Review & highlights of Bill Gates’ latest book on Climate Change – Cleantech can save the planet
E-mobility, Emerging Cleantech Areas, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, Geothermal Energy, Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cells, Innovations, International, Policies and Regulations Bill Gates released his latest book How to avoid a climate disaster in February 2021. I found the book quite interesting and valuable, and am...
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Highlights of Uttar Pradesh EV Policy 2018 – Incentives, Subsidies, Exemptions of UP Electric Vehicle Policy
E-mobility, Electric Vehicles, EV Policies & Regulations, India State EV Policies, Policies and RegulationsLast updated: Feb 2020 by Narasimhan Santhanam This post is a part of EV Next's EV Perspectives. EV Next, a division of EAI, is a leading market intelligence & strategic consulting firm for the...
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Highlights of Maharashtra EV Policy (2018) – Incentives, Subsidies, Exemptions of Electric Vehicle Policy
E-mobility, Electric Vehicles, EV Policies & Regulations, India State EV Policies, Policies and Regulations Last updated: Feb 2020 by Narasimhan Santhanam This post is a part of EV Next's EV Perspectives. EV Next, a division of EAI, is a leading market intelligence & strategic consulting firm for...
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Highlights of Kerala EV Policy (2017-2018) – Incentives, Subsidies, Exemptions of Electric Vehicle Policy
E-mobility, Electric Vehicles, EV Policies & Regulations, India State EV Policies, Policies and RegulationsLast Updated: February 2020 by Narasimhan Santhanam This post is a part of EV Next's EV Perspectives. EV Next, a division of EAI, is a leading market intelligence & strategic consulting firm...
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Highlights of Karnataka EV Policy (2017-2018) – Incentives, Subsidies, Exemptions of Electric Vehicle Policy
E-mobility, Electric Vehicles, EV Policies & Regulations, India State EV Policies, Policies and RegulationsLast Updated: November 2020 by Narasimhan Santhanam This post is a part of EV Next's EV Perspectives. EV Next, a division of EAI, is a leading market intelligence & strategic consulting firm...
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Global MOVE Summit 2018 – Highlights, Policy Announcements, Insights, Investments…
Policies and Regulations, UncategorizedLooking for expert advice on EVs in India? Talk to EAI's EVNext team for market & strategic inputs. Know more Wish to know everything about India's EV market from one...
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Is Wind Power Really This Cheap? And Are Indian Wind OEMs Really that Innocent?
Onshore Wind, Policies and Regulations, Wind EnergyOK, we all heard the latest on wind power - Rs 3.46/kWh was the tariff arrived at in the competitive bidding held by SECI. Expectedly,...
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Wind industry looking forward to wind-solar hybrid policy to thrive
Policies and Regulations, Solar Energy, Solar Photovoltaic, Wind EnergyAt the recent 750 MW Rewa solar park auction in Madhya Pradesh, solar tariffs witnessed a dramatic crash. Levelized tariff for 25 years hit the...
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It’s Odd Even IIT-educated Politicians Can’t See Beyond Obvious – The Case of Delhi’s Odd-Even Rule
New Delhi, Policies and Regulations, Pollution, Society and Community, Transportation, Waste Management Delhi's Odd-Even Oddly Doesn't Even Address the Root of the Problem, if Research Data are to be believed. I read an interesting take in...
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Doubling Renewables by 2030 will Boost Global GDP by up to USD 1.3 Trillion – IRENA REPORT
Climate Change, Energy Investments, International, Policies and Regulations, PollutionSavings would be up to 15 times higher than costs, thanks to avoided expenditures on air pollution and climate change Berlin, Germany, 17 March 2016...
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Should India Say WTF to WTO? India’s Solar DCR, US and WTO Ruling.
Policies and Regulations, Solar Energy, Solar Photovoltaic I have always maintained that in the context of solar, the Indian government wants the cake and eat it too. Our government wants solar power plant...
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Offshore Wind to Blow in India Soon? Hey, Hold Your Bets!
Financial Investors, Government Officials, Net Zero by Narsi, Offshore Wind, Onshore Wind, Policies and Regulations, Renewable Energy, Wind EnergyEver since I started my journey in the Indian renewable energy sector 8 years back, I have been hearing central and state governments blowing hot...
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SunEdison’s Plan for 2000 MW Renewable Energy Projects in Tamil Nadu
Chennai, Events, Policies and Regulations, Solar Energy, Solar Photovoltaic, Wind EnergyAt the recently concluded Global Investor's Meet at Chennai, SunEdison has signed MoUs for 2000 MW of renewable energy development in Tamil Nadu. While no...
