firm commitment to green energy despite contributing to just 0.47 percent of global emissions, an eye-opening move for the world.

AKM Asaduzzaman Patwary, Sr. Research fellow, DCCI and Doctoral Fellow in Economics in Jagannath University, Bangladesh
 

Going Green on Energy

India has instilled new routes to fasttrack its transition into clean energy and mobility over the last five years, which includes meeting the national contribution to install 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2028.

Ankur Malhotra, Director, Mazars in India
 

Adoption of Alternate Fuels in Energy Intensive Industries

Bio-fuel is emerging as a new way for industries to incorporate a clean energy alternative in their energy mix. Moreover, the recent announcement by the Finance Minister to include 5% of biomass pellets in thermal power plants is a move in the right direction and an indication for other industries as well.

Swapnil Kardile, CEO, Rajaram Bioenergy
 

Green Hydrogen to Contribute Immensely towards Decarbonisation of the Refineries

There has been a greater amount of emphasis by both the Government of India and domestic companies to help the country in its mission towards a clean energy transition. To reduce the carbon footprint, an increasing number of companies across the globe are now exploring the green hydrogen option, which has been labelled as one of the cleanest forms of energy in the world.

Milind Baride, Vice President - India Region, Maire Tecnimont Group
 

BESS Energy Storage System for Low and Medium Voltage and the Need for Decarbonisation of the Grid

We are in a stage in which storage systems are increasingly being implemented to take over tasks that would not have been economically feasible a short time ago. Therefore, many investors are currently ready to invest in these applications and are looking for new areas in which storage systems can be prosperous business opportunity.

A.K. Shukla, Founder and MD, Sanvaru Technology Ltd
 

Role of Carbon Capture for Net Zero Environment

Green technologies made economical through innovation and with the support of government actions will accelerate their adoption by the consumer marketplace. This shift towards sustainable energy and products will need to coincide with initiatives to remove carbon from the atmosphere to balance the remaining emissions.

Mike Buck, Strategic Business Leader, Energy, QuEST Global
 

Roadmap for a Sustainable Electric Vehicle Battery Ecosystem in India

Developing a sustainable battery ecosystem is key to a resource-efficient transition. Not only does India need to ramp up its battery manufacturing capabilities, it also requires forward-looking strategies, such as the creation of a cross-connected battery supply chain, through the recycling of critical raw materials.

Dr. Parveen Kumar, Sr. Program Manager-Electric Mobility, WRI India ;Pawan Mulukutla, Director- Clean Mobility & Energy Tech, WRI India
 

Unleashing Decarbonized Power with Hydrogen and Natural Gas

Globally, green hydrogen has been recognized as an essential component of a future low-carbon economy. Several countries have taken steady steps to propose and develop standalone hydrogen strategies. The challenge today, thus, is not in recognizing the potential of hydrogen but in enabling a clear roadmap that accelerates both the supply of green hydrogen and its market demand. India’s recent policy has taken a leap in this direction.

Deepesh Nanda, CEO, GE Gas Power South Asia
 

Why Solar Module Prices Are Rising in India

MNRE has confirmed that India has a solar cell manufacturing capacity of 3GW per year. But India does not have any capacity of manufacturing polysilicon, wafers, or ingots. All these come from China. The demand and supply gap is putting a lot of pressure on commissioned solar projects.

Ankit Sharma
 
 
 
 
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