Worldwide rise of 5% in 2015 employment here, with clean tech costs dipping and policy help getting better; with its targets, this country needs to quickly step up training and skilling

The so-called 'emerging' markets now represent half of the countries in the 40-strong index, including four African markets featuring in the top 30

However, observers say, more changes and clarifications needed on tax structures to go forward

Is India's renewable energy sector ready to embark on Yieldco model?

A Yieldco is a company created to manage operational capacity through investment by various entities

For NTPC, that has often faced barbs for having a fourth of India's coal power generation capacity of 169,118 Mw, venturing into green space is a calculated move

Eight states already on board; Maharashtra to sign up soon

Centre plugs into power reforms to recharge distribution

With the apex court upholding renewable purchase obligation, power purchasers in all states would have to follow the regulatory norms for renewable purchase obligations

Under current laws, a company cannot sell mines but only transfer leases when it is acquired by another firm

With the Supreme Court order on cancelling coal mining rights expected to throw up legal challenges for the National Democratic Alliance government, the ministry of coal is preparing a back-up plan

The BJP leader has business interest in bio-mass based power generation and sugar industry