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IEEFA urges Rajasthan and Gujarat to refine policies for RE transition

Rajasthan and Gujarat, India’s leaders in renewable energy, are urged to implement policy adjustments to sustain their progress, according to a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).  Vibhuti Garg, IEEFA’s director for South Asia, noted that while slower states need to ramp up clean energy efforts, even leading states like Rajasthan and Gujarat should monitor and fine-tune their strategies to avoid losing momentum. A notable gap identified is Rajasthan’s…

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Global perspectives on rooftop solar energy: Leading economies and strategies

The global energy transition is gaining momentum, and rooftop solar (RTS) systems are playing a significant role in addressing the world’s growing energy demand. With projections suggesting a 75% increase in global electricity demand by 2050 (IEA 2022), geopolitical disruptions, such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic recovery, have further underscored the need for a shift toward renewable energy (RE) sources. Solar photovoltaics (PV) in particular, including distributed solar technologies, are well-positioned to…