KOCHI: Kerala has huge potential for solar power generation as the state has 22 lakh houses with uninterruptible power source (UPS) system, which can be converted for solar power generation, said Vinod Gopal, selection committee member, Maker Village. He was addressing a session on ‘Startups in Renewable Energy Sector’ on the concluding day of the […]
Power crisis looming, coal-based plants key to avert it, say experts
New Delhi: A power crisis is looming large on India and the country needs to immediately start planning coal-based power plants and transmission corridors to avert it, experts have cautioned. This is in stark contrast to statistics of the country’s electricity authority that showed planned capacity is enough to meet peak hour demand till 2026-27. […]
Wind-solar hybrid policy: Setting up adequate evacuation network critical, say experts
Mumbai: Even as the recently announced national wind-solar hybrid policy is expected to boost renewable power generation, setting up adequate number of evacuation network will be critical, experts say. Under the new policy, the government intends to auction wind-solar hybrid projects on tariff based competitive bidding, and these can be set up anywhere across the […]
