Blog

November 13, 2019

Understanding Why the Industry in the UK is Shifting to Green Power

According to a report published in Financial Times, 47.9% of the country’s power needs were being met by renewable/non-polluting energy resources as of April 2019. The […]
November 11, 2019

Apathetic Politicians Bring an Indian Utility to the Verge of Bankruptcy and Ruin

The Indian power sector seems in a perennial crisis because of the totally apathetic politicians who for their selfish interests are willing to apparently kill their […]
November 8, 2019

Economic Travails Depress Overall Power Demand and Prices in India

The slowdown in the Indian economy is no longer news as it has affected a broad swathe of the economy with hardly any sector being unaffected […]
November 6, 2019

Now Indian Data Centers to Run on Renewable Energy

Adani Group has partnered with Digital Realty to run data centers on renewable energy in India. Note these data centers are highly power-intensive and cannot afford […]
November 5, 2019

Are You Still Looking for An Answer as to Why You Need Electric Cars in India?

The air quality went bad to worse in the last couple of days in the Indian capital city of Delhi. While the government is trying to […]
November 4, 2019

What Will Happen to the Indian Solar Industry if India Signs the RCEP

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a trade agreement between ASEAN countries and its six FTA partners, whereby they agree to reduce or eliminate tariff and other barriers on imports and exports. […]
October 31, 2019

Delhi and NCR post Diwali – "Pran Jaye Par Akal Na Aaye"

“Poor” Air Quality In & Around New Delhi A few days past Diwali and the Indian capital city is already gasping for fresh air. Pollution levels […]
October 29, 2019

Australia set to Become a “Hydrogen” Export Superpower

Australia is known globally as a major gas exporter thanks to its massive onshore and offshore reserves of gas. The country also has huge coal resources […]
October 28, 2019

As Indian Solar Manufacturers Try to Game the “Make in India” Content, Government Clamps Down

Indian corporates have regularly been making headlines these days due to issues of corporate governance, fraud, and corruption. The IL&FS financial crisis which started last year […]
October 24, 2019

Rooftop Solar set to Turbocharge overall Global PV Growth over the Next 5 years with >60 GW Year

IEA is predicting that renewable energy capacity is set to grow a massive 50% over the next five years till 2024 from around 2500 GW now, […]
October 23, 2019

India Looks Westward to Find a Solution to its Renewable Energy Land Problems

One of the perennial problems facing the renewable energy sector in India is the paucity of land to develop solar and wind projects. With the worlds’ […]
October 22, 2019

Should You Buy Hyundai's Kona Electric In India

Tata Motors’ Tigor and Mahindra and Mahindra’s e-Verito are two of the successful electric cars running in India. They are also being used largely by the […]
October 21, 2019

Cryptocurrency Market Update

The cryptocurrency market has lost a large amount of value in the past few months, and the days of its peak in December of 2017 may […]
October 18, 2019

Another New Low for Solar Price Seen in the Middle East

Low prices for solar projects have been a phenomenon that we have seen over the past 2-3 years with ever new record lows being bid for […]
October 17, 2019

Another Major Bailout for India’s Perennially Indebted Power Utilities on the Anvil

India’s power distribution sector is always facing a challenge of high debt and heavy losses due to vested political interests that always keep the power prices […]
October 16, 2019

Will Things "Brighten Up" for Andhra Pradesh

A lot of drama has been happening around the AP government recently. The new government at the state has turned the whole picture of the renewable energy […]
October 15, 2019

ReNew Power – From A Buyer to Seller of Renewable Energy Assets

ReNew Power, one of the largest green energy firms in India has decided to put up its 300 MW of solar assets for sale. This announcement comes […]
October 10, 2019

India’s Solar Manufacturing Could Finally See A Sustainable Renaissance with Import Duties

Despite numerous efforts by the government, the Indian solar manufacturing industry has not really seen any major investments in the last couple of years. The SECI […]
October 9, 2019

India Seems to Miss Its 2022 175 GW Target Big Time

While the Indian government has been tom tomming about the rapid progress on the renewable energy front in recent years, the industry is lurching from one […]
October 3, 2019

Will India Miss the EV Train As Well?

India is facing an increasing demand for power thanks to its rising population and consumerism. As such, the government is trying very hard to make the […]
October 2, 2019

Challenges Faced by Waste-to-energy Plants in India

I receive a lot of queries around waste-to-energy plants. It is encouraging to see that so many youngsters seem to be excited about the prospects of generating […]
October 1, 2019

5 Green Living Tips You Need To Follow Today

People are drawn to a green lifestyle for several reasons. Whether it’s sound environmental practices, cost-savings initiatives, and the opportunity to instill positive values in the […]
September 30, 2019

Why PMO is So Concerned About RE Credit in India

Renewable energy projects are very capital-intensive and require a large number of funds.  However, ultra-low price points and rising levels of NPAs have made banks reluctant […]
September 27, 2019

Suzlon Energy on Death Bed?

Suzlon Bankruptcy Suzlon Energy, India’s green poster child has finally fallen into a debt death spiral. The wind turbine giant is heavily debt-laden and is unable […]
September 26, 2019

Indian PM Inaugurates Solar Park At UN Headquarters

India has come a long way in its renewable energy commitment, so much so that the Indian Prime Minister inaugurated the Gandhi Solar Park at the […]
September 23, 2019

As the Automobile Industry goes Through a Paradigm Change, Major Players Position Themselves

The automobile industry is going through a major paradigm change with shared mobility making a huge impact on the industry already. The recent car sales decline has […]
September 19, 2019

India To Roll out a Massive 7.5 GW Solar Plant in the Northern Buddhist Province

The Indian government is planning to build a huge 7500 MW solar park in the northern Buddhist province of Ladakh. The government had announced a plan […]
September 18, 2019

Floating Solar Energy – The Next Big Driver for Renewable Energy in India

The floating solar energy technology has been making huge leaps in cost reduction and technology improvement in the last couple of years, mostly under the radar […]
September 17, 2019

How Can You Make Money by Recycling your Scrap Catalysts?

#RecycleYourScrap An excellent way to make money is to sell recyclable materials. New and used cars, junkyards, and car repair shops all have used catalytic converters […]
September 16, 2019

Massive “Make in India” Subsidy Planned for Battery and EV Manufacturing

The chairman of Niti Aayog, Mr. Amitabh Kant is one of the most influential people in the Modi government. He had earlier said that India has missed […]