Now, India is destined to achieve 450 GW of renewable energy installed capacity by 2030. All credit goes to the proactive policies of the Ministry of New & Renewable energy and the commitment to add non-conventional power capabilities to achieve the target of zero carbon emission. Currently, India’s solar power capacity has risen more than five times to 40 GW in March 2021 from 6.7 GW in 2016. This makes solar energy a rapidly growing industry in India and one to watch out for Still, the non-conventional power alternatives are costly and a handsome share of 280 GW (over 60%)…

The Power Industry is yet to embark on a major innovation journey in delivery of services. For more than a century, the Industry has been working on the traditional model i.e. producing power through central plant and delivering power through long distance transmission system. This has been the phenomenon for all types of major clients including domestic, commercial and industrial consumers. However, the scenario has been changing, as customers now have rather become passive recipients. Thus, the market is demanding transformation in the power sector. Now, customers have more choices as electric supply diversifies. New opportunities and adoption of renewable…

It may be interesting to know that Hydrogen, which is the most abundant element on earth, does not exist in its free state. Hence, it needs to be separated from chemical compounds using various technologies such as steam methane reforming, partial oxidation of oil, coal gasification, and water electrolysis. Grey hydrogen is produced via a process called steam methane reformation (SMR) of natural gas and these emit large amounts of carbon dioxide. Majority of hydrogen today is Grey Hydrogen. Similarly, blue hydrogen is produced via natural gas but combined with carbon capture and storage (CCS) or carbon capture and use…

As the world moves towards 100% Renewable Energy, India is well on track to achieve its Paris agreement targets well before the target date of 2030,” India has maintained that it is not a polluter and cause of climate change and has voluntarily committed to reduce greenhouse gas emission intensity by 33-35 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030. However, once we say this we need to have a mind-set shift and motivate to harness the potential of intermittent energy sources such as Solar Power, Wind Power, Battery Energy storage system and Green Hydrogen which not only reduce carbon emissions but…

Rural electrification is crucial for the socio-economic development of non-urban regions of a country and an integral component of poverty alleviation and national growth. This holds especially true for developing and emerging countries, which often suffer from a massive disparity in the quality of life between rural areas and urban metropolises. Former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, has eloquently described energy as “The golden thread that connects economic growth, social equity and an environment that allows the world to thrive” (UN, 2012). There has been a tremendous focus on rural electrification in India, which has led to rapid…

What is a work-life balance? Work-Life balance is about separating personal and professional lives without allowing one to intrude upon the other. Both facets of our lives hold immense value and neither should be neglected. A ‘Work-Life balance’ often refers to an employee’s ability to maintain a healthy balance between their work roles, personal responsibilities, and family life. Companies these days are increasingly recognizing the importance of helping their employees achieve this balance as an increasing number of employees are experiencing conflict between their work and personal roles. Another factor which is contributing greatly to the difficulty in achieving a work…