22 Aug 2010
by REN21 - Category: Contributed News
On 15 July 2010, the ’Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century’ (REN21), which aims at facilitating policy development for the rapid expansion of renewable energies in developing and industrialised economies, released the ‘Renewables 2010 Global Status Report’, the 5th edition of its annual flagship publication.
What is the purpose of the REN21 Renewables Global [...]
While counties across the world are dithering about climate mitigation, India is getting ready to launch its Solar Mission under the National Action Plan on Climate Change.
At the moment, India produces less than 5 MW of solar power a year. Under the National Action Plan on Climate Change, India aims to generate 1.000 MW by [...]
I am happy to announce that reegle became the official blog for DIREC 2010 and we therefore will be able to provide you in-sight information about the conference and do some live-coverage during the event. I am very much looking forward to attend this great event and inform you on the latest development in upscaling [...]
08 Jul 2010
by GVEP International - Category: Contributed News
Wind power industry in India has all the required components to become the country’s main renewable energy source according to AM Devendranath, Associate Vice President at research-based consulting firm Feedback Business Consulting Services.
Unlike other sources, wind is said to have all the required components to achieve a mature industry status.
03 Mar 2010
by GVEP International - Category: Contributed News
With nearly half of its one billion citizens without a secure electricity supply, India faces many difficult social and environmental challenges as its economy develops in the new century. Currently over 40,000 villages and communities lack access to the national grid, suffering poor health, pollution, and poverty as a result.
Innovative local renewable energy solutions are [...]
India is getting focused in terms of increasing capacities of renewable power generation during preparations for crucial negotiations at the end of the month. New policies are being introduced in order to accelerate the transition. An important one was the announcement by India’s power tariff regulator in September about better feed-in tariffs for clean electricity. [...]
New regulations launching a system of feed-in tariffs (FIT) for renewable energy were announced by India’s Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), based in New Dehli, on September 17, 2009. This is a German model meaning an obligation for utilities to purchase, at a set price, the electricity generated by any renewable energy system. This means [...]
Yes Bank Limited (YBL) is in process of establishing its first ever private equity fund for clean energy. The South Asia Clean Energy Fund (SACEF) is hoping to raise $200 million by this summer. According to YBL they have already raised $125 million, even with the constraints of a global recession.
The fund is targeting renewable [...]