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January 27, 2016

Indian Wind Energy Sector buffeted by multiple threats

India wind energy will suffer The Indian wind energy sector which did spectacularly well in the first decade of this century, cannot catch a break in […]
November 4, 2015

Wind Power in India fails to grow; to see zero growth with capacity installs of 2- 2.5 GW annually in next 2-3 years

Slow growth in Wind Power in India Despite wind power being set a target of 50 GW by 2022, which implies an annual run rate of […]
February 18, 2015

With Sun Pharma money, will Suzlon finally turnaround?

Suzlon to turnaround Sun Pharma is India’s largest pharma company by value and one of the largest generic companies in the world. The company has grown […]
January 27, 2015

Suzlon looks to get out of the debt mess by selling Senvion but future still looks bleak

Suzlon to sell Senvion Suzlon which is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of wind turbines, is looking to get out of its monstrous debt liability […]
November 7, 2014

Wind Energy Accelerated Depreciation reintroduction revives industry interest in Wind Farm Investments

Indian Wind Industry set to see Revival The Indian wind industry is set to see a strong uptick in capacity increase in India, after the current […]
October 7, 2014

Gujarat again to be trailblazer in Indian Green Energy with the first Offshore Wind energy plant

Gujarat – Offshore Wind Energy Gujarat is all set to host the country’s first offshore wind farm. India has been planning offshore wind energy capacity for […]
August 19, 2014

India plans dramatic changes in Solar and Wind policy – unlimited capacity on fixed FIT for solar and 10 GW annual wind capacity installations

10 GW Wind capacity installation in India India is planning to go in for dramatic changes in its renewable energy policies to boost solar and wind […]
January 21, 2014

Indian government looks to reinvigorate the flagging Wind Energy sector through NWEM and Offshore Wind Energy Agency

The Indian wind industry has been in doldrums in recent times, with the removal of long standing accelerated depreciation subsidy as well as the removal of […]
January 7, 2014

Maharashtra sees faulty Policies and Regulatory capture in Wind Energy Procurement

India’s power industry remains in the woeful, desperate state because of the endemic corruption, vested interests and regulatory capture by powerful corporates. This regulated industry has […]
November 14, 2013

Can the Danish Wind Giant Survive?

Vestas Vestas has been going through a torrid time in the last 4-5 years, as the Chinese competition has destroyed the business model of the leading […]
October 31, 2013

Energy Storage – The Time is coming as 20 Fold Growth expected in next 10 Years

Energy Storage Solar energy is no longer a fringe pastime for tree lovers but a $100 billion industry these days with 35 GW of installation expected […]
October 25, 2013

Finnish Wind Turbine Maker with Indian Connection goes Bust as Wind Woes Continue

WinWinD Goes Bankrupt The Wind Turbine industry has been going through a prolonged recessionary phase, as massive overcapacity created by the Chinese players have reduced prices […]
September 5, 2013

For India's Wind Energy Industry, One Step Forward and Two Steps Backwards

The Indian wind energy industry was finally seeing some rays of hope with the government reinstating the wind power subsidies in the form of Generation Based […]
August 29, 2013

India to set up an Authority to facilitate Growth of Offshore Wind Energy

A new Body to manage Wind Energy in India India has not done anything much in offshore wind energy installations with other countries such as China, […]
August 22, 2013

Global Wind Energy Capacity jumps to a whopping 275 GW in 2013, up 1000% in 10 years

Worldwide wind Energy Capacity up by 1000% Global wind energy capacity has jumped up a whopping 1000% in the last 10 years or so, as wind […]
August 20, 2013

Wind Turbines Theft become a Multi-million Dollar Industry in India

India never ceases to surprise with unknown risks for the industry. The wind turbine industry is facing a massive new risk of the theft of wind […]
August 13, 2013

2 Secular Tailwinds for Wind Energy in India despite Bumps

Wind Energy in India has faced problems in the recent past and growth has gone down as the federal government has reduced two main subsidies. The […]
August 7, 2013

Gujarat raises Wind Tariffs by 20% even as Wind Developers face multiple Issues

India’s wind energy developers are having a tough time with the central government removing their favorite accelerated depreciation and GBI incentives. The largest wind energy state […]
August 6, 2013

Lack of Transmission start to hurt Wind saturated Tamil Nadu

New issues faced by the Indian Wind Capital – Tamil Nadu Lack of transmission and grid issues have always plagued renewable energy around the world. Green […]
July 19, 2013

My advice to the short sighted Indian Wind Energy Developers

India Wind Energy Developers Indian wind developer Myntrah and the Indian wind energy association have stopped the reverse auctions for wind energy farms by the western […]
July 4, 2013

Solar and Wind Energy to double to 8% of Global Electricity generation by 2018 from 4% now

Solar & Wind Energy to rise to 8% by 2018 Solar and Wind energy should double their share of the global electricity generation to 8% by […]
June 12, 2013

Goldman Sachs Doubles up on its investment in Indian Green Energy

Goldman Sachs invests in ReNew Power, India Investment giant Goldman Sachs is sharply increasing its investment in renewable energy projects around the world. The company invested in […]
June 1, 2013

Tata Power – Solar Assets Rock even as Thermal Plant gives huge losses

Tata Power to build Solar and Wind Capacity every year TATA Power is one of the greatest power companies in India. The Company has an installed […]
April 24, 2013

Indian Wind Energy market halves in 2012 even as Local wind makers increase market share

Indian Wind Industry The bad news has finally come in, that the Indian wind energy market halved in 2012, compared to the previous year. Only 1700 […]
February 8, 2013

Why is the Wind Power Industry in India afraid of Reverse Auctions in Rajasthan

The Indian Wind Farm association has come out strongly against a new wind energy policy in Rajasthan. The policy states that 300 MW of wind energy […]
November 20, 2012

Wind Energy in World’s third largest market to see a boost from higher state tariffs and GBI

Wind Energy in India has recently seen a sharp dip in investment and gloominess amongst the wind energy companies. Top global wind turbine companies like Gamesa […]
November 19, 2012

Indian Wind Market sees General Electric winning as Vestas, Gamesa, Suzlon remain deep in the Red

General Electric emerges as a Winner in the Indian Wind Market The Indian Wind Energy Market which is dominated by the top global wind turbine companies […]
November 13, 2012

World’s Biggest Energy Project Desterec looks dead with Siemens and Spain jumping ship

Europe’s biggest solar project Desterec looks doomed with one of its founding member companies Siemens abandoning solar energy for good. Siemens facing lower margins and revenues […]
November 13, 2012

Going with the Wind – Trends and Opportunities in Indian Wind Power Value Chain

                Wind energy, with an average growth rate of 30%, is the fastest growing source of renewable energy (RE) […]
November 11, 2012

Uses of Wind Energy – Today and in Ancient Times, Facts for Kids

What is Wind Energy and its Importance Wind is simply air in motion. Winds are created by the sun’s uneven heating of the atmosphere in combination […]