The Punjab Energy Development Agency has released a draft green hydrogen policy aiming to achieve a green hydrogen and ammonia production capacity of 100 kilo tonnes per annum by 2030. The policy proposes extending incentives under the existing “Punjab Industrial and Business Development Policy 2022” to new green hydrogen and …
First-ever IEA review of Senegal’s energy policies finds that robust institutions and planning, as well as success in expanding electricity access, bolster momentum towards 2035 goals. Senegal’s significant efforts to develop its energy sector and deliver energy access to more people are laying important groundwork for the country to achieve …
Renewables are growing rapidly and nuclear power is on track to reach new all-time high next year, enabling low-emissions generation to outpace robust electricity demand growth. Global electricity demand is expected to grow at a faster rate over the next three years as the clean energy transition gathers speed, with …
Electricity demand forecasting is an integral part of a robust power system planning, which helps to ensure affordable and reliable power to all. India's electricity demand will grow multifold in the coming years and will experience a continuous growth supported by post pandemic economic recovery, electrification of the transport sector, …
This working paper helps understand how electricity market mechanisms have the potential to integrate renewable energy (RE) into the grid at the state level in India. It details the challenges stakeholders face in adopting these market mechanisms at the state level, and identifies options based on international lessons, stakeholder consultations, …
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an order notifying the comprehensive guidelines on implementation of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan (PM-KUSUM). This order was issued on January 17, 2024. The MNRE has categorised these comprehensive guidelines into the following components: Component A: Setting …
The Government of Jharkhand on January 17, 2024, issued the Draft Jharkhand Power Policy, 2023. The main objective of this power policy is to ensure that the State power sector acts as a driver to the socio-economic development in the state and brings it at par with other developed States …
A special edition of the Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor assesses the integrity of renewable electricity targets from 10 major companies in fashion and tech. The real GHG emission reduction impact of companies’ renewable electricity claims is often far less than implied. Several companies, including H&M; Group, Inditex and Samsung Electronics, …
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 consensus at COP28 to transition away from fossil fuels. This paper examines the historical determinants of the security of energy …
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, according to Renewables 2023, the latest edition of the IEA’s annual market report on the sector. The largest …
In a significant development, the Central Government, in exercise of its authority under Section 176 of the Electricity Act, 2003, has introduced amendments to the Electricity Rules, 2005. These modifications, titled the Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2024, are set to be effective upon their official publication in the Gazette. One of …
This report by the World Economic Forum, written in collaboration with Bain & Co., recommends five areas that can benefit from public-private interventions in expediting the adoption of green hydrogen in India. Hydrogen produced through the electrolysis of water, powered by renewable energy, can not only provide energy for sectors …
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has introduced a new Solar Power Scheme as part of the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) aimed at Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) Habitations/Villages. The scheme, covering the period from 2023-24 to 2025-26, focuses on electrifying 1 lakh …
One of the world's biggest challenges today is climate change, and India realizes the importance of cooperation in addressing it. For its part, India has voluntarily committed to an ambitious reduction in emissions intensity, notwithstanding its immense energy needs to meet its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With these commitments in …
This report highlights the socioeconomic contributions of the geothermal sector, including the potential opportunities and benefits that can be enhanced at national and local levels throughout geothermal projects’ development and operation. The report was prepared using qualitative data from over 40 stakeholders in the geothermal industry, including governments, industry associations, …
The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (for the State of Goa and Union Territories) has proposed amendments to the existing JERC (Procurement of Renewable Energy) Regulations, 2010 through the Draft JERC (Procurement of Renewable Energy) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2024, dated 01st January, 2024. The proposed amendments aim to modify the regulations …
Electrification has been a landmark of economic development for more than a century and electricity continues to find new uses today. The Government of India, after decades of effort and investment, in 2019 declared household electrification to be complete. While no census has been run as confirmation, multiple sources of …
Recently, considerable research has been undertaken in India in policy circles to identify the pathway for achieving Net Zero Emission by the 2070s. However, as most of the studies focus on the overall national perspective, they do not take into account inter-State differences with respect to availability of the primary …
The Indian power system has operated under a paradigm of electricity shortage since Independence, owing to insufficient energy production in the country. In 1947, per capita electricity consumption was a mere 17 kWh and installed generation capacity was 1.36 GW. From the 1950s to the 1980s, power generation grew by …
The Niti Aayog has proposed a host of fiscal and non-fiscal incentives, including extension of the production-linked incentive scheme to vehicles run on liquified natural gas and setting up a demand aggregator, to encourage use of LNG in medium and heavy commercial vehicles. This will help lower carbon dioxide emissions …
Sustainable energy could regenerate Africa’s Sahelian zone by using the region’s abundant clean energy potential to transform lives, diversify economies, give hope, and protect the planet. Analyzing viable pathways to move the Sahel away from energy dependency to energy agency that delivers accessible, reliable, and affordable energy for all, is …
