India

Lockdown heightens risks for India's coal power sector

New thermal power delivered less than half of renewables in new capacity additions.

Lockdown heightens risks for India's coal power sector

New thermal power delivered less than half of renewables in new capacity additions.

India's wind power installation hits 2.07GW in FY2020

Tamil Nadu emerged as the leading wind installer.

Avaada Energy wins 2GW solar project in India

The auction by state-owned NHPC attracted seven bidders.

India's thermal plant efficiency to drop amidst commercial demand slump

The average load factor of thermal plants dropped to 52.55 in March.

Adani Green Energy forms JV with TOTAL

The portfolio totalling 2.148GW includes Restricted Group 1 & 2 projects.

India's electricity demand slump could last through May

The timing and gradual lifting of the lockdown will shape demand in the near term.

3GW of India's solar and wind installations face delays

The country’s solar industry relies heavily on Chinese PV module imports.

India's rooftop solar developers mulls petition against discoms: report

Developers are unable to gain consent from discoms to supply open-access electricity.

Debt moratorium for discoms to hit India's producers

Power producers are still obligated to generate enough power for the country.

SECI and NTPC to build two 5GW renewable parks in India

These will be the first phases of the 25GW Ultra Mega RE Park project.

Uttar Pradesh discoms feel the pinch amidst cash crunch

The lockdown will keep consumers from paying electricity bills on time.

India tipped to fall short of 60GW wind capacity target

Recent allocation rounds have been undersubscribed.

India's coal sector faces stranded asset risks amounting $40b

The resulting liquidity crunch could keep banks from lending to the renewable sector.

SECI issues tender for 5GW green energy bundled with thermal

The developer will supply at least 51% of energy from renewable sources.

Strained discoms, weak competition drag India's power sector

Discoms are curtailing power received from energy generators.