Cover Story Feb 01, 2018 Facing headwinds The wind power sector is going through a transformation with the entry of competitive bidding process. Though it could keep up the pace as of now, analysts say, it will slow down going ahead.
Cover Story Jan 01, 2018 Power Today Person of the Year Energy efficiency has been on the agenda of governments and industry across the world over the last several decades. But it was after Saurabh Kumar, Managing Director, Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) developed a business proposition out of the idea that energy efficiency has got a shot in the arm.
Cover Story Dec 01, 2017 Logistics clouding coal Though weak logistics support and lack of preparedness of power plants are to be blamed for the recent coal shortage at power plants, the crisis could have been avoided with better co-ordination among stakeholders.
Cover Story Dec 01, 2017 Cloud over Solar Power India, with more than 14,000 MW of installed solar power capacity, is one of the fastest growing markets in the world. In September 2017, the country crossed 60,000 MW of renewable energy capacity, which includes mainly wind and solar energy.
Cover Story Nov 01, 2017 Hydro watered down Hydropower segment has been facing numerous impediments to its growth. However, it has come into the government focus exudes hope that it will pick up pace going ahead.
Cover Story Nov 01, 2017 Homegrown Solution Despite its huge potential in a largely agrarian country, biomass lacks competitiveness in India. It is also meagre in comparison with the other green energy sources.
Cover Story Oct 01, 2017 Warming Up to the Idea Besides being a zero carbon emitting source of energy, costs of geothermal has significantly reduced over the years, making it an available option for India - one that the government too is contemplating.
Cover Story Oct 01, 2017 Strategists look for scale & operational optimisation in M&A Strategic investors derive value by bringing in much valued technical and implementation capability. Strategists are more interested in a portfolio which gives them necessary scale and possible operational optimisation that can help them drive returns.
Cover Story Oct 01, 2017 IPPs without any long term PPAs unviable in present scenario There are three categories in this - IPPs with long term PPAs, IPPs with a mix of long term PPAs and short term sale, and IPPs without any long term PPAs and completely relying on short term sale