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Solar with storage is an economically viable solution for most C&I consumers across India

January 14, 2020

Solar with storage is an economically viable solution for most C&I consumers across India As per the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) estimates, the share of renewable energy generation in total energy mix, would increase from 18% in 2019 to 44% by 2030, while the share of thermal is likely to reduce from 78% in 2019 to 52% by 2030. With this, grid penetration of RE sources also is likely to reach 44% in next 10 years. As per the Western…

Rooftop solar PV with storage: Now a viable solution

October 23, 2019

JMK Research

Market trends

Rooftop solar PV with storage: Now a viable solution The declining cost of lithium-ion batteries, along with that of solar, is likely to change the future dynamics of the Indian power sector. Several countries such as Australia, US, Germany, among others, have already endorsed solar power with battery storage. The viability of storing solar power using batteries and using it during peak times is increasing due to declining battery prices. At present, in India, commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers face…

Offshore Wind Energy in India- A territory ready to be explored

October 9, 2019

JMK Research

Market trends

Offshore Wind Energy in India- A territory ready to be explored Offshore wind turbines harness sea winds to generate power. They work in the same way as an onshore wind turbine, the only difference being that in offshore wind, turbines can be either installed on a permanent foundation attached to the seabed or on a floating base anchored to the seabed. Offshore wind has several benefits, including- high wind speeds, no land requirement, high energy production, lesser transmission costs. In…

Wind solar hybrid model struggling to take off in India

September 11, 2019

JMK Research

Market trends, Tenders

Wind solar hybrid model struggling to take off in India In last one year, several central and state agencies issued more than 3.2 GW of wind-solar hybrid tenders. Although, auctions for 2.4 GW of tenders have been materialized, only 1.6 GW is allotted (~35% under subscription). The auctions saw participation from only a handful of developers including Adani, Softbank and ReNew. Because of tepid response from the industry, SECI has scaled down the capacity of one of the tenders from…