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Climate Change Could Disrupt Transition to Renewable Energy- Publications

The draft Karnataka Renewable Energy Policy 2021-2026, issued by the Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited recently, targets developing 20 GW of renewable energy (RE) projects in the state with and without energy storage.

CSTEP Signs MoU With the Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh - Events

CSTEP signed a memorandum of understanding with the Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (APTRANSCO) on 30 November 2021.

Press Release - Study Recommends Differential Pricing for Pumped-hydro Energy Storage in India to Boost RE- Publications

A differential pricing mechanism that calculates different pumping and generation prices for pumped-hydro energy storage (PHES) should be employed for its growth in India, recommends a recent study by the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP).

Charging Technology Options for E-Buses in Bengaluru- Publications

Electric buses (e-buses) have caught the attention of the Indian public transport operators due to their ability to address the issues of rising greenhouse gas emissions, and air and noise pollution caused by conventional fuel buses.

Planning Tool for E-Bus Deployment- Publications

Phase II of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles (FAME) India is envisioned to introduce 7,000 e-buses across the country by 2024.

Solar Energy–Based EV Charging: A Pilot and Techno-Economic Study- Publications

India has 21 of the 30 cities with the worst air quality in the world.

Press Release - Solar Energy–Based EV Charging: A Pilot and Techno-Economic Study- Publications

India has 21 of the 30 cities with the worst air quality in the world.

Costing Analysis of Scalable Carbon-Based Perovskite Modules Using Bottom Up Technique- Publications

In recent years, perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have achieved a remarkable power conversion efficiency of 25.

Sunny Side: Floating and Canal-top Photovoltaic Technologies Key To Achieve Solar Target- Publications

Over the last few years, the use of solar energy has increased considerably in India.

Reaping Benefits- Publications

In India, solar photovoltaics (PV), which is environmentally friendly and safer, is gaining popularity as a viable alternative to fossil fuels.

Realising Net-Zero 2070- Publications

Post the NDC commitments under the Paris Agreement in 2015, India has been promoting RE, but the increase in non-fossil-fuel-based electricity generation between 2015 and 2020 has been only 3.

Going Smart With Energy Audit- Publications

The Indian power ministry recently mandated periodic energy accounting to reduce electricity losses for distribution companies (DISCOMs).

An Introduction to Mini-grids in India- Publications

Mini-grids (MG) — the small power stations that are scaled-down versions of city power grids — are today recognised for their role in bringing reliability to power supply.

India Solar Energy Market Outlook 2022- Publications

At the recently concluded 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, India announced that it will raise its non-fossil energy capacity to 500 GW by 2030.

Rooftop Solar-Based EV Charging in India: A Techno-Economic Comparison- Publications

Decentralised renewable energy resources for electric vehicle (EV) charging pave the way for green mobility.

Opportunities and challenges for 2D heterostructures in battery applications: a computational perspective- Publications

With an increasing demand for large-scale energy storage systems, there is a need for novel electrode materials to store energy in batteries efficiently.