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Backing Down Wind Mills in Tamil Nadu – There are two sides to every coin
Chennai, Coal, Electricity Generation and Transmission, Financial Investors, Gas, Government Officials, Net Zero by Narsi, Onshore Wind, Policies and Regulations, Renewable Energy, Wind EnergyRead an interesting article in The Economic Times today how there is a tussle between wind power generators and private conventional power generators, with TANGEDCO...
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Can Indian Discoms Afford Solar?
Government Officials, Net Zero by Narsi, Policies and Regulations, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Solar PhotovoltaicIn all the din of 100 GW, one crucial question does not get asked. Who is gonna pay for solar? Now, this is a somewhat...
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2500 MW of Solar in India in 2015
Policies and Regulations, Solar PhotovoltaicMercom Group says India is all set to instal 2500 MW of solar power in 2015. India installed 1000 MW in 2013 and about 900...
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Solar Federation Welcomes Gujarat’s New Solar Policy – NSEFI’s Pranav Mehta’s Press Note
Policies and Regulations, Rooftop Solar, Solar EnergyPress release == Pranav R Mehta Chairman 18 August, 2015 Press Note National Solar Federation Welcomes Comprehensive New Gujarat Solar Policy encouraging All Categories –...
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36 GW of Solar MoUs for Rajasthan from Adani, Reliance, IL&FS, Essel, SunEdison & Azure
Policies and Regulations, Solar EnergyHere is an interesting interview with Rajasthan Chief Secretary CS Rajan in The Financial Express in which he mentions that while the state had set itself...
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National Renewable Energy Act – Right First Steps
Policies and RegulationsThe central government is proposing a National Renewable Energy Act. The objective is to give a much bigger thrust to development of renewable energy in India....
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Sigh of relief – No More Rooftop Solar Subsidy for Commercial, Industrial Sectors
Policies and Regulations, Rooftop SolarIn a long decision overdue, the MNRE has decided to remove the capital subsidies for commercial and industrial sectors. What a relief. This subsidy, which arrives...
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Tamil Nadu’s Solar PPA List for 1214 MW
Policies and Regulations, Solar PhotovoltaicAt long last...the PPA list is out The nice folks at EQMag have the complete list scanned and put up here Let's hope this time...
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Hillary Clinton Promises 500 MILLION solar panels installed in the US
Policies and Regulations, Rooftop Solar, Solar PhotovoltaicHalf a billion blooming solar panels. That's what the US would get if Hillary Clinton is voted to power, or at least that is what...
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700 MW Solar Farm from Adani at Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu Looks Like a Reality
Policies and Regulations, Solar PhotovoltaicUpdate on 6 Jul 2015: Looks like these folks mean it. Adani has signed an MoU for 648 MW, when Rajesh Adani flew to Chennai...
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NTPC’s 15 GW Ambition – What’s The Idea?
Policies and Regulations, Solar PhotovoltaicOf the 100 GW that the GoI wants to have of solar by 2022, NTPC is supposed to put up 15 GW. Yep, that would...
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Will RPO finally be enforced in India?
Electricity Generation and Transmission, Government Officials, Net Zero by Narsi, Policies and Regulations, Renewable EnergyYet again, we have heard about the government's seriousness about RPO (renewable purchase obligation). The only difference is that, this time it is by the NDA...
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Ajay Goel – Anti Dumping Duties on Solar Won’t Lead to Sharp Price Increases
Policies and Regulations, Solar PhotovoltaicIt has been the raging debate last few weeks in the Indian solar power circles - Will there or won't there be anti-dumping duties on...
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Rs 6.49 is the Lowest Bid in APTRANSCO Solar Power Purchase for 1000 MW
Hyderabad, Policies and Regulations, Solar Photovoltaic Analysis of the Outcome of the Price Bid of APTRANSCO Solar Bid Process AP Transco released details of the bids for the 1000 MW of...
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AP Renewable Energy Seminar 2013, Hyderabad – 4th March 2013, Hotel Golconda
Events, Hyderabad, Policies and Regulations, Solar Energy, Wind Energy Spoorthy Padham in association with New & Renewable Energy Development Corporation of A.P (NEDCAP), is organizing a one day conference “AP Renewable Energy Seminar...
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Rs 5.97 per kWh – Is this the Price of Solar Power?
Chennai, Financial Investors, Government Officials, Net Zero by Narsi, Policies and Regulations, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Solar EnergyAs the TANGEDCO bids for 1000 MW (499 MW bid submitted) are unfolding, I get this rather difficult to believe number - Rs 5.97 per...
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Andhra Pradesh Solar Power Purchase – AP Transco RfS/Tender Document –
Hyderabad, Policies and Regulations, Solar EnergyCall it the second mover advantage. A few weeks after the TN RfS for solar power purchase by TANGEDCO, APTRANSCO released its RfS for 1000...
