Electric Bikes Twice as Cheap as Petrol, Finds CEEW Updated On Wed, Jun 18th, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s vehicle ownership is set to more than double from 226 million in 2023 to nearly 500 million in 2050, according to a new, independent series of studies by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). Two-wheelers will continue to hold the lion’s share, accounting for nearly 70% of all vehicles–over 350 million–according to […] 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
60% Of Municipal Bonds Miss Being Labelled Green: CEEW-GFC Updated On Fri, Mar 28th, 2025 by Saurenergy Municipal green bonds could mobilize up to Rs. 20,000 crore (USD 2.5 billion) by 2030, unlocking critical funding for civic and climate-resilient urban growth in India, according to a new independent report released by the CEEW Green Finance Centre (CEEW-GFC). The report, Unlocking Green Finance for India’s Urban Local Bodies Through Municipal Green Bonds, finds […] Read more
India Must Aim For 600 GW Of Clean Energy By 2030: CEEW Updated On Wed, Mar 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy India needs to scale up to 600 GW of non-fossil-fuel capacity by 2030 to meet its growing electricity demand reliably and affordably, according to a new, independent Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) study launched at the National Dialogue on Powering India’s Future today in Delhi. The study, ‘How Can India Meet Its Rising […] Read more
Odisha’s RE Market Can Attract Rs.1.5 Trillion Investments: CEEW Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2025 by Saurenergy Odisha has the potential to create approximately 10 lakh new full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs across three green sectors — energy transition, circular economy, and bio-economy and nature-based solutions— and attract INR 3.5 lakh crore (~USD 42 billion) in investments by 2030, reveals a study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). The study […] 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
Global RTS Achieves 15% Growth In 10Yrs, Hits 105 GW: CEEW Updated On Thu, Sep 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The global transition to solar photovoltaic (PV) technologies, particularly distributed solar or rooftop solar (RTS), is playing a pivotal role in helping economies like India, China, the US, Japan, and Australia meet their net-zero targets. A recent study by CEEW, “Global Perspectives on Rooftop Solar Energy A Deep Dive on How Leading Economies Advance Rooftop […] Read more
