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US Coal Plants Capacity Could Fall by 88% by 2050 as Renewables Rise

The capacity of coal-fired power plants in the United States could reduce by ~88% from the 2022 levels by 2050, as environmental regulations raise costs and new plants...

May 12, 2023

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CEA Says India’s Solar Generation Capacity to Surpass Thermal by FY 2030

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has estimated that India’s solar capacity at 292.6 GW will surpass the thermal generation capacity of 276.5 GW (251.7 GW of...

May 5, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar’s Share in Total Power Capacity Rose to 16% in Q1 from 13.2% YoY

Solar power accounted for 16% of the total installed power capacity and 38% of the total installed renewable capacity in the first quarter of 2023, up from 13.2% and 34%...

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Low, Middle-Income Nations Must Invest $1.3 Trillion a Year in Renewables

The World Bank has proposed a comprehensive framework for the energy transition in low- and middle-income countries (LICs and MICs) involving the deployment of renewable...

April 24, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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G7 Nations Commit to Produce Carbon-free Electricity by 2035

The Group of Seven (G7) nations pledged to phase out coal and achieve carbon-free electricity production by 2035. The agreement was reached during a two-day conference...

April 17, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Renewable Energy
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Renewable Generation Cost Can Compete with Conventional Energy in the US

The Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) for onshore wind and utility-scale solar is now competitive with conventional generation technologies, even without subsidies in some...

April 13, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Wind, Solar Produce a Record 12% of Global Power Generation in 2022

Solar and wind energy comprised 12% of the electricity generated globally in 2022, leading to a record low carbon intensity of 436 gCO2/kWh, according to independent...

April 13, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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US to Promote Clean Energy Projects in Traditionally Coal-Producing Areas

The United States Treasury Department will provide incentives to developers under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for building clean energy projects and facilities in...

April 5, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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Renewable Energy Dominated US’ Electricity Mix, Outpacing Coal in 2022

Renewable energy sources, including wind, solar, hydro, biomass, and geothermal, exceeded coal-fired power generation in the sector for the first time in 2022 in the U.S....

March 31, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Renewable Energy
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Global Energy Decarbonization Needs $1 Trillion Additional Investment Every Year

Decarbonizing the global energy system will need over $1 trillion more every year, over and above the current level of capital financing, said UK-based asset manager,...

March 30, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Renewable Energy
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Government Outlines Strategy to Meet Upcoming Peak Power Demand

The Ministry of Power has devised a comprehensive strategy to ensure the availability of power during the summer. In a meeting chaired by the Union Power Minister, R.K....

March 9, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Thermal Plants Must Install 40% Renewable Power Capacity

The Ministry of Power has announced that any coal or lignite-based thermal generation station coming up on or after April 1, 2023, must either install or procure...

March 7, 2023

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Daily Wrap-up
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Foreign Direct Investment in India’s Renewable Sector Dips 46% in Q3 FY 2023

Foreign Direct investment (FDI) in India’s renewable energy sector stood at $251 million (~₹20.5 billion) in the third quarter (Q3) of the financial year (FY) 2023,...

March 6, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Renewable Energy
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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from Indian Renewable Sector in February 2023

Here is a recap of important headlines from February 2023: India added 13 GW of solar capacity in the calendar year (CY) 2022, a 27% increase year-over-year (YoY),...

March 6, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Coal-Based Thermal Plants Must have 40% of Generation Capacity from Renewables

The Ministry of Power has announced that any coal or lignite-based thermal generation station coming up on or after April 1, 2023, must either install or procure...

March 6, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Renewable Energy

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