India
Events
About POWERGEN India 2021
Virtual event: 27 – 30 January 2021
Physical conference and exhibition: 27-29 October 2021
Location: IECC, Pragati Maidan
Website
INDIA'S PREMIER POWER GENERATION EVENT
For more than 15 years, POWERGEN...
Events
About Indian Utility Week and DISTRIBUTECH India 2020
Virtual event: 27 – 30 January 2021
Physical conference and exhibition: 27-29 October 2021
Website
Editors Picks
PEI Connect: India’s energy challenge
Pei Connect provides a brief look at what got our attention during the week (5 - 11 Feb).
India
IEA Report: Bold policies needed as India’s energy demand skyrockets
India's ability to ensure affordable, clean and reliable energy for its growing population will be vital for the future development of its economy.
Renewables
Walk this way: why India’s looking at turning footfall into energy
This led researchers to wonder whether piezoelectric tiles, which produce energy through mechanical pressure, could turn this footfall into something useful.
Hydroelectric
India gets $231m ADB aid for Lower Kopili hydro project
The Asian Development Bank has approved a $231m loan to fund the construction of the Lower Kopili Hydroelectric Power plant in Central Assam in India.
Renewables
Adani Green wins tender for 600MW India wind-solar project
Adani Green Energy Limited has been awarded the contract to build a 600MW wind-solar hybrid power project in India.
Decentralized Energy
Rural India receives 100 microgrids in ten months
TP Renewable Microgrid reported the commissioning of its 100th microgrid in rural India in November 2020, coinciding with its first anniversary.
Strategic Development
Solar trading platform wins vital investment to fight energy poverty
EIT InnoEnergy has awarded a €100,000 cash prize plus a €300,000 investment to support the expansion of SOLshare’s pioneering peer-to-peer solar trading platform.
Renewables
Why India’s industry is losing the energy transition race
Coal-dependent companies in India are falling behind as the world shifts to greener energy, posing broader risks to the fifth-largest economy.
Wind
GWEC India announced to develop country’s wind potential
GWEC has announced that they will establish GWEC India to work with government and stakeholders to renew momentum around wind power development.
Solar
India’s solar market looking bright after positive Q3
Solar installations in India increased by 114% in Q3 2020 reaching 438MW. This is compared to 205MW in Q2 2020.
