New technology
Energy generated from footsteps can power India’s green revolution – study
Part of the solution could come from harvesting energy from footsteps, say Hari Anand and Binod Kumar Singh from the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies in Dehradun, India.
Distributed generation
100 microgrids in ten months in rural India
TP Renewable Microgrid reported the commissioning of its 100th microgrid in rural India in November 2020, coinciding with its first anniversary.
Renewable Energy
India eyes post-2030 green hydrogen potential
India can enter the global green hydrogen market, building on its growing post-2030 domestic demand, finds a new report.
New technology
Blockchain peer-to-peer rooftop solar trading pilot launched in India
The India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) has launched a blockchain peer-to-peer trading pilot with Australian tech pioneer Power Ledger.
Renewable Energy
Large Indian firms falling behind the global energy transition race
Coal-dependent companies in India are falling behind the global energy transition, posing broader risks to the fifth-largest economy.
Renewable Energy
GWEC announces Indian arm to expand renewables adoption
GWEC India will work with government and stakeholders to support India in achieving its ambitious renewable energy targets.
Storage
Second-life battery storage developer wins EDF’s Indian startup contest
Nunam, a second-life battery energy storage developer, has won EDF’s first Pulse India competition.
Finance & Investment
Sustainable energy for all gets boost with $1 billion Rockefeller Foundation...
The Rockefeller Foundation aims to catalyse a ‘green recovery’ with support for sustainable energy in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
Smart Grid
Smart metering to dominate South Asia’s $25.9 billion smart grid market
Smart metering will account for the majority of investment but grid automation and battery storage will also see significant development.
Cybersecurity
Genus Power and NanoLock to develop cybersecurity solution for smart meters
NanoLock Security will partner with Genus Power to develop a new cybersecurity solution that protects smart metering infrastructure from cyberattacks, theft, and fraud.
