Traditionally, mini grids have been viewed as “off-grid” systems that are built and operated solely for communities without electricity. The reality, however, is that millions of people in Sub-Saharan
The current energy crisis has raised important policy questions on how to strengthen short-term energy security while remaining firmly committed to the green transition, a challenge amplified by the recent
This paper explores electricity generation technology options for the sustainable energy transition of Tamil Nadu (TN). Renewable and clean energy options such as wind (onshore, offshore, small wind),
The amount of renewable energy capacity added to energy systems around the world grew by 50% in 2023, reaching almost 510 gigawatts (GW), with solar PV accounting for three-quarters of additions worldwide,
The electric vehicle market in the United States has grown from a few thousand vehicles in 2010 to more than 315,000 vehicles sold annually from 2018 to 2020. In 2020, the electric share of new vehicle
The importance of steel in supporting India’s growth will increase with economic development, infrastructure build-out, and urbanization in India. The emissions from the sectors are estimated to grow by
Achieving economies of scale in the distributed renewable energy sector is a major challenge, partly due to the lower capacity potential of installations and remote locations. In 2015, India set itself
Distributed photovoltaics are a growing technology for grid electricity consumers in low- and middle-income countries due to declining costs and government support. In Bangladesh, distributed photovoltaics
Corporate procurement of renewable energy has played an important and growing role in decarbonizing global power systems over the past decade. Now, the growing urgency for climate action is motivating
The bidder should have executed contracts on engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) basis for at least one (1) no. coal based/lignite based/power plant of installed capacity not less than 250
This study is a first of its kind and it reviews and analyses the impact of the regulatory treatment of the Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) debt takeover on distribution companies (discoms) and consumers
The Twenty-sixth Report of the Committee on Estimates (2022-23) on ‘Evaluation of Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy’ pertaining to the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) was presented to Lok Sabha on 24th March,
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued draft guidelines on March 24 asking the stakeholders, including the distribution companies (Discoms), in the name of “Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Amendment
The supply of electricity from clean energy sources must double within the next eight years to limit global temperature increase. Otherwise, there is a risk that climate change, more extreme weather and
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued draft Electricity Distribution (Accounting aspects of Specified Items & Additional Disclosures), Rules, 2023. The rules shall be applicable to specified entity (SE).
Emissions from fossil fuel-powered motor vehicles adversely affect air quality and contribute to global warming. The manufacture and use of electric vehicles (EVs) is among the ways by which this challenge
The Delhi government has notified a draft policy that makes it mandatory for ride aggregators and delivery firms to induct electric vehicles (EVs) while procuring a new fleet with an aim to reduce air
While enter the final decade to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, there are roughly one billion individuals without access to electricity globally. However, the last decade has
Should we buy an electric car? New technologies often tend to get mired in a web of misinformation and myths due to an information deficit environment. In this publication, Centre for Science and Environment
ndia’s transition to a diversified and low-carbon energy system is already underway, driven by supportive national policies and favorable economics. India’s national and state governments, businesses and
