Mini-grids have emerged as a game-changer for rapid, cost-effective, and high quality electrification in rural Africa. Under the right conditions, mini-grids can complement national grid electrification strategies for providing access to electricity....
Framework to Shortlist Potential District for Setting Up Decentralized Biomass Pellet Plants
Biomass is renewable organic matter derived from trees, plants, crops or agro-industrial wastes. India annually produces about 870 million tonnes of a variety of biomass resources, which is comparable with coal production in the country. Availability of biomass is critical for further development and growth of bio- mass based energy systems....
State of The Indian Decentralized Renewable Energy Sector
The Clean Energy Access Network (CLEAN), India’s industry body representing the decentralized renewable energy (DRE) sector, launched its first annual “State of the Sector” report. The report highlights the significant progress and innovation made by the sector. It also calls for increased public partnership to scale DRE solutions and to build a modern energy system for India that serves the hundreds of millions of people still without access to electricity or clean cooking....
