ACS-ARR gap (Rs/kWh) – 2013–14 vs 2022–23

Why solar components remain expensive in the US

By May 20, 2025May 20, 2025

Author: PPD Team Date: 20/05/2025 In much of Southeast Asia, solar components are priced significantly lower than in the United States. A 600W Tier 1 solar panel from Canadian Solar or Jinko costs around $80. A 12kW inverter from Deye (marketed as Solar-Aark) is priced at $1,700. A 14.3kWh Dyness battery is available for $1,750. These are end-user prices from distributors, including warranty support. In contrast, solar system quotes in the US can reach…

Analysis | Opinions and Perspective

The future of wind energy: Rising costs, shifting markets, and global divides

By February 21, 2025February 21, 2025

The entire world is grappling with geopolitical uncertainty due to the prolonged war between Russia and Ukraine, the tussle for economic power between the USA and China, and the conflict between Israel and Hamas. This is resulting in increased inflation, demand uncertainty, disrupted supply chains, and rising unemployment. Amid all this, one sector has become a core concern—electricity. The world has adopted a combination of conventional and renewable energy (RE) sources in its electricity…

Analysis | Features

Status of FGD installation in India

By January 8, 2025March 15, 2025

Author: PPD Team Date: 08/01/2025 Emissions from coal-based thermal power plants (TPPs) release sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), and particulate matter (PM), impacting the environment and human health. SO2 can oxidize in the atmosphere, forming sulfate (SO4) particulate matter. To address these concerns, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) revised air pollution norms on December 7, 2015. The new standards set limits for PM2.5, SOx, NOx, and mercury…

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Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Status

By April 18, 2025April 20, 2025

Author: PPD Team Date: 18/04/2025 The Ministry of Power (MoP) issued the “Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure – 2024” on September 17, 2024. These guidelines aim to standardise and promote the development of EV charging infrastructure across India. The electric vehicle (EV) charging stations require no license under the Electricity Act, 2003. These guidelines aim to create an accessible, affordable, and efficient nationwide EV charging network in both urban and…

Analysis | Deep Dive

Reactors in Transmission and Distribution

By September 23, 2024March 15, 2025

Author: PPD Team Date: 23/09/2024 Reactors help in controlling power flow, enhancing voltage stability, and minimizing the risk of faults within increasingly complex power systems. Reactive power, unlike active power, does not transfer energy from source to load but is necessary for voltage control and maintaining the stability of alternating current (AC) systems. Reactors, by providing inductive reactance, absorb excess reactive power in the system, thereby controlling voltage rise, which is especially important during light-load…

Analysis | Features

Nuclear Threats in the Russian Arctic: From Soviet Collapse to the Ukraine War

By February 18, 2025February 18, 2025

Author: PPD Team Date: 18/02/2025 The following speech was given by Bellona nuclear expert Dmitry Gorchakov at the Arctic Frontiers conference, which was in session in Tromsø, Norway. Nuclear activity in the Arctic region of Russia has been ongoing for over 70 years. More than 100 nuclear tests were conducted here, and more than a hundred nuclear-powered submarines, military ships, and civilian vessels were built, operated, and decommissioned here. Several nuclear power plants, dozens of…

Analysis | Features

Why solar components remain expensive in the US

By May 20, 2025May 20, 2025

Author: PPD Team Date: 20/05/2025 In much of Southeast Asia, solar components are priced significantly lower than in the United States. A 600W Tier 1 solar panel from Canadian Solar or Jinko costs around $80. A 12kW inverter from Deye (marketed as Solar-Aark) is priced at $1,700. A 14.3kWh Dyness battery is available for $1,750. These are end-user prices from distributors, including warranty support. In contrast, solar system quotes in the US can reach…

Analysis | Opinions and Perspective

The future of wind energy: Rising costs, shifting markets, and global divides

By February 21, 2025February 21, 2025

The entire world is grappling with geopolitical uncertainty due to the prolonged war between Russia and Ukraine, the tussle for economic power between the USA and China, and the conflict between Israel and Hamas. This is resulting in increased inflation, demand uncertainty, disrupted supply chains, and rising unemployment. Amid all this, one sector has become a core concern—electricity. The world has adopted a combination of conventional and renewable energy (RE) sources in its electricity…

Analysis | Features

Status of FGD installation in India

By January 8, 2025March 15, 2025

Author: PPD Team Date: 08/01/2025 Emissions from coal-based thermal power plants (TPPs) release sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), and particulate matter (PM), impacting the environment and human health. SO2 can oxidize in the atmosphere, forming sulfate (SO4) particulate matter. To address these concerns, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) revised air pollution norms on December 7, 2015. The new standards set limits for PM2.5, SOx, NOx, and mercury…

Data Insights

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Status

By April 18, 2025April 20, 2025

Author: PPD Team Date: 18/04/2025 The Ministry of Power (MoP) issued the “Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure – 2024” on September 17, 2024. These guidelines aim to standardise and promote the development of EV charging infrastructure across India. The electric vehicle (EV) charging stations require no license under the Electricity Act, 2003. These guidelines aim to create an accessible, affordable, and efficient nationwide EV charging network in both urban and…

Analysis | Deep Dive

Reactors in Transmission and Distribution

By September 23, 2024March 15, 2025

Author: PPD Team Date: 23/09/2024 Reactors help in controlling power flow, enhancing voltage stability, and minimizing the risk of faults within increasingly complex power systems. Reactive power, unlike active power, does not transfer energy from source to load but is necessary for voltage control and maintaining the stability of alternating current (AC) systems. Reactors, by providing inductive reactance, absorb excess reactive power in the system, thereby controlling voltage rise, which is especially important during light-load…

Analysis | Features

Nuclear Threats in the Russian Arctic: From Soviet Collapse to the Ukraine War

By February 18, 2025February 18, 2025

Author: PPD Team Date: 18/02/2025 The following speech was given by Bellona nuclear expert Dmitry Gorchakov at the Arctic Frontiers conference, which was in session in Tromsø, Norway. Nuclear activity in the Arctic region of Russia has been ongoing for over 70 years. More than 100 nuclear tests were conducted here, and more than a hundred nuclear-powered submarines, military ships, and civilian vessels were built, operated, and decommissioned here. Several nuclear power plants, dozens of…

Analysis | Features

Why solar components remain expensive in the US

By May 20, 2025May 20, 2025

Author: PPD Team Date: 20/05/2025 In much of Southeast Asia, solar components are priced significantly lower than in the United States. A 600W Tier 1 solar panel from Canadian Solar or Jinko costs around $80. A 12kW inverter from Deye (marketed as Solar-Aark) is priced at $1,700. A 14.3kWh Dyness battery is available for $1,750. These are end-user prices from distributors, including warranty support. In contrast, solar system quotes in the US can reach…

Analysis | Opinions and Perspective

The future of wind energy: Rising costs, shifting markets, and global divides

By February 21, 2025February 21, 2025

The entire world is grappling with geopolitical uncertainty due to the prolonged war between Russia and Ukraine, the tussle for economic power between the USA and China, and the conflict between Israel and Hamas. This is resulting in increased inflation, demand uncertainty, disrupted supply chains, and rising unemployment. Amid all this, one sector has become a core concern—electricity. The world has adopted a combination of conventional and renewable energy (RE) sources in its electricity…

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