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Renewable energy to attract two-thirds of power plant investments

Between 2016 and 2040 in spite of persistently cheap coal, gas prices

Renewable Energy capacities at 42.8 Gw pip hydro generation

Solar and wind energy have gained from strong central policy and several years of early-stage private sector investment

Tamil Nadu takes the lead in green energy capacity addition

Renewable energy is expected to reach 72% of the state's peak demand by 2022, says a joint report of Assocham and Ernst & Young

Tamil Nadu tops renewable energy capacity addition: Assocham-EY paper

RE's projected contribution to reach even 72% of its peak demand by 2022

Bharat Electronics builds 8.4 MW wind power plant at Harappanahalli

The wind energy plant, installed in collaboration with Suzlon Energy, will provide captive power for its factory at Bengaluru

India global 5th in green energy jobs, China on top

Worldwide rise of 5% in 2015 employment here, with clean tech costs dipping and policy help getting better; with its targets, this country needs to quickly step up training and skilling

India ranks 3rd in 'Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index'

The so-called 'emerging' markets now represent half of the countries in the 40-strong index, including four African markets featuring in the top 30

India 3rd in attractiveness index of renewable energy: Report

The US, China and India featured in the top three countries in the index with the size and scale of renewables activity surpassing others

Total to buy advanced batteries maker Saft for Euro 950 mn

The acquisition of Saft is part of Total's ambition to accelerate its development in the fields of renewable energy and electricity, initiated in 2011 with the acquisition of SunPower

Gujarat govt to kick-start solar rooftop project for citizens

GEDA has set a target of generating 50 megawatt (MW) of electricity by installing rooftop solar photovoltic units across Gujarat in the current fiscal

Renewable energy gets new lease of life

Business Standard looks at the bright spots of the Indian green energy sector and looming threats

India should ease tech equipment import rules to meet renewable energy target: LM Wind Power

The Denmark-based company has invested roughly 25 mn euros in its Gujarat facility

India to get $250 mn for renewables from BRICS New Development Bank

In total, $811 million loans have been approved for projects in India, China, Brazil and South Africa

Tamil Nadu hikes tariff for wind power, slashes it for solar power

Peak power requirement is increasing at around 8 % annually

Growth of RE to challenge conventional power in India: Moody's Investor Services

Agency predicts share of fossil fuel-based power generation capacity to fall to 55% by 2022 from the current 69%

ADB, USAID to assist India in developing clean energy projects

Under the terms of the MoU, USAID will align components of their technical assistance with ADB's current and planned investments

India leads renewable energy charge

UN said developing world including China, India and Brazil committed a total of $156 bn in renewable capacity last year, up 19% on 2014