Research on Renewable Energy Transition in India

Renewables

The Renewables team supports India’s - and the world’s - clean energy transition. It does so through timely, research-based interventions based on extensive policy, regulatory, and market analyses. The team also assesses, through surveys, India’s renewable energy jobs potential and skills requirement, the risks facing renewable energy investments, and designing strategic financial mechanisms to address the identified risks.

7 times
more jobs to be created by the rooftop solar segment as compared to ground-mounted utility scale solar
Source: CEEW analysis
75%
of the cost of solar power could be due to the cost of finance
Source: CEEW analysis, 2016
1.3 million
estimated jobs created by the solar and wind sector by 2022, if India realises its 175 GW target.
Source: CEEW analysis

Our Work on Renewables

Solar Rooftop

Risks & Investment

RE Markets & Regulations

Jobs & Skills

International Solar Alliance

Common Risk Mitigation Mechanism (CRMM)

New in Renewables

India Renewable Energy Employment Handbook 2022

February, 2023 | Report

Building Resilient Mineral Supply Chains for Energy Security

October, 2022 | Issue Brief

Upgrading Suryamitra Skill Development ProgrammeImproving Uptake and Employability of Suryamitras in the Solar Sector

September, 2022 | Report

A Rooftop Solar for Every Home in IndiaGuidebook to Organise Local Solarise Campaigns

July, 2022 | Other Publications

How can Discoms Optimise Power Procurement Costs?The Case for Delhi to Exit the Power Purchase Agreement with NTPC Dadri Stage-I

May, 2022 | Issue Brief

CEEW and NRDC’s report captures a new dimension in accurately assessing manpower requirements in the solar and wind domain. The report builds on earlier studies on the subject, considering national objectives to meet INDC commitments. It makes the path of Skill Council for Green Jobs more clear and visible in terms of capturing the opportunity of employability in solar and wind domain.

Praveen Saxena

CEO, Skill Council for Green Jobs
CEEW has been a trusted resource partner for the advances made by the International Solar Alliance. Their independent analysis on renewable energy jobs and skills, and the risks plaguing the flow of investment into renewable energy in India is extremely valuable for the sector and for ISA’s mission.

Upendra Tripathy

Interim Director General, International Solar Alliance
CEEW is working with us as a strategic knowledge partner as we work to unleash attractive finance to meet India’s ambitious renewable energy target.

K S Popli

Chairman, IREDA