In Short : Wind energy holds a dominant 55% share of India’s vast 2.1 million MW renewable energy potential. With abundant wind resources, particularly in states like Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Karnataka , the sector plays a crucial role in India’s clean energy transition. Investments in offshore wind and advanced turbine technology are expected […]
Study projects loss in India’s solar power potential due to air pollution – EQ
In Short : A study warns that air pollution is reducing India’s solar power potential, with dust and particulate matter cutting panel efficiency. High-pollution regions like Delhi and Uttar Pradesh are most affected, threatening India’s 500 GW renewable energy target by 2030. Solutions like anti-soiling coatings and stricter air quality measures are urged to safeguard […]
RIL Stumbled on Higher Green Capex and Potential Negative FCF in the Coming Days
Reliance Industries Ltd (NS:RELI)stumbled almost -4.63% since Thursday (24th June) after its 44th AGM. The primary reason is the green (RE) CAPEX (initial) announced for Rs.75B for the next three years (FY: 23-25), which may cause more negative FCF (Free Cash Flow) for the company and lower ROCE (return of capital employed). The market was […]
Africa is only tapping into 0.01% of its wind power potential
In 2020, 821 MW of new wind power capacity was installed in Africa and the Middle East, bringing total capacity in the region to over 7 GW, which helps to avoid 10.7 million tonnes of CO2 emissions annually – equivalent to taking 2.3 million passenger cars off the road. The technical wind resource potential on […]
23 GW of Potential and Growing: How Ladakh Plans to Lead India’s Solar Charge
“The proposed 7.5 GW mega solar energy project in Ladakh will be the region’s greatest contribution to the world in reversing the climate change.”’ Ever since Ladakh was declared a Union Territory, there has been a lot of chatter about its potential benefits. While the administrative modalities are still being finalised, the region has received […]