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Topic: Wind energy

Population density, land scarcity: CEEW lists roadblocks to India realising its renewable energy goals

Report released by the think tank maps India's clean energy potential for 1st time. It also shows how MP & Odisha could be key players in achieving India’s renewable energy goals.

Cabinet approves VGF scheme worth Rs 7,453 cr for offshore wind energy projects

The Viability Gap Funding scheme aims to support installation and commissioning of 1 GW of offshore wind energy projects — 500 MW each off the coasts of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.

Wind energy is reshaping future of global power and politics. Here’s how

In 2023, the global wind industry installed 50% more capacity upon the previous year.

Record heat across Asia put renewable power fleet to the test

Temperatures in parts of the region breached 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in late April, earlier than usual, causing widespread infrastructure damage and power outages.

India sees 8-fold rise, adds over 52k workers in solar & wind energy sectors in FY22, study shows

India’s clean energy sectors employ 164,000 workers as of FY22 showing a 47% increase from FY21, finds the study jointly conducted by three organisations — CEEW, NRDC India, & SCGJ.

India’s made big strides on renewable energy, but it’s still set to miss 2022 target of 175 GW

The shortfall in the set target of 175 GW by end-2022 is largely due to underperformance in rooftop solar and wind energy sectors, natural factors and policy shortcomings.

Tulsi Tanti – founder of Suzlon Energy, dies of cardiac arrest at age 64

With Tanti at the helm, Suzlon became India’s largest wind energy player. He is survived by his wife and two children.

‘Higher capacity turbines, strengthening infra’ — how India can meet its wind energy targets

India is set to scrap e-reverse auction process for wind, which many felt led to 'unhealthy competition'. Experts say it’s 1 of many steps needed to rejuvenate stagnating sector.

Bad news for renewable sector — study says climate change will hit solar & wind energy in India

Conducted by researchers from the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, study published in the journal 'Current Science' last month.

How Gujarat is building ‘world’s largest’ solar power park, close to its border with Pakistan

PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the project in Kutch, expected to produce 30 gigawatts of electricity, in December 2020.

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Meghnad Desai was a man of many passions. Marxian economics, politics to Bollywood

Meghnad’s interest went much beyond economics and politics. This is reflected in his writing, particularly after his retirement as a full-time LSE professor in 2003.

Govt’s earlier FDI limit of 74% in insurance sector has remained underutilised, Parliament told

In the latest budget, the FDI limit was increased to 100 percent, but most foreign companies are not buying such large stakes in the Indian insurance sector.

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.