It might interest you to know something about me and why I’m at least somewhat qualified to write about India’s solar story. I have been consulting in the climate tech industry since 2007. I co-founded the firm Energy Alternatives India…

Themes in this post: Making solar firm | Scaling utility solar | Scaling rooftop solar | Strengthening solar manufacturing sector | Learning from China The energy needs of India’s economy and society are poised to increase at a dramatic pace…

Themes in this post: Infirmness of solar power | Poor performance in manufacturing | Offgrid solar | Solar CSP | Solar panel waste | Ecosystem effects Some estimates suggest that India will need about 6000 TWh of electricity by 2050…

Themes in this post: New tech | New business models | Solar + storage | Solar & EV | Solar & green hydrogen | Solar future  About a year back, I remember one of my business friends, far removed from the world of energy…

Themes in this post: India’s coal deposits & production | Power from coal | Future of coal  In November 2024, I was reading the tender document for a 600 MW solar power plant from Neyveli Lignite Corporation’s (NLC) renewable energy…