Interviews

Interviews

‘Price of electricity from renewables will be same as from coal by 2025 … unfortunate that coal cess went to GST’

September 13, 2017 Anand Gupta

Chief economic adviser (CEA) Arvind Subramanian recently argued that since renewable sources of energy come with hidden costs, coal – which is cheaper – should remain India’s primary source of energy and we should not allow the narrative of ‘carbon imperialism’ to come in the way of realistic energy policy planning. Ajay Mathur, Director General […]

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Introducing Ultimate Sun Systems – MNRE Channel Partner and fastest growing solar company in India

September 5, 2017 Anand Gupta

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Category : Distributed Solar (RoofTop, Small Ground Mount, OffGrid, Rural, Applications, OffShore, Telecom, Hybrid) Government of India target of 40GW Rooftop Solar by 2022…..Can the industry achieve this target There is a lot of anticipations, anxiety, apprehension and aggression. Some feel the Target is Unachievable being Unrealistic including A Parliamentary Panel. We at Ultimate Sun […]

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In the last three years, we have added projects worth more than Rs 80,000 crores: IS Jha, Power Grid Corp

September 1, 2017 Anand Gupta

In an interview with ET Now, IS Jha, CMD, Power Grid Corp said that, “Power Grid compared to our rivals is at the strong footing because we have the experience, our presence are there everywhere and our balances are quite strong.” Edited excerpts: ET Now: How do you see yourself growing along with the rise […]

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Electric vehicle shift would be disruptive for diesel, petrol market: Sanjay Aggarwal, MD, Fortum India

August 28, 2017 Anand Gupta

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Finland-based energy company Fortum which claims to have 1,400 connected electric vehicle chargers serving to clients in 11 countries now plans to foray into India’s electric vehicle charging market. The company’s Indian arm aims to build a charging infrastructure in the country with setting up electric charging stations on a pilot basis. In an interview […]

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Interview with Inverter Manufacturers

August 3, 2017 Anand Gupta

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Interview with Inverter Manufacturers : 1. How much Inverters have you supplied to India till now, what is the target/expectation in 2017-18 Since beginning commercial shipments in 2010, SolarEdge has shipped approximately 4.7GW of its DC optimized inverter systems and products have been installed in solar PV systems in 102 countries.As a public company, SolarEdge […]

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SEE Currencies for a Sustainable and Prosperous world

July 26, 2017 Anand Gupta

Dr. Harish Pant, FIE, MIET, is a rare Global Thinker, a new Global Guru and Managing Director of Hampson Industries Pvt. Ltd. His global business experience of more than three decades in Aerospace, Automotive and Steel sectors has an unusual blend of spiritual outlook. His recent passion for sustainability has led him to developa path […]

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‘Renewable Energy Combination Helps Hyperloop In Producing More Electricity Than It Consumes’

July 26, 2017 Anand Gupta

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Hyperloop is considered as the fifth mode of transportation. The system consists of a capsule for passengers or cargo levitating inside a low air pressure tube, with a passive levitation system. The Hyperloop technology uses a system which uses renewable energy hence is sustainable, and generates more electricity than it consumes, with a cheaper construction […]

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‘Slackening demand for power a concern’

July 22, 2017 Anand Gupta

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Sujoy Ghosh, Country Head, First Solar India and part of world’s leading solar module supplier First Solar Inc with a capacity of over 3 giga watt, believes the country’s solar sector is poised for rapid growth. “The issue of slackening demand for power seems to be a concern for new capacity addition. The recent tariffs […]

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‘Govt push for renewable energy augurs well for India’s green bond market’

July 3, 2017 Anand Gupta

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Since India signed the Paris climate deal in 2015, a number of public and private companies have sold green bonds to raise money. Companies such as Renew Power Ventures, Greenko Group, IDBI Bank, Axis Bank and NTPC Ltd have raised large sums through green bonds. In an interview, Rahul Sheth, executive director, capital markets, Standard […]

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The rise of the renewable energy is unstoppable: Aditya Gandhi, Director, Sapient Global Markets

June 29, 2017 Anand Gupta

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The recent reduction in solar power prices is well supported by policy interventions and the global rise of the renewable energy is unstoppable, Aditya Gandhi, Director at Sapient Global Markets tells ETEnergyWorld in an interview. Edited excerpts.. What is your view on the current state of energy markets in India and globally? The sector is […]

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