Renewable

Indian Renewable Energy Sector: 2022 Year End Review

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is working towards achieving 500 GW of installed electricity capacity from non-fossil sources by 2030.

Green Energy Open Access

The Ministry of Power has notified Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022 on 6 June, 2022 in order to further accelerate ambitious renewable energy programmes, with the objective of ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and green energy for all.

NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL)

NTPC Group has set its target of 60 GW Renewable energy capacity by 2032. As a step towards achieving this target, NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC, has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Government of Rajasthan for development of 10 GW Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Park in Rajasthan.

National Hydrogen Mission

In his Independence Day speech on August 15, 2021, Hon’ble Prime Minister announced the launch of National Hydrogen Mission. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has accordingly prepared a draft Mission document.

Green Energy Corridor Phase-II (ISTS)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the scheme on Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II for Intra-State Transmission System (InSTS) for addition of approximately 10,750 circuit kilometres (ckm) of transmission lines and 27,500 Mega Volt-Amperes (MVA) transformation capacity of substations.

Renewable Energy Potential in India

There is high potential for generation of renewable energy from various sources: wind, solar, biomass, small hydro and cogeneration bagasse.

Target for Renewable Energy Capacity

The Government have set a target to reach 175 GW of power generation capacity using renewable energy sources by the year 2022.

Green Buildings

The Ministry have sanctioned two studies on Green Buildings so far, but the final reports on the same have not been received.

National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy

The Government has released National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy on 14 May, 2018. The main objective of the policy is to provide a framework for promotion of large grid connected wind-solar PV hybrid systems for optimal and efficient utilisation of wind and solar resources, transmission infrastructure and land.