Author: PPD Team Date: April 7, 2025
This information has been given by the Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shri R. K. Singh, in a written reply to a question, in Lok Sabha.
The global shift towards renewable energy is crucial in mitigating climate change, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and ensuring a sustainable future. Yet, this transition is far from equitable. For carbon-intensive regions, where economies and livelihoods are tightly linked to fossil fuels, the renewable energy transition presents significant challenges. These regions face the risk of economic destabilization, job loss, and social upheaval. In this context, the concept of energy justice has emerged as a critical framework…
Author: PPD Team Date: March 4, 2026 Source: MNRE, Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 854, February 4, 2026 (data as of January 31, 2026).
Author: PPD Team Date: May 20, 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…
Author: PPD Team Date: August 27, 2025 Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) recently announced plans to install India’s first eco-friendly 145 kV green circuit breaker at its Imphal substation. This marks a key step in moving away from sulphur hexafluoride (SF₆), a gas long used in high-voltage equipment but also one of the most potent greenhouse gases, with a global warming potential about 23,500 times higher than carbon dioxide. Green circuit breakers perform…
Author: PPD Team Date: June 9, 2025 Flexible AC transmission system (FACTS) devices use power electronics to dynamically control voltage, impedance and phase angle in AC networks. They improve stability, boost transfer capacity, and enhance power quality in heavily loaded grids and those with high renewable penetration. Traditional transmission systems are rigid and slow to respond. FACTS devices solve this by adding voltage or current in a controlled way, either in series or parallel with…
Author: PPD Team Date: September 26, 2024 At Climate Week in New York, discussions are centered on the rising energy demand driven by artificial intelligence. Last week, it was revealed that Microsoft would use electricity from the resurrected Three Mile Island nuclear plant to power its data centers. In a recent report, Bloomberg highlighted that OpenAI had approached the Biden administration regarding plans for large-scale data centers, each capable of consuming energy equivalent to that…