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India’s New 227 Gigawatt Renewable Energy Target Is Ambitious, Challenging, But Possible, Says IEEFA

June 12, 20186 years ago Joshua S Hill 0 Comments

The announcement earlier this month from India’s power and renewable energy minister RK Singh that his country will increase its interim renewable energy target from 175 gigawatts (GW) by 2022 up to 227 GW has been heavily lauded, and though it “does look excessively ambitious,” according to Tim Buckley from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, he nevertheless believes it is possible.

India A Step Closer To First Offshore Wind Energy Auction

April 17, 20186 years ago Saurabh 0 Comments

Nearly eight years after we first covered news about India taking initial steps to set up offshore wind energy projects, the first government document seen as a precursor to a final auction has been released.

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India To Change Solar Bid Rules To Address Possible Import Duties

March 20, 20186 years ago Saurabh 0 Comments

Just days after two Indian states were forced to postpone solar power auctions for 2.2 gigawatts of capacity, the federal government has given new assurances that would allay some concerns of the developers.

India Having Second Thoughts Over 100% EV Target?

March 19, 20186 years ago Saurabh 0 Comments

The Nikkei Asian Review has taken note of a recent remark by India’s Minister for Power and Renewable Energy that may indicate a significant downgrade of India’s earlier stated goal to fully switch to electric vehicles by 2030.

India Plans 5 Gigawatt Offshore Wind Auction In 2018

December 25, 20176 years ago Saurabh 0 Comments

After delay of several years, India may eventually auction and allocate its first-ever offshore wind energy projects next year.

India Likely To Surpass 175 Gigawatts Of Renewable Energy Target By 2022, Says Minister

November 27, 20176 years ago Saurabh 0 Comments

With an aggressive timeline for solar and wind energy projects announced by the Indian government, the Minister for New & Renewable Energy now expects the country to surpass its target to have 175 gigawatts of operational renewable energy capacity by March 2022.

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India To Auction 77 Gigawatts Of Solar Capacity by March 2020

November 27, 20176 years ago Saurabh 0 Comments

The realization of poor progress toward the 100-gigawatt operational solar power capacity by March 2022 has dawned upon the Indian government, which has moved into hyperdrive to ensure that this target is met in the remaining months.