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Tamil Nadu 1000 MW Solar Policy – Pre-bid Meeting Excerpts and the Big Question
Chennai, Policies and Regulations, Solar PhotovoltaicWith much fanfare, TANGEDCO conducted the pre-bid meeting for potential bidders for the 1000 MW solar power purchase by the utility. The Big Question The...
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Andhra Pradesh Solar 1000 MW Pre-bid Meeting – Excerpts from Dec 14 Meeting at Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Policies and Regulations, Solar EnergyVenugopal from EAI consulting team was at the pre-bid meeting that took place last Friday (Dec 14) and the following are what he has to...
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Andhra Pradesh Releases RFS Bid Document for – 1000 MW!
Policies and Regulations, Solar Energy, Solar PhotovoltaicAndhra Pradesh released its RfS for 1000 MW of solar power purchase. This comes just a day after TN released its own tender document for...
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Tamil Nadu Tender Document for 1000 MW Solar PV Power Plants
Policies and Regulations, Solar PhotovoltaicThe country's tender for the largest single purchase of solar PV by a utility was released day before by TANGEDCO. The tender does not have...
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Tamil Nadu Solar Policy Bidding for 1000 MW – Excerpts of TANGEDCO Consultation Meeting
Chennai, Policies and Regulations, Solar Energy, Solar PhotovoltaicA fairly hectic consultation meeting happened yesterday at TANGEDCO (TNEB) for bidding for 1000 MW of solar projects in TN. Crowd was amazing, something along...
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G.B. Pradhan, Secretary, MNRE, Speaks on Wind Power – Insights and Perspectives
Policies and Regulations, Wind EnergyWatch G.B.Pradhan, Secretary, MNRE share his unique perspectives and insights on Indian wind power in this video, released on the occasion of India's largest Wind...
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Consultation Meeting for Tamil Nadu Solar Policy – Nov 23, 430 PM
Policies and Regulations, Solar EnergyConsultation Meeting for TN Solar Policy – Nov 23, 430 PM . A Consultation Meeting has been convened at TANGEDCO Head Quarters, 144 Anna Salai...
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Future Feed-in-Tariff Trends for India – for Wind, Solar and Other Renewable Power Sources
Biomass Power, Policies and Regulations, Solar Energy, Wind EnergyIt is an open secret that renewable power requires incentives - these usually are in the form of capital subsidies, tax incentives and most importantly,...
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CERC Renewable Energy Tariff Guidelines for Various States
Policies and RegulationsHere are some interesting web resources that provide tariff guidelines from the CERC, for the various states From the Hindu BusinessLine From the Horse's Mouth...
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RPO Compliance and Penalties for Non Compliance
Policies and RegulationsMany individuals and industry professionals had enquired me about the penalties for non-compliance for RPO (renewable purchase obligations). Of course, implementing obligation compliance is a...
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Challenges for IEGC (Indian Electricity Grid Code) and RRF (Renewable Regulatory Fund)
Policies and Regulations, Wind EnergyIf you are in the Indian wind power sector, you would have definitely heard the terms IEGC and RRF often. IEGC stands for Indian Electricity...
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Tamil Nadu Solar Energy Policy 2012 – Full Text
Policies and Regulations, Solar EnergyI have gone through the entire text of the Tamil Nadu Solar Energy Policy released earlier today and providing the policy document in detail. I...
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Energy Technology Vision 2035 Initiative – Participation Requested from Students
Colleges, Events, Innovations, Policies and Regulations, Society and CommunityThe Technology and Information Forecasting Assessment Council (TIFAC) of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India is organizing Technology Vision 2035 for...
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Andhra Pradesh Solar Policy – What It Means To Industries, Domestic and Other Segments
Policies and Regulations, Solar Energy, Solar Photovoltaic Solar Developer - EPC - Financiers Meet for Solar PV Power Plants. Chennai, Mar 22, 2013 India's Largest Meet for the THREE KEY STAKEHOLDERS...
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105550 Villages Electrified Under RGGYY 2005-2012
Bottom of Pyramid, Electricity Generation and Transmission, Policies and Regulations, Rural SectorI have been writing about the fact that tens of thousands of Indian villages are not connected to the grid. (here and here) It was...
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Lack of Encouraging Policies Hits Wind Energy in Andhra Pradesh
Policies and Regulations, Wind EnergyThough Andhra Pradesh has the potential to generate 14,497 MW of wind power at 80 metre height, it is able to utilise the capacity to...
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The Indian Biofuels Sector – Constraints and Opportunities
Bio Energy, Biofuels, Policies and Regulations, TransportationThis article appears to be a bit too positive to me, as the biofuels is going through a tough time right now, but as I...
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India Asks – Development or Climate Change?
Economics, Government Officials, Net Zero by Narsi, Policies and RegulationsIndia rejected any cap on its development in the name of 'climate change', as it asserted that climate-change negotiations should consider overriding developmental objectives of...
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