DGTR recommends anti-dumping duty on solar glass imports from China, Vietnam
India’s Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended an anti-dumping duty on solar glass imports from China and Vietnam after its investigation concluded that imports from these countries are undercutting the prices of the domestic industry. The landed value of the imports is below the selling price as well as the cost of the domestic industry.
Driving India’s green energy transition: Effective government policies and incentives
If India is to lead the global green energy revolution, the nation needs to take several key measures such as redirecting financial support from traditional energy sources to clean energy technologies, introduction of a well-structured carbon pricing mechanism, and incentivizing emerging technologies.
India’s climate policies to reduce 4 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions between 2020 and 2030: CEEW Study
India’s climate policies on power, transport and residential sectors, such as scaling renewables to advancing energy efficiency and electric mobility, have already mitigated 440 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (MtCO2) between 2015 and 2020, and are on track to save 3,950 MtCO2 emissions between 2020 and 2030. However, achieving net-zero by 2070 needs bolder action.
Anil Ambani’s Reliance Power debarred from participating in SECI’s tenders for three years
The debarment follows the submission of a fake document by Reliance Power’s arm Maharashtra Energy Generation Ltd (the ‘bidder’), now known as Reliance NU BESS Ltd, in response to SECI’s tender for setting up 1 GW/2 GWh of standalone battery energy storage (BESS) projects.
Rajasthan, Gujarat need policy interventions to sustain leadership in renewable energy deployment: IEEFA
A new briefing note by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) recommends lower incremental green tariffs, dedicated infrastructure funds, green budgeting, scaling up distributed renewable energy and advancing grid modernisation and energy storage to cement Gujarat and Rajasthan’s leadership in renewable energy deployment.
Power ministry proposes amendments to tariff-based competitive bidding for solar, wind and hybrid renewable energy projects
The draft amendments released by the power ministry include a reduced PPA period of 15 years, cyber compliance by developers, and insurance surety bonds as a new instrument for establishment of earnest money deposit/performance bank guarantee.
India, Germany release joint roadmap for green hydrogen
The Indo-German Green Hydrogen Roadmap outlines key strategies to encourage private sector investment, promote green hydrogen trade and export, and facilitate the exchange of information, particularly around challenging hard-to-abate sectors and certification standards.
GEAPP, NITI Aayog partner to advance sustainable development
Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) and NITI Aayog have partnered to support Indian states in developing comprehensive energy transition plans, focusing on sustainable policies, innovative business models, and the adoption of clean energy solutions.
Will COP29 push the world toward real climate action?
As the world looks to COP29, the stakes have never been higher. Climate finance, energy transitions, biodiversity, adaptation, and carbon markets—each of these issues represents a critical piece of the puzzle in the fight against climate change. Azerbaijan, as host, faces the daunting challenge of balancing competing interests while pushing for ambitious global action.
ESG reporting standard in India requires holistic approach to build global comparability
ESG (environmental, social, and governance) measurement is often inconsistent, as there are multiple ESG rating agencies, sustainability reporting standards and data providers and all deploy their own methodologies and parameters. That makes it challenging for the investors and other stakeholders to evaluate critical ESG metrics and make well-informed choices.
