16 February 2021 (IEEFA India): A huge global capital pool is mobilising to invest in renewable energy and grid projects in India, according to a new IEEFA report, with pull factors including solar power tariffs hitting record lows, plunging solar module costs, record low interest rates, and the security of government-backed, 25-year power purchase agreements (PPAs). […]

India is at the forefront of new global energy trends with renewable energy generation continuing to replace coal-based power. Since 2017, renewable energy has outpaced coal capacity additions by more than two to one (Figure 1). This trend is expected to continue going forward to expand to almost 100% of net new capacity as and […]

February 11, 2021 (IEEFA) — Wind surpassed coal as the primary power generation source last year for the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), an independent grid operator that provides electricity for a vast territory stretching from the Texas Panhandle to the Canadian border. An analysis by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) found […]

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s “development” budget for the fiscal year (FY) 2021-22 aims to build Indian infrastructure, enhance manufacturing and generate employment, plus drive discom reform, all of which will lay a strong foundation for economic growth and for limiting the fiscal deficit. However, budget 2021-22 is a mixed bag in terms of support for […]