2030 Target No Longer Bold Enough, Look Beyond 500 GW Updated On Fri, May 30th, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s pledge to install 500 GW of non-fossil energy by 2030 was hailed as bold and transformational when announced at COP26 in 2021. However, this target is no longer sufficiently ambitious compared to what the country has potential to achieve, thanks to the overall evolution of the energy landscape through the last few years. For […] Read more
Lower C&I Tariffs, Residential Support Can Boost RE Shift: CEEW Updated On Fri, May 23rd, 2025 by Saurenergy A new report by the Council on Energy, Environment, and Water (CEEW) and the Alliance for an Energy-Efficient Economy (AEEE) finds that power pricing reforms can drive equitable and scalable electrification. The report highlights that reforms promoting greater rooftop solar penetration in residential buildings and rationalised tariffs for commercial and industrial users are key to […] Read more
India’s Renewable Energy Sector Sees Surge In FDI: CEEW Updated On Thu, May 8th, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s renewable energy sector accounted for nearly 8 percent of total foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in the financial year 2024-25, up from about 1 percent in FY21. The trend was revealed in the latest Market Handbook released by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water’s Green Finance Centre (CEEW-GFC). The sector attracted USD 3.4 […] Read more
12 States Switch to Net Billing for Rooftop Solar: CEEW Updated On Mon, Apr 14th, 2025 by Saurenergy A new report by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) has revealed that 12 Indian states have adopted net billing for rooftop solar connections. The report also stated that 13 states and union territories have adopted group net metering. The report, titled How Are Indian States Enabling Rooftop Solar Adoption, analysed state-wise policies […] Read more
RE Push Can Lead To 24% Dip In Coal Power Generation By 2030: CEEW Study Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s current climate policies are already helping bend its long-term emissions curve and are projected to reduce CO2 emissions by almost 4 billion tones between 2020 and 2030, a latest report from the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) said. This reduction is equivalent to nearly 1.6 times the European Union’s CO2 emissions in […] Read more
Powering India’s Net-Zero: Navigating Challenges in Renewable Integration Updated On Mon, Nov 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s journey to a net-zero energy future demands an extensive transformation in its power market. As the country intensifies efforts to increase renewable energy (RE) capacity and to realise its 2030 and later net zero goals, numerous challenges—structural, financial, and operational—are emerging, presenting formidable obstacles to integrating a growing share of RE into the national […] Read more
Odisha, MP New Emerging States For Renewables: CEEW Report Updated On Tue, Sep 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest report by energy think tank Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) said that Odisha and Madhya Pradesh could soon become the new emerging states to spur the growth of green energy in the country. The study, ‘Unlocking India’s RE and Green Hydrogen Potential: An Assessment of Land, Water, and Climate Nexus’, highlights […] Read more
India’s Aluminium Industry Needs USD 29 Bn CAPEX To Go Net-Zero: CEEW Updated On Wed, May 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Indian aluminum industry requires an additional capital expenditure (CAPEX) of nearly Rs 2.2 lakh crore (USD 29 billion) to achieve net zero carbon emissions, according to Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) study. CEEW in its recent report found that renewable energy (RE) power sources could abate 49 percent of the total emissions […] Read more
COVER STORY: India Gears Up For Solar Waste Recycling Challenge Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest report from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) states that India’s total solar energy capacity crossed 75 Gigawatts (GW) by the end of February this year. According to its own estimates, the country will need 292 GW of total solar capacity by 2030. With the steady additions of solar power to the Indian grid, […] Read more
