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"At a time when the Indian utilities are likely to transform into network services providers, derivation of accurate, consistent and complete data holds the key to obtaining actionable insights," a team from Cyient's utilities business told POWER TODAY during an interaction in New Delhi.

It was in 2000 that Havells India acquired switchgear maker, Standard for Rs 1.2 billion. In the last few years, it has been repositioned as a value-for-money brand, targeted at first-time home buyers

Confusion regarding GST rate on solar and safeguard duty on SEZ-based manufacturing units are not allowing the domestic manufacturing industry to grow, feels Ivan Saha, BU Head- Solar Manufacturing and CTO, Vikram Solar.

While large-scale projects of over 100 megawatt (MW) are now common, the investment risks caused by climate, poor installation and lack of proper maintenance are on the rise in the solar sector.

10 MW in 2010 to 21 GW of installed grid-connected solar capacity in 2018 shows the testament of the Government of India's success in supporting renewable energy, especially solar, in India.

Although the industry has generally welcomed the newly-enunciated Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy, review of its certain aspects may be necessitated on the back of some serious concerns

The task of taking seven million solar study lamps to students living in some of the most backward areas of India is not an easy one

"The enunciation of the new Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy is a reaffirmation of the federal government's commitment to support new and emerging technologies," tells Vikram Kailas, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Mytrah Energy India Pvt Ltd in an exclusive interaction with POWER TODAY.